Spain kick off qualifiers with win over Bulgaria | OneFootball

In the World Cup Qualifiers, Spain faced Bulgaria this Thursday, in Sofia. The visiting team won the debut match by 3 to 0, with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, Marc Cucurella, and Mikel Merino.

The next commitment of the Spanish team will be this Sunday, at 15:45 (Brasília time), against Turkey. Bulgaria faces Georgia on the same day, at 10:00.

The game

Just five minutes into the first half, Mikel Oyarzabal received a pass from Martín Zubimendi and put Spain ahead on the scoreboard.

At 30, it was Marc Cucurella's turn to score the second. He took advantage of a rebound in the area and finished firmly, scoring his first goal for the national team.

The third came out at 38 minutes. After a corner kick by Lamine Yamal, Mikel Merino rose higher and headed to extend the Spanish advantage.

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