A new era begins in La Rojita, that of those born after 2000, although some like Yeremy or Bryan seem to play infiltrated in the Under-21. Both, together with Fer Niño, led the triumph of Spain in the first qualifying match for the 2023 European Championship, especially Villarreal, who scored a goal and gave two assists.
Things did not start well for Spain. In fact, the beginning was the strangest because Miranda made a mistake that was not his own. If something characterizes the Betis side, it is his reliability. It is one of those who insure more than risk. A strong transfer from him to Tenas led to poor control by the goalkeeper, who could not prevent the ball from ending up at Agalarov's feet. The Russian forward did not miss the gift and put his own ahead, of whom it was not known if they had come out on the pitch until they were seen together celebrating the goal.
It was La Rojita's turn to row against the current. De la Fuente sent his men to galleys and did not take five minutes to reach port. A smart move by Roberto López, who let a diagonal ball pass, allowed Yeremy controlled in the area with no one around and, before Budachev left, gave the ball to Fer Niño so that he tied at an empty goal.
The tie motivated the De la Fuente boys who turned the game into a Spanish monologue. Bryan and Yeremy were two daggers that spread terror in the Russian defense. Niño drove the centrals crazy, Carreira and Miranda surprised from behind. It was a miracle that the comeback didn't come before the break.
Bryan and Yeremy were quick to clarify how things would be in the second half. The former Eibar stole the ball in the opposite field and Yeremy gave it to him, who settled the ball in front and shot to make the second for Spain with the help of Budachev, whose stiff no one can understand.
The one from Villarreal would consolidate as the man of the match assisting Niño in the third goal (pass to the hole, control, dribble to the goalkeeper and inside) and marking the 4-1 with a right hand in the area. The first step towards Paris 2024 has been taken.