Oyarzabal Scores Penalty as Spain Takes 1-0 Lead Over France in 2026 World Cup Quarterfinal
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Spain leads France 1-0 in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal after Mikel Oyarzabal scored a penalty following a foul on Lamine Yamal. Spain has controlled the match so far, while France seeks an equalizer before halftime.
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- Mikel Oyarzabal scored a penalty in the 22nd minute to give Spain a 1-0 lead over France.
- The penalty was awarded after Lucas Digne fouled Lamine Yamal inside the box, confirmed by VAR.
- Spain dominated possession and created early chances, including a near assist by Yamal.
- France's Kylian Mbappé and others struggled to break through Spain's defense.
- Adrien Rabiot received a yellow card early, and Michael Olise avoided a red after a controversial tackle.
- France faces its first deficit in the 2026 World Cup and must respond before halftime.
Spain took a 1-0 lead against France in the 2026 World Cup quarterfinal after Mikel Oyarzabal converted a penalty in the 22nd minute. The penalty was awarded following a foul by French defender Lucas Digne on Spain's young star Lamine Yamal inside the box. The referee immediately pointed to the spot, and VAR upheld the decision, confirming no handball by Yamal.
The decisive play began two minutes earlier when Digne lost track of Yamal while attempting to clear a high ball, resulting in the foul. Oyarzabal struck the penalty powerfully to the goalkeeper's right, beating Mike Maignan who dived correctly but could not save the shot. Prior to the goal, Spain had dominated possession and controlled the game's tempo, creating several scoring opportunities, including a near assist by Yamal in the 11th minute.
France sought to respond with counterattacks led by Kylian Mbappé, who faced tight marking from French defenders Améric Laporte and Pau Cubarsí. Other French attackers like Ousmane Dembélé and Bradley Barcola also pressured Spain's defense but failed to create clear chances. On the disciplinary front, Adrien Rabiot received a yellow card in the 9th minute for a foul on Dani Olmo, and Michael Olise narrowly avoided a red card after a controversial tackle on Rodri in the 15th minute.
As of the 26th minute, Spain leads 1-0, marking France's first deficit in the tournament. France will aim to equalize before halftime to stay in contention in this crucial knockout match.
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