Spain Fight Back to Thrash Northern Ireland

In a thrilling match that saw Spain overcoming an early scare, the Spanish team delivered a dominant performance against Northern Ireland.

FT: 🇪🇸 Spain 5-1 Northern Ireland 🇬🇧#SPANIR #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/Y6Juxov4lr

— Match Spoots (@matchspoots) June 8, 2024

The game, which took place on Saturday, 8 June 2024, at 20:30, ended with Spain securing a convincing 5-1 victory.

The match began with Northern Ireland taking an early lead at just 1 minute and 9 seconds into the game. However, Spain quickly responded and equalized at 11 minutes.

The turning point came in the 17th minute when Morata of Spain scored his first goal of the match.
Spain continued to dominate the game, with Alvaro Morata adding another goal at the 28th minute and Mikel Oyarzabal scoring at the 59th minute to seal the win.

Spain’s performance was marked by their superior ball possession, which stood at 74%, and their ability to create chances, as evidenced by their total shots of 19, with 8 on target. Northern Ireland struggled to keep up, managing only 6 total shots with 3 on target.

This victory was a testament to Spain’s resilience and skill, as they bounced back from an early setback to secure an easy win in their final warm-up match ahead of Euro 2024.

The win not only boosted Spain’s confidence but also set a positive tone for their upcoming tournament campaign.