Overview
- The victory in Herning is Spain's second straight in Group A and leaves qualification within reach.
- Spain built a 19–12 halftime lead through a fast, controlled first half that Austria never overturned.
- Goalkeeper Sergey Hernández made multiple key saves and even scored twice into an empty net.
- Imanol Garciandia and Jan Gurri were influential in attack during the decisive stretches that established the cushion.
- Only the top two advance with head-to-head points carried over, and Serbia's win over Germany has tightened the group before Monday's matchup.