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Spain Ease Past Bulgaria as De la Fuente Downplays Lamine Yamal Back Issue

De la Fuente casts the trip to Konya as a sterner exam that will demand higher intensity.

Overview

  • La Roja won 3-0 in Sofia with first‑half goals from Mikel Oyarzabal, Marc Cucurella and Mikel Merino.
  • Lamine Yamal played 79 minutes, registered an assist and was replaced by Jesús Rodríguez after feeling back discomfort.
  • The Spain manager said the problem is not considered an injury, with Yamal to skip Friday’s training but expected to be available against Turkey.
  • De la Fuente criticized a drop in intensity after the break and emphasized the need for self‑criticism and continual improvement.
  • Oyarzabal started at center forward ahead of Álvaro Morata and scored, as Spain continued to spread goals across multiple positions.