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Spain Surge 3–0 Ahead of Georgia After VAR Penalty Opens Scoring

The early VAR ruling set the tempo in a qualifier where every goal can shape group standings.

Overview

  • Spain lead 3-0 in the first half of the 2026 World Cup qualifying match on November 15, 2025.
  • VAR awarded Spain a penalty for a Giorgi Gocholeishvili handball in the area in the 7th minute.
  • Mikel Oyarzabal converted the spot kick in the 11th minute to give Spain a 1-0 lead.
  • Martín Zubimendi made it 2-0 in the 22nd minute with a right-footed finish from the center of the box.
  • Ferran Torres added Spain's third from close range in the 34th minute as the match continued into first-half stoppage time.