Football

Spain beat Georgia 2-0 to edge closer to World Cup spot

October 12, 2025 7:22 am

[Source: Reuters]

Spain continued their dominant World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory over Georgia at Elche’s Manuel Martinez Valero stadium on Sunday.

Goals from Jeremy Pino and Mikel Oyarzabal extended the European champions’ perfect run in Group E as they edge closer to securing a place at the 2026 tournament.

The breakthrough for the second goal arrived in the 64th as Oyarzabal unleashed a stunning free kick from the edge of the box, finding the top corner and sealing the result.

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The win leaves Spain top of Group E with nine points, three ahead of Turkey, while Georgia remain third with three points. Bulgaria sit bottom, having suffered three consecutive defeats.

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