Spain went, this Thursday, until Athens beat Greece, 1-0, to jump to the leadership of group B qualifying for the 2022 World Cup. Luis Enrique’s team benefits from Sweden’s defeat in Georgia to take first place with a game to spare.
The match was decided by a single goal from Pablo Sarabia, Sporting’s attacking midfielder, who converted a penalty in the 26th minute, beating Odysseas Vlachodimos, Benfica’s goalkeeper.
With this triumph, the Spaniards add 16 points and are one ahead of Sweden, with just a draw against the Nordics, next Sunday, in Seville, to guarantee direct qualification to the final stage of the World Cup.
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