Álex Baena opens the scoring and Pubill seals the win in Prague

Spain overcame the Czech Republic in Prague in the Nations League, with the win secured by the goals of Álex Baena and Marc Pubill. Baena opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 39th minute, while Pubill scored in the final minutes of the match.

The four Atlético de Madrid players called up by Luis de la Fuente were part of the Spanish lineup, although only Álex Baena was in the starting eleven.

The other Atlético players, including Marc Pubill, made their debut as substitutes in the same match.

The goals that decided the match

The Andalusian midfielder opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 39th minute, with a powerful shot to the goalkeeper's right, who stretched and managed to get a touch on the ball.

Before the ball crossed the line, Baena, who returned to the left side of the attack, combined effectively with his teammates and was a key figure in the national team's offensive actions.

At times, Baena switched his position with Yeremi Pino, adding versatility to the Spanish setup.

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The match photograph was taken by Gabriel Kuchta of the Ap-LaPresse agency.

Marc Pubill came onto the field in the 76th minute, replacing Pedro Porro, who was shown a yellow card, and proved solid at right‑back.

In the final minutes, Pubill attempted a shot that rose over the crossbar, but in stoppage time he won the ball in the front of the area, dribbled and finished with his right foot against the post, sealing the narrow Spanish advantage.

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Pablo Barrios and Alejandro Grimaldo did not take part in the match played in the Czech capital.

The report was written by Javier G. Gómara.