At 18 years and 110 days, Gavi became Spain's youngest-ever World Cup player and goalscorer. He was the youngest player to score in the tournament since Pelé in 1958.
This was the first time Spain scored seven goals in a single World Cup match. FIFA World Cup : Spain vs Costa Rica
Spain secured their biggest-ever victory in tournament history with a dominant over Costa Rica in their opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on November 23, 2022 . Wed, Nov 23 Spain won! Costa Rica Match Overview At 18 years and 110 days, Gavi became
The victory placed Spain at the top of Group E after the first round of matches, following Japan's surprise 2-1 win over Germany earlier that day. Google Sports Data This response uses data provided by Google Sports Seven-up Spain trounce Ticos - FIFA Google Sports Data This response uses data provided
Playing at the Al Thumama Stadium, Luis Enrique's side displayed absolute control, maintaining and completing over 1,000 passes. Costa Rica, led by goalkeeper Keylor Navas, struggled significantly, failing to record a single shot throughout the entire 90 minutes. Key Highlights & Records
According to WhoScored , the disparity in performance was reflected in the final stats: Spain 17 – 0 Costa Rica Shots on Target: Spain 8 – 0 Costa Rica Pass Accuracy: Spain 94% – 72% Costa Rica Corners: Spain 5 – 0 Costa Rica
Dani Olmo's opening goal was Spain's 100th in World Cup history. Goal Scorers Dani Olmo Field Goal Marco Asensio Field Goal Ferran Torres Ferran Torres Field Goal Gavi Field Goal Carlos Soler Field Goal Álvaro Morata Field Goal Match Statistics