Spain cruised into the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Austria at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, marking their first World Cup knockout stage win in 16 years.
The former champions had not won a knockout match since lifting the trophy back in 2010.
Mikel Oyarzabal was the star of the night, netting a brilliant brace to spearhead La Roja's dominant performance. Spain's victory sets up a highly anticipated quarter-final clash against the winner of the upcoming match between Portugal and Croatia.
The breakthrough came in the 36th minute when Oyarzabal opened the scoring, capitalizing on a precise pass from Marc Cucurella to give Spain a well-deserved first-half lead.
Spain doubled their advantage in the 66th minute through Pedro Porro, who met Álex Baena's cross with a powerful header. The goal marked a special milestone for Porro, registering his first-ever international goal for his country.
Oyarzabal then sealed the emphatic victory in the 89th minute, finding the back of the net for his second of the night and ensuring Spain's smooth passage into the next round.
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