Spain vs Austria Highlights - 2026 FIFA World Cup - Round of 32

Unlock the Austrian defense, he replaces Mikel Merino. One other change sees the Spurs defender Pedro Polo at right back instead of Marcos Llorente. And with Nico Williams nursing a new injury now, Alex Baena gets another start on the left-hand side. Lamine Yamal is now fully fit and starts for the second time at this his first ever World Cup. It's a frighteningly powerful side yet to concede a goal. As for Austria, three changes for them significantly. Bayern's Konrad Leimer switches to left back presumably to counter Yamal's threat. Into the team come Kevin Danso in defense, the striker Michael Gregorich and the young playmaker Paul Vanna. Out go Leinhardt, Mawane and Arnautovic who we may see later. He has got a couple of goals spreading it wide. Baena to knock it inside. Here's Lamine Yamal again with an early opportunity. Alexander Schlager glad to grab hold of that. This came off to a flying start. Spain unbeaten, you can see Paul Leclerc which is headed behind in a not entirely convincing way there. I think this falls to Laporte, yeah you can see just the last minute Danso gets his head in the way. Kubasi's ball. Well judged just about enough. Austria have to defend better. They may have let in six goals. Three against Algeria. Yeah this game's off to an electric start and part of it is. Austria looking to build here with Zarbitsa down this left-hand side and Gregorich is in there and couldn't get his head to it. He looked like he should have done. Wow this is a big chance. He just takes his run too close. If he stays just a second it falls to him. He attacks the ball instead of backing off. Always gets it usually to order. Pedro Paulo towards the back post. Nice well grabbed by Alexander Schlager. Expect Austria have for as it comes to this right side. Every time so many numbers around him and a couple times now. Maina on that side. Alkobar is in here. Very good at just finding space away from the two central defenders. It's a clever little clipped ball but Danso does a really good job. Each two players wants to attempt. Oh what a beautiful turn. And tremendous piece of work by Pache. He's got a cross. From Laminia Ma initially and as it's played in. I'm not sure he knows too much about where Danso is but takes the chance. Rolls it through his legs. Spain corner right under the cross. Blasted home to put Spain ahead. Flags aren't referees indicated. All right so here's the initial ball from Laminia Ma. We'll see if there's a foul. Doesn't look like it Ian. Schlager is being impeded but they have every right to jump for the ball. I don't see a impeded as he tried to punch that out. Maybe. Yeah. Mark Langbeck what do you think? Yeah it's one of them that FIFA had spoken to the referees pre-tournament that they wanted to protect the goalkeepers. You don't know which way he's going to go. Inside or out. It's often inside but it's sometimes out. Oyethebal tries to find Olmo. Oyethebal again. Oh brilliant save. Brilliant save from Schlager. What a fantastic save from Schlager. As the play comes in. To Oyethebal. Falls to his left foot. Touch. Touch. Gets it. Off his foot. Pedry tiptoeing through. Kukerea with a cross. Let's it down. Spain have their lead. And in familiar territory. One up. Well you felt something had to give Ian. The game was stretched. Here's the ball into Kukerea. They will look at that but he looks just on side. And as this ball is fizzed across. As we said this is what Oyethebal does so well. So good in the box. Just passes it in. Don't need great contact. Use the pace from Kukerea's pass to redirect it. Just rolls it by Schlager who can only stand and look. 1-0 to Spain. It's a beautiful finish isn't it? It's a goal scorers finish that. As you say. Doesn't try to overheat it. Just passes it into there. That's 16 goals and 7 assists. Oh how close was that? It bounces back down again. It's not over yet. Ramal is denied by the near post. So so close for Spain. How does the ball not find the net here? Not once but twice. Free kick from Baena. Look at the movement on that. Little fingertip touch by Schlager. Then as it falls Austrian players get in each other's way. It falls to them. It's a gamble they've taken with bringing Chukwemeke on. And another Oyethebal effort. This time harmlessly enough hands of the other Schlager. They're not too related. And he's frustrated with himself. I think not for the pass. It's Laminia Mall was yelling at him. Screaming at him. And he just didn't see him. You see. Here's the Spain corner kick. And it was Oyethebal again who pulled into a bit of space. Trying to direct the head of goal once. He's really enjoying himself top for Spain. This actually wasn't meant for him. It's meant for trailing around. Rodri. Almost invited to have a shot. Portuguese didn't really get hold of it at all. It just took a flick off from the corner. Well as he steps forward and shoots this. Watch the spin that comes off this. It's trying to spin inside the post. Had Schlager beat. But fortunately for him watches it roll wide. I think it would have had to try a bit harder. Wouldn't it? Played in towards. And there's an opportunity straight away for Kalajdzic. Well that has to knock out football Spain. If they can get crosses in. Chances like this. Well it's a fantastic ball served in. And Austria now put Arnautovic and Kalajdzic forward. And you have to think if they're gonna. Must be thinking please mister can we have our ball back. Is there something on the end of all this? Yes there is. You bet there is. 2-0. Pedro Paro arriving in the penalty area. And the Spaniards pull away. Very patient in the build-up in. From Spain. Waiting for the moment to attack. And it actually comes as there's a collision there. A little bit caught under Kukere but does a great job to slide it. Into Baena. And as he gets to the end line. Cuts it back across to a late arriving Pedro Paro. All the attention on La Mina Mall on the other side. Pedro Paro says don't forget about me. Easy header down into the middle of the net. Nothing Schlager can do. Spain turning on the style. 2-0. What a moment for Pedro Paro. His first ever goal for his country. And it's his 20th cap. Left out of the Euro squad two years ago. It hurt him. But he feels only joy now. You know with the deep one. To a very close where Torres was arriving. I almost thought he hit this out of play. Referee's assistant on the far side kept his flag down. Torres arrived late. Just overran it a little bit. Rescue mission. Alaba wants to return ball. Chukwemeka played a one-two. Here he is again. Chukwemeka. Better from Austria. That was their slickest move of the game. This is excellent. Intricate one-touch passing. Arnautovic just lets it roll a little too far for Chukwemeka. He can't wrap his foot around it. A good little move there from Austria. Zabitz has fallen. Oh. Posh was arriving late. Another right back trying to get on the score sheet. You could see this happening the whole way. And Kukure just does enough to step inside Posh and put him off. He gives up the ball. Somebody called it Tiki Taka with a twist. We have to bow. Still an opportunity. Yamal denied again by a brilliant piece of work. That time it was Alaba. You can see him and Grealish arguing. But what a job to get back onto the goal line and keep this out. Wow. Going on between Alaba and a couple of his teammates. Particularly Grealish. Just wondered for a moment whether those two might come to fisted cups. They're still having a chat about it now. This is the effort. Yamal, Alaba. They're up against top, top quality. Kukure's ball in. Alaba is there again. The flag has stayed down. And Spain goes into the round of 16. Quite a poacher, isn't he? It's just so simple from Spain. As the space opens up, Kukure, a touch out of his feet, sees a gaping hole in the back line. And we talked about it earlier. The composure Olyathebal has here. Let it roll across his body. Open the hips. Slide it inside that far post. 3-0 Spain. And into the round of 16 they go. Yeah, I think the Austrian defense were in lala down there, weren't they? Nowhere to be seen. Olyathebal, he's in the golden boot race as well now. He's on the four. And this is becoming emphatic and painful for Austria. And he and that can't only get a consolation. Kalajdzic is waiting. But Bruno Simon is going to set here an all-time record. Well, the way the US are playing, you might scare some Spanish people. It's all over here. Austria, the latest victims of the pain from Spain. They delivered today and told the rest of the teams of this World Cup, don't forget about us. We're around. We're still good. 34 games unbeaten now. Spain, that's ominous form. Two for Olyathebal. The first ever Spanish goal for the right-back, Pedro Moro.