PUEBLA, MEXICO (AP) — With Mikel Oyarzabal Pedri Score a goal early on Spain Overcoming an important absence, world cup They prepared for it with a comfortable 3-1 win over Peru on Monday in the Mexican city of Puebla.
Lamine YamalNico Williams, and Victor Munoz missed the game due to injury and remained at the team’s training base in Tennessee.
Oyarzabal took the lead in just two minutes, and Pedri gave them a two-goal lead in the 32nd minute. Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese scored an own goal in the 53rd minute to give Spain a 3-0 lead.
Jairo Velez scored a goal in the 66th minute for Peru, which cost them a spot in the World Cup.
Coach Luis de la Fuente said: YamalWilliams and Muñoz could be available for Spain’s World Cup opener against Cape Verde on June 15 in Atlanta.
Barcelona star Yamal has not played since April 22 due to a left hamstring injury.
After Cape Verde, Spain will face Saudi Arabia on June 21st in Atlanta and Uruguay on June 26th in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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