Aspas’ late strike gives Spain win over Tunisia

By Daily Sports on June 10, 2018

Substitute Iago Aspas' late goal gave Spain a narrow win over a resolute Tunisia in their final World Cup warm-up in Krasnodar.

A strong Spanish line-up had struggled to break down their opponents until Celta Vigo forward Aspas struck with six minutes left.

Tunisia, England's first opponents in Russia, went close to scoring before the break when Naim Sliti missed from close range.

Spain are now unbeaten in 20 matches.

The 2010 World Cup winners did not manage a shot on target until substitute Diego Costa's effort went straight at Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Mathlouthi in the 65th minutes.

The Tunisians sat deep to frustrate Julen Lopetegui's side for much of the match, but looked threatening with some rapid counter-attacks and should have gone ahead when Sliti volleyed over from inside the six-yard box.

It took two of Lopetegui's replacements to make the breakthrough.

Former Chelsea striker Costa, having been forced away from goal after going past the keeper, passed to former Liverpool striker Aspas, who shot under Mathlouthi.

Spain begin their World Cup campaign against Portugal at 19:00 BST on Friday in Sochi, while Tunisia face England in Volgograd at 19:00 BST on Monday, 18 June. (BBC)

Photo: Iago Aspas celebrates

Source Daily Sports

Posted June 10, 2018


 

You may also like...
Sodje Urges West Brom To Sign Ahmed Musa...

Messi Scores On Barcelona Return

Ighalo Inching Closer To United Loan Extension

Joshua gets title chance, Usyk to vacate belt...

Ramos sneaks into toilet midway into Real Madrid...

Osimhen vows to keep scoring

 

Latest News Four Nigerian cricket coaches undergo ICC course 3SC post N6m ticket revenue from South-West derby Handball: Nigeria departs for U-18 African tourney today NSC backs Amusan, Brume-led team Nigeria for Tokyo 2025 Ikoyi Club 1938 ladies stage golf tourney for 50th anniversary Onikan to host finale as Lagos HOS Games hots up Lagos to host CDS Unity Basketball Championship Aruna storms into WTT Champions Macao last 16 NFF blasts Dessers, faults Ekong after Eagles’ draw with South Africa NOC's Women Commission Concludes National Seminar Series In Owerri World Championships: Team Nigeria depart for Tokyo today Ex-Falcons laud NFF over WAFCON bonus

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (57,831 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (49,015 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (46,996 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (46,592 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (46,584 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (46,572 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (46,390 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (45,930 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (45,048 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (43,649 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (42,086 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (41,507 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media