World Cup 2022: Spain 1-1 Germany: Niclas Fullkrug equaliser after Alvaro Morata opener
Manager Luis Enrique has pieced together an impressive blend of youth and experience as Spain seek to reclaim the World Cup crown they won in 2010.
He has the youthful brilliance of 18-year-old Gavi and Pedri, just 20, but also the old hand who has seen it all in the shape of Sergio Busquets alongside Dani Alba and the decorated Manchester City pair Aymeric Laporte and Rodri. Gavi, the Barcelona prodigy who became the World Cup's youngest goalscorer since Pele in 1958 when he was on target in the 7-0 win against Costa Rica, was quiet here and eventually substituted but his talent is unquestioned.
Spain's slick passing was easy on the eye but when the more studied style could not find a breakthrough, Enrique was able to apply Plan B in the shape of the more direct and powerful Morata, who produced that instinctive flick for the opening goal. They will be disappointed to concede so late and still have work to do in their final group game against Japan but there is much to admire in this Spain side.Rate players out of 10 throughout or after the game. The rater will close 30 minutes after the final whistle.
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