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Mikel Oyarzabal delivers two goals and one assist for Spain against Saudi Arabia

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 7:57 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Mikel Oyarzabal delivers two goals and one assist for Spain against Saudi Arabia

Summary

Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and provided one assist in Spain’s 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia at Atlanta Stadium on Sunday. Oyarzabal’s performance marked a significant turnaround from his criticized World Cup debut, where he failed to record a touch in the first 30 minutes. Early on, he assisted Lamine Yamal for the first goal before quickly adding two of his own, achieving a rare feat by contributing to three goals within the opening 25 minutes. Following the match, Oyarzabal downplayed his record-setting performance, emphasizing the importance of team improvement.

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By the Numbers

•Spain routs Saudi Arabia 4-0 at Atlanta Stadium on June 21, 2026.
•Oyarzabal becomes the second player in World Cup history with three goal contributions in 25 minutes.
•He scored two goals within three minutes in the first half.
•Oyarzabal had five shots, three on goal, in 45 minutes played.
•Spain aims to rebuild team momentum following prior criticisms.

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7:57 PMYahoo Sports — Oyarzabal leads Spain to victory with 2-goal, 1-assist outing after lackluster World Cup debut

What they're saying

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After a highly criticized World Cup debut, Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal returned to Atlanta Stadium with a vengeance on Sunday. Oyarzabal, on Monday, became the first player since 1966 to fail to record a touch in the first 30 minutes of a World Cup match. Nearly a week later, the 5-foot-11 forward found a new home in the record books with a two-goal, one assist performance in Spain’s 4-0 rout of Saudi Arabia as just the second player in World Cup history to score or assist three goals in the opening 25 minutes of a match.
— Yahoo Sportsby MAURA CAREY

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