Spain s winning goal was blown 2-2 to Türkiye! Entering the World Cup for the 17th time, undefeated in 31 main matches and setting another record

In the final match of Group E of the World Cup European Qualifiers that ended in the early morning of November 19, the Spanish men's football team, ranked No. 1 in the world, drew 2-2 at home with the Turkish Men's Football Team, ranked 26 in the world. In the first half, Olmo blitzed and Gul equalized for Türkiye. The game changed sides again, Ozcan took the lead with a long-range shot, Seyunju assisted with an own goal, Oyarzabal scored an empty goal and equalized for Spain again, and Fermin's buzzer-beater was blown.

After the draw in this campaign, Spain was undefeated in 31 consecutive official games. In the world preliminaries, Spain had 6 games, 5 wins and 1 draw, with 16 points, beating Turkey with 13 points, and went straight to the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico as the top spot in Group E.

This is the 17th time Spain has participated in the World Cup. Since 1978, it has participated in 13 consecutive tournaments. The best result is the 2010 World Cup championship in South Africa. At the last World Cup in Qatar, Spain qualified first in the group, but lost to Morocco in the 1/8 finals and missed the top 8.

[Key Focus]

In the 4th minute, Spain got a perfect start. Olmo got rid of the defense and scored in the chaos, helping the team lead Türkiye 1-0.

In the 41st minute, Türkiye attacked from a corner kick and Gul scored in the penalty area. Turkey equalized the score 1-1. This was also Spain's first goal conceded in this World Cup preliminaries.

In the 54th minute, Ozcan's long shot from outside the penalty area hit the ground and scored. Türkiye took the lead to 2-1.

In the 62nd minute, Cucurella's cross caused a chaos in the Turkish penalty area. Seyunju made a clearance and turned into an own goal assist. Oyarzabal smiled and accepted the empty goal, and Spain tied 2-2.

[Highlight Replay]

In the 29th minute, Olmo received a pass from his teammate, stopped the ball with his heel, turned and shot, but was saved by Bayindil.

In the 39th minute, Turkey counterattacked and Llorente successfully intercepted the ball.

In the 31st minute, Olmo volleyed and Bayindil flew to save the ball.

In the 45th minute, Fabian Ruiz shot from close range and Bayindil saved the ball.

In the 80th minute, Alex Garcia uprooted Celik, and Demiral had a dispute with his opponent and received a yellow card.

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[Lineup]

Spain starting line-up: 23-Unai Simon, 5-Llorente, 15-Cubasi, 14-Laporte, 22-Cucurella, 20-Alex -Garcia, 8-Fabian (83 '17-Fornals), 6-Merino (46 '7-Ferran), 11-Pino (62 '3-Aghova), 10-Olmo (74 '19-Fermin), 21-Oyarzabal (62 '16-Baena)

Substitute did not appear: 1-Raya, 13-Remiro, 4- Vivian, 12-Polo, 2-Barrios, 18-Suvimendi, 9-Iglesias

Turkey starting: 12-Baindil, 2-Celik, 3-Demiral (83 '14-Aksicek), 4-Seyunju, 5-Ozcan (78 '13-Kazoral), 6-Kokcu, 9-Ylmaz, 15-Aka Ding, 17-Kahvich (69 '7-Yusuf Sarri), 20-Kadioglu (78 '22-Iskilek), 21-Gul (69 '18-Murdu)

Substitute did not appear: 1-Gunok, 23-Cakir, 8-Vural, 10-Güler, 11-Yildiz, 16-Kutuku, 19-Aydin