Spain
Cape VerdeGroup H
Atlanta - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee : Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)
Spain: 23. Simón U. - 22. Cubarsí, 14. Laporte - 24. Cucurella - 5. Llorente M., 8. Fabian Ruiz (Merino, 71), 9. Gavi (Yamal, 71), 16. Rodri (Nico Williams, 87), 21. Oyarzabal - 7. Torres F. (Olmo, 81), 20. Pedri
Substitution: Merino (from 71); Yamal (from 71); Olmo (from 81); Nico Williams (from 87)
Bench: 1. Raya, 13. García Jo. - 2. Pubill, 3. Grimaldo, 4. Garcia E., 12. Porro - 18. Zubimendi - 11. Pino Y., 15. Álex Baena - 25. Muñoz Vic. - 26. Iglesias
Yellow Cards: Pedri 93
Cape Verde: 1. Vozinha - 13. Cabral S. (Joao Paulo, 76), 3. Diney Borges, 4. Lopes Ro., 22. Moreira St. - 6. Pina K. - 10. Monteiro Ja. (Arcanjo, 79), 15. Duarte L. (Duarte D., 61) - 7. Cabral J. (Semedo W., 61) - 19. Livramento (Da Costa, 61), 20. Mendes R.
Substitution: Duarte D. (from 61); Semedo W. (from 61); Da Costa (from 61); Joao Paulo (from 76); Arcanjo (from 79)
Bench: 12. Rosa M., 23. Dos Santos - 24. Pina W., 5. Costa Lo., 25. Pires, 2. Stopira - 16. Semedo Y. - 26. Varela H., 11. Rodrigues G. - 9. Benchimol
Yellow Cards: Cabral S. 16
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