Spain stretched their remarkable unbeaten streak to 43 consecutive matches on Thursday night, grinding out a 2-0 away victory over Czechia in the UEFA Nations League.

Fielding a heavily rotated side without several established pillars—including Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Rodri—Luis de la Fuente’s squad delivered an understated performance yet still found a way to secure all three points.

The visitors broke the deadlock late in the first half when Álex Baena coolly converted from the penalty spot following a Czech handball inside the area. Czechia responded brightly after the interval and squandered several clear-cut opportunities to level the score before their comeback hopes evaporated with the dismissal of captain Ladislav Krejčí.

Marc Pubill put the result beyond doubt in stoppage time, firing home a second goal to seal the victory. Having already booked their place in the quarter-finals, La Roja will now face England on Sunday in a decisive showdown for top spot in the group.

UEFA Nations League 2026-27

Czech Republic - Spain 0-2 (0-1)
Goals: Álex Baena, 39 (penalty) (0-1); Pubill, 96 (0-2)

Czech Republic: Kovar M.; Coufal; Jurasek D.; Zima D.; Král; Krejčí L. II. (till 72); Červ L. (Soucek, 85); Provod (Šubert, 66); Ambros (Vlček, 76); Naderi (Hopi, 66); Hložek (Kabongo, 85)
Substitution: Šubert (from 66); Hopi (from 66); Vlček (from 76); Soucek (from 85); Kabongo (from 85)
Bench: Hornicek; Kinský; Slama; Chaloupek; Gabriel A.; Kozel D.; Daněk K.
Red cards: Krejčí L. II. 72'

Spain: Simón U.; Cubarsí; Cucurella; Huijsen; Porro (Pubill, 76); Zubimendi; Fermin (De Frutos, 82); Fabian Ruiz (Pedri, 76); Pino Y. (Merino, 66); Álex Baena; Torres F. (Fernández Rob., 66)
Substitution: Merino (from 66); Fernández Rob. (from 66); Pubill (from 76); Pedri (from 76); De Frutos (from 82)
Bench: Raya; García Jo.; Ramon J.; Grimaldo; Barrios P.; Roca; Muñoz Vic.
Yellow Cards: Porro 11; Merino 69