Yamal, Morata Shine As Spain Thrash Georgia 7-1

16-year-old Lamine Yamal, who had already become his country’s youngest international, came off the bench to set a new record as his side’s youngest ever goalscorer.

He inspired Spain to thrash Georgia 7-1 away in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Friday.
Yamal came on in the 74th minute for the injured Marco Asensio and scored the Spain’s seventh goal.

Also, former Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata scored a hat-trick.

Spain took a two-goal lead with Morata netting a header in the 22nd minute and Georgia defender Solomon Kvirkvelia scoring an own-goal five minutes later, while Dani Olmo and Morata again extended their advantage with tidy finishes before the break.

Georgia scored a consolation goal in the 49th minute thanks to a blunder by Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon, but Morata and substitute Nico Williams added to the visitors’ lead with two strikes within two minutes.

In the 74th minute, Barcelona young star Yamal scored Spain’s seventh, breaking the record as his side’s youngest ever goalscorer.

Spain are second in Group A on six points after three matches. They trail leaders Scotland by six points, but have a game in hand.