Malta v Spain, 26 March 2019

Score2-0 to Spain
RefereeAndrew Dallas
CompetitionUEFA European Championship Qualifying group F
VenueNational Stadium, Ta'Qali
Attendance16,542
Kick-off: 8.45pm local

0  Malta

Manager: Raymond Farrugia

2  Spain

Manager: Robert Moreno

Goals:

Goals:

Alvaro Morata 31 G
Alvaro Morata 73 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Henry Bonello
Defender Steve Borg
Defender/Midfielder Jonathan Caruana
Defender/Midfielder Zach Muscat
Defender/Midfielder Joseph Zerafa
Midfielder Juan Corbalan
Midfielder Paul Fenech (captain)
Midfielder Matthew Guillaumier
Midfielder John Mintoff
Midfielder Kyrian Nwoko
Midfielder/Forward Joseph Mbong

Starting lineup:

Kepa Arrizabalaga Goalkeeper
Gayà Defender
Mario Hermoso Defender
Sergio Ramos Defender (captain)
Rodri Defender/Midfielder
Saúl Ñiguez Defender/Midfielder
Marco Asensio Midfielder
Juan Bernat Midfielder
Sergi Roberto Midfielder
Sergio Canales Midfielder/Forward
Alvaro Morata Forward

Substitutions:

Rowen Muscat for Joseph Mbong 65
Michael Mifsud for John Mintoff 69
Karl Micallef for Jonathan Caruana 85

Substitutions:

Iker Muniain for Juan Bernat 56
Jesús Navas for Saúl Ñiguez 65
Rodrigo for Alvaro Morata 78

Cards:

Juan Corbalan 72 Y

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Justin Haber
Goalkeeper Nicky Vella
Defender Ryan Camilleri
Defender Karl Micallef
Midfielder Jake Grech
Midfielder Bjorn Kristensen
Midfielder Nikolai Muscat
Midfielder Rowen Muscat
Forward Michael Mifsud
Forward Luke Montebello
Forward Dunstan Vella

On the bench:

Goalkeeper David De Gea
Goalkeeper Pau López
Defender Sergi Gómez
Defender/Midfielder Jordi Alba
Midfielder Dani Ceballos
Midfielder Jesús Navas
Midfielder Sergio Busquets
Forward Jaime Mata
Forward Iker Muniain
Forward Daniel Parejo
Forward Rodrigo

Comments:

Manager Luis Enrique could not attend this game due to "urgent private reasons". His assistant Robert Moreno took over in his absence.

0  Malta

Manager: Raymond Farrugia

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Henry Bonello
Defender Steve Borg
Defender/Midfielder Jonathan Caruana
Defender/Midfielder Zach Muscat
Defender/Midfielder Joseph Zerafa
Midfielder Juan Corbalan
Midfielder Paul Fenech (captain)
Midfielder Matthew Guillaumier
Midfielder John Mintoff
Midfielder Kyrian Nwoko
Midfielder/Forward Joseph Mbong

Substitutions:

Rowen Muscat for Joseph Mbong 65
Michael Mifsud for John Mintoff 69
Karl Micallef for Jonathan Caruana 85

Cards:

Juan Corbalan 72 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Justin Haber
Goalkeeper Nicky Vella
Defender Ryan Camilleri
Defender Karl Micallef
Midfielder Jake Grech
Midfielder Bjorn Kristensen
Midfielder Nikolai Muscat
Midfielder Rowen Muscat
Forward Michael Mifsud
Forward Luke Montebello
Forward Dunstan Vella

2  Spain

Manager: Robert Moreno

Goals:

Alvaro Morata 31 G
Alvaro Morata 73 G

Starting lineup:

Kepa Arrizabalaga Goalkeeper
Gayà Defender
Mario Hermoso Defender
Sergio Ramos Defender (captain)
Rodri Defender/Midfielder
Saúl Ñiguez Defender/Midfielder
Marco Asensio Midfielder
Juan Bernat Midfielder
Sergi Roberto Midfielder
Sergio Canales Midfielder/Forward
Alvaro Morata Forward

Substitutions:

Iker Muniain for Juan Bernat 56
Jesús Navas for Saúl Ñiguez 65
Rodrigo for Alvaro Morata 78

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper David De Gea
Goalkeeper Pau López
Defender Sergi Gómez
Defender/Midfielder Jordi Alba
Midfielder Dani Ceballos
Midfielder Jesús Navas
Midfielder Sergio Busquets
Forward Jaime Mata
Forward Iker Muniain
Forward Daniel Parejo
Forward Rodrigo

Comments:

Manager Luis Enrique could not attend this game due to "urgent private reasons". His assistant Robert Moreno took over in his absence.