Luis Enrique’s Spain side sailed to an easy victory over a feeble and out-of-place Costa Rica team. This victory leaves ‘La Roja’ top of Group E on goal difference after improving upon Japan’s earlier result.
Spain dominated in the first half which saw them cruise to a deserved three goal lead. Dani Olmo opened his and Spain’s account for this World Cup after a wonderful move, leaving him the easy job of slotting it past Navas.
Asensio was next to add to the tally, as he calmly slotted home off a Jordi Alba cross. Alba then aided for the third, as he was fouled in the penalty area, leaving Ferran Torres the simplest of tasks of converting the spot-kick.
The second half brought much of the same, with the Europeans dominating start to finish. There were three more goals to be had in the half, with Torres adding to his collection, and then Gavi getting Spain’s deserved fifth. Soler then added the sixth after some sloppy keeping from Navas, before Morata deservedly getting on the score-sheet.
This win leaves Spain top of Group E, level with Japan on points, but ahead on goal difference. They await Germany in their next game which promises to be a mouth-watering tie, with the Germans desperately needing a win. Costa Rica find themselves bottom, with Japan to play next.
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