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Mikel Oyarzabal scores hat trick in Spain's big win over Andorra

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Mikel Oyarzabal (L) of Spain shoots to score in the international friendly against Andorra at Nuevo Vivero in Badajoz, Spain, June 5, 2024. /CFP
Mikel Oyarzabal (L) of Spain shoots to score in the international friendly against Andorra at Nuevo Vivero in Badajoz, Spain, June 5, 2024. /CFP

Mikel Oyarzabal (L) of Spain shoots to score in the international friendly against Andorra at Nuevo Vivero in Badajoz, Spain, June 5, 2024. /CFP

Spain walked over Andorra 5-0 in an international friendly at Nuevo Vivero in Badajoz, Spain, on Wednesday. Mikel Oyarzabal scored a hat trick for the home team.

Spain played with apparent advantage in the first half, but led 1-0 only after the first 45 minutes. Ayoze Perez blew the ball into the opponents' goal from close range in the 24th minute. Alvaro Morata netted nine minutes later, but it was ruled offside.

Oyarzabal exploded in the second half, scoring three goals within 20 minutes. The first one was in the 53rd minute and assisted by Perez; the second in the 66th minute thanks to a selfless pass by Ferran Torres; then in the 73rd minute, Oyarzabal added the third goal under his name to extend Spain's lead to 4-0.

Torres sealed a five-goal big win for his side by scoring again in the 81st minute.

Kylian Mbappe (#10) of France dribbles in the international friendly against Luxemburg at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Metz, France, June 5, 2024. /CFP
Kylian Mbappe (#10) of France dribbles in the international friendly against Luxemburg at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Metz, France, June 5, 2024. /CFP

Kylian Mbappe (#10) of France dribbles in the international friendly against Luxemburg at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Metz, France, June 5, 2024. /CFP

Also on Wednesday, France beat Luxemburg 3-0 at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Metz, France. The home team's ace Kylian Mbappe was involved in all three of their goals by netting once and assisting the other two.

Mbappe beat a two-men defense from the left in a rally in the 42nd minute and passed the ball into the box for Randal Kolo Muani to score a header, placing France onto a 1-0 lead in the first half.

France launched attack with a shirt corner kick from the left in the 69th minute. Antoine Griezmann passed the ball to Mbappe who then found Jonathan Clauss who smashed the ball into the goal from outside the penalty area.

Then in the 84th minute, Mbappe scored France's final goal himself assisted by Bradley Barcola, who made his debut for the team.

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