Yamal becomes Spain's youngest player and scorer in 'dream' Georgia rout
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Lamine Yamal became Spain's youngest ever player and goalscorer as La Roja thrashed Georgia 7-1 on Friday to get their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign back on track.
Defeat by leaders Scotland in their second game left Spain fourth in Group A but they climbed up to second with a big win in Tbilisi, inspired by an Alvaro Morata hat-trick.
However despite the Atletico Madrid forward's treble, the game will be remembered for Yamal's superb first appearance for his country at 16 years and 57 days old.
The Barcelonateenager came on from the bench with Nico Williams after 43 minutes to replace Marco Asensio and Dani Olmo, who had both suffered knocks, with Spain 4-0 up and cruising.
Yamal finished lethally in the 74th minute to send Spain 7-1 up after Williams found him with a cut-back.
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Football«I'm happy obviously, for my debut and my goal,» Yamal told Spanish broadcasters Teledeporte.
«It's a dream, I'm living in a dream right now.
»I'm very happy and I have to thank my team-mates and the coach for the confidence he has given me, and to everyone who has helped me on this path."
The build up to the match was tarnished by Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales being suspended by FIFA and charged with sexual assault by Spanish prosecutors, after he forcibly kissed women's midfielderJenni Hermoso.
Spain won the women's World Cupin August but the country's federation was shellshocked by Rubiales' actions at the medal ceremony in Sydney and the subsequent fall-out.
Men's coach Luis de La Fuente led the team to Nations League glory in June to ease the pressure on his
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