Spain 1, Uruguay 0

ZAPOPAN, Mexico (Interstat) — Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 on Friday at Estadio Akron in a World Cup group-stage match, riding an early second-half goal from substitute Alex Baena to take control of Group H. Baena, a midfielder entering in the first half, scored the lone goal in the 42nd minute, finishing from close range with his right foot. He also contributed an assist, one of four on the night for Spain, which improved to 2-0-1 in the competition and 7-0-2 across all competitions. Uruguay, meanwhile, dropped to 0-1-1 in the group and 0-1-1 overall. The home side struggled to generate… Read more...