ZAPOPAN (Interstat) — Spain defeated Uruguay 1-0 on Friday at Estadio Akron in a World Cup group stage match. Alex Baena scored the lone goal in the 42nd minute, firing from the right side. Baena also registered an assist, while Guillermo Varela, Juan Manuel Sanabria and Nicolás de la Cruz each recorded an assist.

Spain’s competition record improved to 2-0-1, while Uruguay fell to 0-1-1. Overall this season, Spain is 7-0-2 and Uruguay is 0-1-1.

The match featured several cautions. Baena was booked in the 46th minute, Sanabria in the 54th, Varela in the 58th and de la Cruz in the 90th+3. Uruguay’s Agustín Canobbio received a red card in the 90th+5.

Spain’s previous results include a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia, a 0-0 draw with Cape Verde Islands and a 2-2 draw with Turkey. Uruguay’s recent results include a 2-2 draw with Cape Verde Islands and a 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia.