Match report
Spain Dominates Türkiye 6-0 in World Cup Qualification
Türkiye
0–6
FT
Spain
Sep 7, 2025
Spain utterly dominated Türkiye with a 6-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification match. The Spanish side, led by goals from Pedri, M. Merino, and F. Torres, never let up, while Türkiye struggled to contain the attacking prowess of the Spanish squad.
Key Facts
- • Pedri scored twice (6th and 62nd minutes)
- • M. Merino netted three goals (22nd, 45th, and 57th minutes)
- • F. Torres found the back of the net in the 53rd minute
- • Spain had multiple substitutions to manage their lead
- • Türkiye made several substitutions but could not find an equalizer
Lineups
Türkiye
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 23 U. Cakir (G)
- 18 M. Muldur (D)
- 3 M. Demiral (D)
- 14 A. Bardakci (D)
- 13 E. Elmali (D)
- 16 I. Yuksek (M)
- 10 H. Calhanoglu (M)
- 21 Y. Akgun (M)
- 8 A. Guler (M)
- 11 K. Yildiz (M)
- 7 K. Akturkoglu (F)
Substitutes
- 1 M. Gunok
- 12 A. Bayindir
- 2 Z. Celik
- 4 C. Soyuncu
- 5 S. Ozcan
- 6 O. Kokcu
- 9 D. Gul
- 15 S. Akaydin
- 17 I. C. Kahveci
- 19 O. Aydin
- 20 F. Kadioglu
- 22 C. Y. Uzun
Spain
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 23 U. Simon (G)
- 12 P. Porro (D)
- 3 R. Le Normand (D)
- 5 D. Huijsen (D)
- 22 M. Cucurella (D)
- 6 M. Merino (M)
- 18 M. Zubimendi (M)
- 20 Pedri (M)
- 19 Lamine Yamal (F)
- 21 M. Oyarzabal (F)
- 17 N. Williams (F)
Substitutes
- 1 D. Raya
- 13 A. Remiro
- 2 D. Carvajal
- 4 P. Cubarsi
- 7 A. Morata
- 8 F. Lopez
- 9 A. Garcia
- 10 D. Olmo
- 11 F. Torres
- 14 J. de Frutos
- 15 A. Grimaldo
- 16 Rodri
Timeline
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6' Spain Goal · Normal GoalPedri · Assist: Nico Williams -
22' Spain Goal · Normal GoalM. Merino · Assist: M. Oyarzabal -
44' Spain subst · Substitution 1Off: Nico Williams · On: F. Torres -
45' Spain Goal · Normal GoalM. Merino · Assist: M. Oyarzabal -
46' Türkiye subst · Substitution 1Off: Y. Akgun · On: O. Aydin -
53' Spain Goal · Normal GoalF. Torres · Assist: Lamine Yamal -
57' Spain Goal · Normal GoalM. Merino · Assist: Lamine Yamal -
62' Spain Goal · Normal GoalPedri · Assist: M. Oyarzabal -
63' Türkiye subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Muldur · On: Zeki Çelik -
63' Türkiye subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Elmali · On: F. Kadioglu -
68' Türkiye subst · Substitution 4Off: H. Calhanoglu · On: Orkun Kökçü -
68' Spain subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Oyarzabal · On: Fermín López -
68' Spain subst · Substitution 3Off: Pedri · On: J. de Frutos -
73' Spain subst · Substitution 4Off: Lamine Yamal · On: A. Morata -
73' Spain subst · Substitution 5Off: Martín Zubimendi · On: Rodri -
82' Türkiye subst · Substitution 5Off: I. Yuksek · On: S. Ozcan
Match Stats
| Stat | Türkiye | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 89% |
| Offsides | 5 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 11 | 21 |
| Corners | 8 | 4 |
| Total Passes | 509 | 525 |
| Yellow Cards | — | — |
| Blocked Shots | 8 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 12 |
| xG | 0.42 | 3.14 |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 4 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 445 | 468 |
| Shots Inside Box | 2 | 19 |
| Saves | 6 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 9 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Spain took the lead early with Pedri's goal in the 6th minute, setting the tone for the match.
- ▸ M. Merino's hat-trick in the first half (22nd and 45th minutes) and F. Torres' goal in the 53rd minute solidified Spain's dominance.
- ▸ Türkiye's substitutions did not alter the course of the game, as Spain maintained their control throughout the match.