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The UEFA Nations League continued on Thursday night with eight fixtures played across Europe as the tournament entered the final stages of its group phase. Spain, Belgium, and Albania all secured victories in their respective matches, while other notable ties saw wins for England and Italy.
Spain Maintain Unbeaten Run Against Czechs
Spain earned a 2-0 victory over the Czech Republic in Prague to keep their flawless record intact. Alex Baena opened the scoring for Luis de la Fuente’s team by converting a penalty kick in the 39th minute. Spain sealed the victory deep into injury time when Marc Pubill found the net in the 96th minute. The win means Spain only require a draw in their Sunday fixture against England to secure top spot in their League A group.
Belgium Come From Behind in Turkey
Belgium recovered from an early goal to record a 2-1 victory against Turkey in Izmir. Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler gave the home side the lead in the 20th minute. Belgium responded quickly, with Kevin De Bruyne leveling the match seven minutes later before Charles De Ketelaere scored what proved to be the winning goal in the 30th minute. Belgium preserved their advantage throughout the second half ahead of their upcoming group finale against Italy on Sunday.
Albania Defeat Finland
Albania earned a 2-0 victory over Finland in Tirana. Following a competitive opening half-hour, Ernest Muci broke the deadlock for the home team in the 35th minute. Olsi Manj then doubled Albania’s lead five minutes after the restart to put the match out of reach for Finland.
Thursday’s Other Results
In Thursday’s additional matches, Armenia drew 1-1 against Cyprus, Belarus won 2-0 away to San Marino, and Montenegro earned a 2-1 victory over Latvia. Elsewhere, England defeated Croatia 2-1, while Italy recorded a 3-1 win against France.
