Spain Defeats Serbia 3-0 in Cordoba as Nations League Action Heats Up
The Spanish national team secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Serbia in the fourth round of the Nations League group stage. The match was staged at the Nuevo Arcángel stadium in Cordoba, drawing a lively crowd and setting the tone for a clash between two European sides in Group 4.
Aymeric Laporte, now with Al-Nasr, opened the scoring in the fifth minute, giving Spain an early advantage and a strong start to the evening. The second half brought drama as Alvaro Morata faced a pivotal moment in the 54th minute, missing the penalty but staying composed enough to make a timely impact, as he found the net in the 65th minute to cushion the lead to 2-0.
In the 77th minute, Villarreal’s Baena rounded out the scoring, sealing the 3-0 win for the home side. Serbia pressed for answers, but the encounter took a decisive turn when Strahinja Pavlovic, a Serbian defender, was sent off with a red card in the 76th minute, leaving his team a man short for the closing stages.
After this round, Group 4 standings place Spain in first with 10 points, while Serbia sits in third with four points. Denmark and Switzerland complete the group, both eager to chase a spot in the next phase of the competition as the schedule tightens.
Socialbites.ca conducted live text coverage of the match, providing minute-by-minute updates and post-match analysis for fans following the Nations League action online.
Looking ahead, Spain will travel to Denmark for the next match, scheduled for November 15 with a kickoff at 22:45 Moscow time. Serbia will visit Switzerland on the same date, also at 22:45 Moscow time, as teams battle to secure crucial points in Group 4’s final stretch.
Earlier in the Nations League, France defeated Belgium in a separate encounter, reminding fans of the competitive balance across the league and shaping the broader context for the upcoming window of fixtures.