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Spain Beats Wales 7-0 in Uefa Under-19 Championship Opener
Spain scored seven unanswered goals against Wales in the opening match of the Uefa Men's Under-19 Championships at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground. The result marks Wales' heaviest competitive defeat at this age group since 2021.
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Spain defeated Wales 7-0 in the first game of the Uefa Men's Under-19 Championships at the Racecourse Ground in Wrexham. The match drew a crowd of 3,606. Spain took the lead in the 16th minute when Daniel Yanez's deflected shot beat Wales goalkeeper Luis Lines.
Espart struck the crossbar early before doubling Spain's lead with a shot inside the area. Jose Antonio Morante added two more goals before halftime, one from inside the box and one from outside.
Junyent scored a minute into the second half with a lob from a tight angle. Substitute Sergio Esteban made it 6-0 with 13 minutes left, and Diego Aguedo completed the scoring when his free-kick rebounded off Lines. Wales next face Germany at the same venue on 1 July at 20:00 BST.
Spain play Denmark later that day at 18:00 BST. The eight-team tournament is being held in north Wales during the Football Association of Wales' 150th anniversary year.
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