Spain finally wakes up to roll past Austria and into World Cup Round of 16

INGLEWOOD, Calif.— Spain finally looked like the tournament favorite it’s supposed to be on Thursday. The reigning European champions fired their way into the Round of 16 with a 3-0 win over Austria that seemed easier than an afternoon siesta.La Roja lagged their way through the group stage with a shocking draw against Congo and an underwhelming win against Uruguay.

Thursday was more like the Spain everyone expected coming into the tournament: dominant in possession, methodically breaking down Austria and never looking anything less than comfortable against a visibly inferior opponent.Mikel Oyarzabal set Spain out to a 1-0 lead after 36 minutes, passing the ball into the net from Marc Cucurella’s cross, but it could have been anyone after a post-hydration break stretch in which the Spanish probed Alexander Schlager’s goal for about 10 minutes before finally breaking through.Pedro Porro’s 66th-minute header — the right back was allowed to arrive completely undefended into the box with Alex Baena taking up Austria’s attention — made it 2-0, and from there, it was a matter of seeing the game out.Built for match days and everyday wear, this officially licensed USMNT tee brings classic national pride wherever you go.

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