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06/08 23:13 CDT Spain finalizes World Cup preparations with a 3-1 win over Peru
Spain finalizes World Cup preparations with a 3-1 win over Peru
PUEBLA, Mxico (AP) --- Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedri scored early goals and Spain
overcame key absences to wrap up its World Cup preparations with a comfortable
3-1 victory over Peru on Monday in the Mexican city of Puebla.
Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Vctor Muoz missed the game because of
injuries and remained at the team's training base in Tennessee.
Oyarzabal opened the scoring after just two minutes, and Pedri doubled the lead
in the 32nd. Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese scored an own goal in the 53rd to
give Spain a 3-0 lead.
Jairo Vlez scored in the 66th for Peru, which missed out on qualifying for the
World Cup.
Coach Luis de la Fuente has said Yamal, Williams and Muoz could be available
to play in Spain's World Cup opener on June 15 against Cape Verde in Atlanta.
Yamal, the Barcelona star, has not played since April 22 because of an injured
left hamstring.
After Cape Verde, Spain faces Saudi Arabia on June 21 in Atlanta and Uruguay on
June 26 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
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