Spain beat Czech Republic to retain perfect Nations League record

Spain secured a 2-0 victory over ten-man Czech Republic in a Nations League match in Prague, maintaining an unbeaten streak of 44 competitive games. Alex Baena opened the scoring with a penalty in the 39th minute after a VAR check confirmed Czech midfielder Lukas Ambros had handled the ball inside the box. Marc Pubill added a second goal just before halftime, capitalizing on a mistake by Czech goalkeeper Matej Kovar.

Czech captain Ladislav Krejci received a red card in the 69th minute for a foul on Roberto Fernandez, who later scored the winning goal in the 89th minute. Spain's coach, Luis de la Fuente, praised his team's performance despite the difficult conditions and missed key players. The Czechs showed improved resilience after the break but were unable to capitalize on their chances. Spain will face England in their final Group A3 game on Sunday.