Spain's Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their third goal with Jordi Alba at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Group E match of Spain v Costa Rica at the Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar on 23 November, 2022
Spain's Ferran Torres celebrates scoring their third goal with Jordi Alba at the FIFA World Cup 2022 Group E match of Spain v Costa Rica at the Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar on 23 November, 2022
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FIFA World Cup 2022

Spain take commanding 3-0 lead over Costa Rica by halftime

Reuters Doha

Goals by Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio and a penalty stroked home by Ferran Torres gave Spain a 3-0 lead against Costa Rica at halftime of their opening FIFA World Cup Group E match at the Al Thumama Stadium in Doha.

Spain's Marco Asensio celebrates scoring their second goal

Olmo put Spain ahead in the 11th minute from a neat pass by Gavi which the forward lifted over Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas.

Asensio doubled their lead with a first-time shot 10 minutes later and Torres made it 3-0 from the spot in the 31st.

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