World Cup Qualifiers: 4-0, Spain won 4 consecutive victories + ranked first, 29-year-old Merino scored an invincible double shot

The Spanish team, ranked No. 1 in the world, ushered in the fourth round of the first group stage of the European preliminaries. Spain will face the Bulgarian team, ranked No. 86 in the world, at its home court.

Spain ranks first in Group E with 9 points before the game, 3 points ahead of the second-placed Turkey team, while Bulgaria is at the bottom with 0 points before the game. In the last three matches between the two sides, Spain has the absolute upper hand because Spain defeated the Bulgarian team in all three matches. Therefore, before the game, more fans were full of confidence that Spain, which was stronger on paper, could defeat Bulgaria at home.

In the 19th minute of the first half, Pedri dribbled the ball into the left side of the penalty area and hit the crossbar with a one-on-one shot. Bulgaria escaped.

After 16 minutes, Lenormand made a wonderful header from the right side of the penalty area. Merino, the 29-year-old Arsenal star, succeeded with a header from the center of the penalty area to give Spain the lead.

In the 12th minute of the second half, Grimaldo made a wonderful pass, and Merino succeeded with a header from the right side of the penalty area to help the Spanish team expand its lead.

After 22 minutes, Chernev scored an own goal to help Spain gain another victory.

In stoppage time, Spain won a penalty kick and Oyarzabal made the penalty kick.

In the end, Spain defeated Bulgaria as expected and won four consecutive World Cup preliminaries. Immediately after the game, Spain continued to lead Group E with 12 points, while Bulgaria continued to be at the bottom with 0 points.