De la Fuente: Oyarzabal is a world-class player

2026-03-29 04:28

Thanks to a brace from Oyarzabal and a goal from Victor Muñoz, Spain defeated Serbia 3-0 in a friendly match. De la Fuente stated that Oyarzabal is a world-class player and could even become an excellent coach in the future.

In the 16th minute, Fermín received the ball and passed it diagonally into the penalty area. Oyarzabal controlled the ball, took a few steps, and fired a shot into the net, giving Spain a 1-0 lead.

In the 43rd minute, Pau Cuvarsi made a through pass from the center circle, and Oyarzabal, positioned at the edge of the penalty area, followed up with a long-range shot to score, giving Spain a 2-0 lead over Serbia.

In the 72nd minute of the second half, Ferran Torres dribbled into the penalty area and passed the ball back to Victor Muñoz, who slotted it home to extend Spain's lead to 3-0.

In the end, Spain defeated Serbia 3-0 at home.

Spain coach De la Fuente said, "When people say we lack a killer striker, we are actually very lucky, and not just because of Oyarzabal. I've known him since 2015, when he was playing as an attacking midfielder."

"He can do anything very well, and he could even be an excellent coach because he has a very deep understanding of football. We often tend to overlook what we have, but he is a world-class player."

Furthermore, when discussing Barcelona midfielder Fermín, who contributed an assist in this match, de la Fuente said, "For Fermín, this is the best way to accumulate national team experience, which is to play like he does at the club. His performance deserves recognition, and this is very good news."

It is worth mentioning that 22-year-old Osasuna winger Víctor Muñoz not only made his national team debut, but also scored a goal to help Spain defeat Serbia.

"He is very humble and another player who contributes to the team," De la Fuente said. "I just hope he continues to perform like this, because that's the best way for a player to grow."

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