Oyarzabal’s Double Puts Spain Back in Command

Mikel Oyarzabal struck twice as Spain eased to a 2-0 victory over Austria, a result that never felt in doubt after the first goal. Spain controlled the tempo from the first whistle, turning possession into probing attacks while keeping Austria pinned deep and reliant on long balls.

Oyarzabal's brace was more than finishing; it was timing and intelligence. He found pockets between the lines, punished sloppy Austrian marking, and finished clinically with both feet — a clear sign that coach Luis de la Fuente's offensive adjustments are starting to yield returns.

Austria had moments of menace but lacked the precision required to break Spain's structure, and their best transitions were snuffed by a disciplined Spanish midfield. Defensively Spain were compact and pragmatic, showing the balance between risk and control that the manager seeks ahead of tougher tests.

For Spain this was a statement of method rather than madness: steady, surgical and hard to beat. The Guru's recommendation is simple — keep Oyarzabal in the XI, preserve the midfield balance, and trust this spine to carry Spain through the next phase; if they do, trophies are within realistic reach.