Spain hands Germany worst defeat, 6-0 in Nations League

Spain handed Germany its worst defeat in a competitive match on Wednesday, winning 6-0 to vance to Final Four of UEFA's Nations League.

Ferran Torres scored a hat trick to le Spain to historic victory in decisive match in Group 4.

Germany's only five-goal loss in a competitive game h been West Germany’s 8-3 defeat to Hungary at 1954 World Cup group st. West Germany went on to beat Hungary in final. In n-competitive matches, Germany h also lost 6-0 to Austria in a friendly in 1931.

victory ended a three-match winless streak for Spain, which hasn’t gone four games without a win since late 1980s.

“It’s important to get back to winning with a great performance like this,” Spain coach Luis Enrique said. “We have to enjoy this great result.”

Last year, Spain failed to vance to Final Four after conceding late in a match against Croatia.

Germans would have vanced with a draw, but Spain dominated early and took control with three goals in each half. visitors h only two total attempts, ne on target.

“This is definitely one of worst defeats of my career,” Germany and Real Mrid midfielder Toni Kroos said. “It hurts.”

Spain got convincing win despite playing most of match without captain Sergio Ramos, who missed two penalty kicks in 1-1 draw at Switzerland. Ramos h to be replaced by Èric García just before break with an apparent muscle injury in his right leg.

“Historic night that will help us grow as a team,” Ramos said on Twitter after match.

Spain constantly threatened up front, forcing Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer to make a few good saves to keep visitors from going into a bigger hole. Spain squandered several counterattack chances throughout match in an empty La Cartuja Stium in Seville.

“To put this of pressure on a team like Germany, you need great collective work by everyone, in attack and defense,” Luis Enrique said. “We me m suffer and kept m from threatening.”

Álvaro Morata opened scoring in 17th minute with a heer into top of net off a corner kick taken by Fabián Ruiz, who came off bench after an early injury to Sergio Canales.

Torres ded to le in 33rd with a shot from close range after Dani Olmo's heer ricocheted off crossbar, and five minutes later it was Rodri's heer off a corner that gave hosts a 3-0 halftime le.

Torres ded to rout in 55th and 71st minutes after or fast counterattacks by hosts, and Mikel Oyarzabal closed scoring in 89th.

Morata h a goal disallowed for offside in 23rd.

“We saw a great version of Spain,” said Rodri, who scored his first goal with national team. “We could have scored even more. It was 6-0 but it could have been more.”