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Merino at the treble as Spain thump Turkey
08.09.25 / 08:19
Barcelona's Pedri Gonzalez netted twice with Ferran Torres also on target as Luis de la Fuente's side topped Group E with their second victory from their opening two matches.
Pedri broke the deadlock in the sixth minute with a fine finish from the edge of the box as Spain made a quick start.
Arsenal's Merino netted the first of his treble by blasting home at the end of a superb team move. He netted his second in first-half stoppage time.
Electric 18-year-old Yamal played in Barcelona team-mate Torres for Spain's fourth in the 53rd minute and then laid the ball off for Merino to curl home from distance for his treble.
With Turkey six goals down, tempers frayed -- the frustrated Guler shoved a grinning Yamal as the pair squared off.
WC Qualification
Spain
Türkiye
Mikel Merino
Pedri