Spain's forward Ansu Fati reacting after scoring a goal during the UEFA Nations League A group 4 football match against Ukraine at the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium in Madrid on Sunday — Internet MADRID, Sept 07 (AP): Teenager Ansu Fati became the youngest player to score for Spain in a 4-0 win against Ukraine in the Nations League.
Fati on Sunday scored Spain's third goal from outside the area in the 32nd minute to become the country's youngest scorer at the age of 17 years, 311 days. The previous record was held by Juan Errazquin, who scored for Spain in 1925 at 18 years, 344 days.FC Barcelona wonderkid smashed a 95-year old record in Spain history on his full debut.
Fati started his strong performance by dribbling past Oleksandr Tymchyk before he was tripped by Serhiy Kryvtsov in the area. That set up Sergio Ramos to go to the penalty spot in the third minute and score his first of two goals. Spain coach Luis Enrique said he had rarely seen the level of confidence that Barcelona forward Fati has displayed with the national team since his debut on Thursday against Germany.
Meanwhile, Germany's wait for a win in the Nations League continued with a 1-1 draw against Switzerland. Germany looked in control after Ilkay Gundogan's 14th-minute goal on Sunday but slowly allowed Switzerland back into the game before Silvan Widmer levelled for the hosts.
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