Spain vs Saudi Arabia, FIFA World Cup: Yamal shines, Oyarzabal bags brace in dominant rout - Action in Images

Spain vs Saudi Arabia, FIFA World Cup: Spain rediscovered their spark in a commanding four-goal victory on Group H encounter

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Spain were in the midst of a 294-minute scoreless streak in the World Cup, the team's longest in its World Cup history. And up came Lamine Yamal with his 10th-minute strike.  (Getty Images via AFP)

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Lamine Yamal became only the second player aged 18 or younger to open the scoring in a FIFA World Cup match - the other was a 17-year-old Pele for Brazil, in the match against Wales in 1958. (REUTERS)

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Mikel Oyarzabal was much criticised for failing to get a touch on the ball in the first 30 minutes in the last game, but against Saudi Arabia, he recorded two goals and an assist in the first 24 minutes. (AP Photo/Colin Hubbard)

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Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal celebrates was denied a hat-trick as he was taken off before the start of the second half. (AP)

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Hassan Al Tambakti inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net while attempting to deal with a dangerous delivery from Marc Cucurella, capping a miserable evening for Saudi Arabia. The own goal further underlined Spain's complete dominance as the former champions tightened their grip on the contest. (REUTERS)

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It was full house at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta with 68,238 spectators at the venue to catch Spain against Saudi Arabia (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)

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Spain go top of the table in Group H and will next face Uruguay (Getty Images via AFP)