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Spain thrash Northern Ireland 5-1 in Euro 2024 warm-up

Spain delivered a stunning performance, defeating Northern Ireland 5-1 in Palma as they conclude preparations for Euro 2024.

This follows their 5-0 win over Andorra earlier in the week, marking an impressive run of form for the side.

Pedri, 21, opened his international scoring account with a quickfire double in the encounter.

The game was well decided by halftime, with goals from Alvaro Morata and Fabian Ruiz extending Spain’s lead to 4-1.

Spain thrash Northern Ireland 5-1 in Euro 2024 warm-up
Spain concluded preparations for Euro 2024 tournament with emphatic win against Northern Ireland – Getty image

Northern Ireland’s only goal came from a set-piece converted by Daniel Ballard in the opening two minutes of the match.

Coach Luis de la Fuente utilized the second half to experiment with his lineup, making several substitutions that slightly reduced Spain’s attacking intensity.

Despite this, Mikel Oyarzabal added a fifth goal late on, bringing his tally to four goals in two games.

Spain’s Euro 2024 opener will be against Croatia on June 15.

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