Spain vs Austria in the play-offs: live text commentary

23:43 / 02.07.2026·236·Sport

Spain and Austria will face off in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The match, taking place at the stadium in Inglewood, Los Angeles, will start on the night of July 3 to July 4 at 00:00 Uzbekistan time.

We will provide live text coverage of goals, dangerous attacks, shots, referee decisions, cards, and substitutions on our website.

Spain starts the match in a 4-1-2-3 formation.

Spain's starting lineup:

• Goalkeeper: Unai Simon
• Defenders: Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Emery Laporte, Marc Cucurella
• Midfielders: Rodri, Dani Olmo, Pedri
• Forwards: Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Alex Baena

Austria will play in a 4-2-3-1 system.

Austria's starting lineup:

• Goalkeeper: Alexander Schlager
• Defenders: Konrad Laimer, David Alaba, Kevin Danso, Stefan Posch
• Midfielders: Xaver Schlager, Nicolas Zeyveld, Marcel Sabitzer, Patrick Wimmer, Romano Schmid
• Forward: Michael Gregoritsch

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45+5'⏱

First half ends. Spain goes into the break leading 1:0.

45+5'⏱

The first half has ended. Spain goes into the break leading 1:0.

45+3'

Lamine Yamal (Spain) had a great chance inside the six-yard box and fired a shot towards the center of the goal, but Alexander Schlager made a brilliant save to deny him.

45+2'

Alex Baena (Spain) took a great shot from a set piece. It hit the crossbar and didn't go in. The goalkeeper was very lucky!

45+1'

Stefan Posch (Austria) committed a foul by using excessive force, but the referee didn't penalize him. Spain won a free kick from a dangerous position.

45+1'

Stefan Posch (Austria) committed a foul using excessive force, but the referee didn't penalize him. Spain won a free kick from a dangerous position.

45'

4 minutes of added time for the first half.

45'

Michael Gregoritsch (Austria) beat the last defender, but the referee stopped play after the linesman signaled offside.

44'

Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) fouled an opponent and Glenn Nyberg stopped the play.

43'

Xaver Schlager (Austria) pushed towards the goal, but the defender returned in time to stop him.

42'

Alexander Schlager jumped to block Alex Baena's (Spain) corner kick.

41'

Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) crossed into the box, but the opposing defense cleared the danger. Spain forced a corner.

41'

Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) crossed the ball, but the defense cleared the danger. Spain forced a corner.

40'

Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) received a good pass outside the penalty area and took a shot from a comfortable position, but it was blocked by a defender.

39'

Lamine Yamal (Spain) brilliantly beat several defenders and curled a shot from the edge of the penalty area towards the center of the goal. However, the shot lacked power and was easily saved by Alexander Schlager.

38'

Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) tried to reach the pass, but it was too long and the ball went out of play. Goal kick for Spain.

36'⚽1-0

GOAL! 1:0. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) showed great intuition in the penalty area, intercepting a pass and firing it into the bottom right corner on his first attempt. Assist by Marc Cucurella. 1:0.

36'

Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) couldn't find any of his teammates in the penalty area and his pass was intercepted.

35'

David Alaba (Austria) stepped forward and unleashed a powerful long-range shot, but the ball flew well over the bar. The ball went out of play, resulting in a goal kick for Spain.

34'

Play stopped as Lamine Yamal (Spain) was ruled offside.

33'

Alexander Schlager came off his line to block Lamine Yamal's (Spain) corner kick.

33'

A brilliant pass found Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) on the edge of the penalty area, and he fired it toward the bottom right corner. Alexander Schlager almost conceded, but made a fantastic last-minute save. Spain wins a corner.

32'

Lamine Yamal (Spain) entered the penalty area, beat two defenders and shot from near the penalty spot. The shot was powerful but lacked accuracy, and the goalkeeper saved it easily. The score remains unchanged.

32'

Lamine Yamal (Spain) entered the penalty area, bypassed two defenders and took a shot from around the penalty spot. The shot was powerful but lacked accuracy, and the goalkeeper saved it easily. The score remains unchanged.

30'

Goal disallowed! Marc Cucurella (Spain) put the ball in the net, but Glenn Nyberg blew his whistle for a foul.

29'

The ball went out of play, and Spain won another corner.

29'

Dani Olmo (Spain) beat several defenders, but the opponent successfully cleared the ball. The ball went out of play, and Spain won a corner.

29'

Dani Olmo (Spain) beat several defenders, but the opponent successfully cleared the ball. The ball went out of play, and Spain won a corner.

27'

Pedro Porro (Spain) sent in a powerful cross, but it caused no danger.

24'

The referee blows the whistle, and the players take a break to recover.

22'

Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) put in every effort to reach the ball in the penalty area, but couldn't get there.

19'

Pedro Porro (Spain) crossed into the box, but Alexander Schlager came off his line to claim the ball.

18'

Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) delivered a precise cross to Michael Gregoritsch, but he couldn't reach it. The ball went out of play, and a goal kick was awarded to Spain.

16'

Paul Wanner (Austria) committed a foul while trying to break away from his opponent, and the referee blew the whistle.

15'

Glenn Nyberg could not ignore the rough challenge by David Alaba (Austria) and blew his whistle.

12'

Alex Baena (Spain) took the corner. He crossed into the penalty area, but the ball hit an opponent's head and the danger was cleared.

12'

One of the defenders managed to intervene at the last second, brilliantly blocking Alex Baena's (Spain) pass. The ball went out of play. Spain will earn a corner kick.

11'

Lamine Yamal (Spain) tried to push forward individually, but the opponent stopped him, preventing any danger.

11'

Kevin Danso (Austria) brought down his opponent. Glenn Nyberg saw it clearly and whistled for the foul. Spain wins a free kick.

Aymeric Laporte (Spain) jumped brilliantly to meet the corner, but the ball went over his head and well over the bar. Goal kick for Austria.

Spain has won another corner.

Marc Cucurella (Spain) tried to beat his opponent, but the ball was blocked. Spain wins a corner.

Dani Olmo (Spain) shot from outside the penalty area, but the attempt was blocked.

Alex Baena (Spain) took a short corner.

Lamine Yamal (Spain) sent a cross into the box, but the attempt was blocked and the ball went out. Corner kick for Spain.

Romano Schmid (Austria) tried to pass to a teammate from outside the penalty area, but the opposing defense acted quickly to stop the attack.

Lamine Yamal (Spain) dribbled past several players and fired a low shot from mid-range toward the center of the goal. The goalkeeper was caught off guard but made a brilliant save to clear the danger.

Marcel Sabitzer (Austria) sent a cross into the penalty area, but the opposing defenders quickly blocked the ball.

1'⏱

And the game has just begun!

00:02

The players have taken the field and the game is about to start. Spain will kick off first.

23:50

Starting lineups for this match have been announced.

23:49

Glenn Nyberg will referee today's match.

23:47

Welcome to our live text commentary. We will try to cover all the action on the pitch in detail. Only a few minutes remain until kick-off.