Match Report
Spain went into the game 1st in the table on 7 points; Belgium sat 1st on 5 — a 2-point gap. The last five rounds placed Belgium no better than 16th for form, against 1st in the standings. Per game in the league, Spain were scoring 1.67 and conceding 0, Belgium 2 and 0.67, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Spain. Belgium came in having won three on the spin.
Los Angeles Stadium, capacity 70,242, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Spain: Fabián Ruiz (30'), Mikel Merino (88') · Belgium: Charles De Ketelaere (41')
Key stats
Possession: Spain 68% · Belgium 32% · Total shots: 17-5 · On target: 8-2 · Corners: 5-1