Spain responds strongly to their opening setback, cruising to a 4-0 victory over Group H rivals Saudi Arabia.

A stunning three-goal blitz in the first half-hour all but sealed maximum points.

Teenage star Yamal scored his first World Cup goal from close range, assisted by Oyarzabal, who had faced criticism after the 0-0 draw with Cape Verde.

Oyarzabal then clinically found the net twice himself, before hitting the crossbar and missing another gilt-edged chance for a World Cup hat-trick.

With the job essentially done, La Roja boss De La Fuente took both men off at halftime.

His team added one more goal after the interval when the unfortunate Al Tambakti bundled the ball into his own goal, following one of several Al Owais saves.

Spain cruised to the finish line from there.

Late on, Oyarzabal's replacement Ferran Torres saw a close-range strike chalked off by VAR, but that will matter little in the final analysis.

Spain now moves top of Group H with four points, while Saudi Arabia remains on one.

They face Uruguay next week in a mouthwatering contest.

While well beaten by the better side today, posting just 0.04 xG to Spain's 2.85, the Green Falcons can still progress.

However, they'll surely need to defeat Cape Verde on the final matchday.

That's all from Atlanta, thanks for joining us!

Full-Time

FULL-TIME!

Spain dominates Saudi Arabia with a 4-0 victory.

Only seconds remain in stoppage time.

Spain was denied a late fifth goal, but they can be content after a consummate attacking performance today.

GOAL RULED OUT!

After a lengthy VAR check for offside, Spain's fifth goal is chalked off!

Ferran Torres was apparently a whisker beyond the last defender when played through to score from close range.

It remains 4-0 to La Roja in Atlanta!

VAR CHECK!

Ferran Torres taps it in from eight yards out after a beautiful build-up from Pino and Fabian Ruiz, with Porro delivering a perfectly measured cross.

But VAR is taking a closer look — could he be offside?

SUB: Saudi Arabia makes their final change as Al Ghannam replaces Nasser Al Dawsari.

Both players are still being checked by the medics.

Meanwhile, 14 different players have attempted at least one shot for Spain at this World Cup, matching their entire Qatar 2022 campaign.

The reigning European champions, La Roja, could be tough to stop in North America.

Al Hejji and Kanno collide in midfield, and the referee stops play for both to receive treatment.

It was a clash of heads, so strict concussion protocol must be followed.

Abdulhamid chests down a switch of play from the left, then breaks into the box and delivers a hopeful cross.

It's cut out, and Saudi Arabia's latest attempt at a late consolation goal goes awry.

Al Owais makes another sharp stop!

Williams slings in a threatening cross from the left, and Al Tambakti heads it toward his own goal after Ferran Torres shoves him in the back.

Saudi Arabia gets a free kick anyway.

SAVE!

Saudi Arabia gets a shot off!

Al Hamdan slips away from Rodri in midfield and lines up a 20-yard shot.

He can't strike it cleanly, barely testing Simon, who finally makes his first save.