Spain advanced to the World Cup final with a solid 2-0 victory over France, courtesy of a composed first-half opener and a well-worked second goal that killed the game off. The French had plenty of possession but rarely troubled the Spanish goal, while the visitors took their chances when it mattered.
Mikel Oyarzabal put Spain ahead in the 22nd minute, scoring the opening goal from close range. The lead was doubled just before the hour when Pedro Porro finished neatly after being set up by Dani Olmo's assist in the 58th minute. France rarely threatened after that, and Spain comfortably saw out the win.
The statistics highlight Spanish efficiency: despite both sides taking ten shots, Spain's expected goals were far higher at 1.63 compared to France's 0.30, and they created three big chances to France's none. Spanish goalkeeper made three saves to keep a clean sheet, while France's only bookings were for Adrien Rabiot and Marc Cucurella.
