PHANTOM STAT

Spain dismantled Türkiye 6-0 in World Cup qualifying, delivering a dominant performance that exposed significant defensive vulnerabilities in the home side. Operating in a 4-3-3 formation, Spain controlled the match through superior attacking efficiency, generating 3.14 expected goals from 21 shots, of which 12 found the target. Türkiye, set up in 4-2-3-1, managed only 11 shots with just two on target and an xG of 0.42, leaving their goalkeeper with little to do in a one-sided contest. Pedri led Spain's clinical finishing with two goals, whilst Ferran Torres added another as the visitors converted their chances with ruthless precision. Despite Türkiye's goalkeeper registering a 100 per cent save percentage, the sheer volume and quality of Spain's attacking play rendered individual performances irrelevant. This emphatic victory underscores Spain's resurgence as a qualifying favourite and Türkiye's struggles at this level.