0-13: Historic five-goal performance by Carlos Espí in Spain U21's thrashing of San Marino
The madridista forward became the first player in the history of the Spanish national team in this category to score five goals in a single match.
Carlos Espí was the standout player in Spain U21's thrashing of San Marino (0-13). The Real Madrid forward scored five goals, breaking the record for the most goals scored by a player in a single match for the national team in this category. Espí started the match and played the full game, which was part of the qualification phase for the U21 European Championship. Additionally, he provided two assists.
The madridista signaled his intentions early with a shot that hit the crossbar in the 17th minute. His first goal came in the 34th minute, Spain's fourth of the match, with a superb finish. In the second half, the striker headed in a cross from Virgili in the 51st minute. Eleven minutes later, Carlos Espí completed his hat trick with a backheel finish, scoring Spain U21's eighth goal. But there was still time for two more. The fourth came in the 65th minute after a rebound, and finally, the madridista capped off his spectacular night in the 76th minute with a shot following a clearance by the opposing goalkeeper. The Spanish team now has 24 points and continues to compete with Finland for the top spot in Group A.
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