Spain defeats Austria 2-0 in World Cup round of 16, ending 16‑year knockout goal drought

Spain beat Austria 2‑0 in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup, held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the 37th minute, and Pedro Porro added a second in the second half.

Oyarzabal’s goal made him "the first Spanish player to score in a World Cup knockout match since Andrés Iniesta in 2010," ending a 16‑year period during which Spain had failed to find the net in elimination games. The win put Spain through to the quarter‑finals and continued their strong performance in the tournament after topping Group H.

Austria pressed for an equaliser but were unable to break through the Spanish defence, whose goalkeeper Schlager made several key saves. The match concluded with Spain advancing to face the winner of the Portugal‑Croatia tie.