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On Sunday evening, the last two Confederations Cup group stage matches were played.
One of the matches saw the group B leader Spain facing the Nigerian football team.
The World and European champions started the match more successfully and already in the 3rd minute took the lead after Jordi Alba's individual show.
After the goal, the game was intense - Nigerian footballers tried to equalize the score, while the Spaniards tried to increase their advantage, so the football was pleasant to watch.
Forward Soldado demonstrates an example of dignified play (AFP photo). During the first half, great opportunities were missed by Roberto Soldado, and Cesc Fabregas also found himself holding his head.
In the second half, the scene on the field did not change significantly and beautiful football dominated.
Roberto Soldado, shining with chances, was replaced by Fernando Torres in the 60th minute and after just 2 minutes on the field, he doubled the difference between the teams.
At the end of the match, defender Jordi Alba contributed a point, finishing this match with a double to his name.
Spain secured the first place in Group B and will face Italy in the tournament's semi-finals.
Nigeria 0 - 3 Spain 3' [0 - 1] Jordi Alba 62' [0 - 2] Fernando Torres 89' [0 - 3] Jordi Alba
In another Group B match, Uruguay defeated Taiwan's opponents 8-0.
Starting the match with a not the strongest composition, O.Tabarez's players scored a goal in the second minute - A.Hernandez was the scorer.
In the middle of the first half, A.Hernandez and D.Perez again beat the Taiwan goalkeeper with accurate shots, while the Oceania football representatives responded with rare attacks.
Forward A.Hernandez stood out in this match by scoring a "poker" (REUTERS photo). In the 45th minute, "Palermo" forward scored his third goal - Uruguay confidently led 4-0.
At the beginning of the second half, G.Meriel saved a penalty kick from A.Scotti to the great joy of the stadium. The unsuccessful footballer soon earned another yellow card and was sent off the field.
Taiwan did not enjoy the advantage for long - T.ludivionas faced the referee's wrath.
Relaxed Uruguayan players finished the formality - A.Hernandez scored his fourth goal, N.Lodeiro scored, G.Meriel was saddened, and after a substitution appeared the main striker of the South American national team, L.Suarez.
Uruguay 8 - 0 Taiwan 2' [1 - 0] A. Hernandez 24' [2 - 0] A. Hernandez 27' [3 - 0] D. Pérez 45' [4 - 0] A. Hernandez 61' [5 - 0] N. Lodeiro 67' [6 - 0] A. Hernandez (from 11 m. penalty) 82' [7 - 0] L. Suarez 90' [8 - 0] L. Suarez
Group B tournament table: (Position, team, played, wins, draws, losses, goals, points) 1. Spain 3 3 0 0 +14 9 2. Uruguay 3 2 0 1 +8 6 3. Nigeria 3 1 0 2 +1 3 4. Taiwan 3 0 0 3 -23 0
