Spain advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 after a dominant 3-0 victory over Austria in Los Angeles. Mikel Oyarzabal netted in each half, and Pedro Porro secured the third goal, marking Spain's first knockout stage win since their 2010 triumph.
The Spanish defense, featuring Pau Cubarsí and Aymeric Laporte, recorded its fourth consecutive clean sheet in the tournament. Goalkeeper Unai Simón surpassed Iker Casillas's national record for World Cup minutes without conceding, reaching 476 minutes.
Austria failed to register a single shot on target throughout the match, a rare occurrence in a World Cup knockout game, last seen when Argentina had no shots on target in the 2014 final against Germany. Spain has now reached the Round of 16 for the third consecutive World Cup, though they have not advanced to the quarter-finals since 2010.