Spain Edge Peru 3-1 As Oyarzabal Opens World Cup Warm-up With Early Goal

Spain secured a controlled 3-1 victory over Peru in a World Cup warm-up at Estadio Cuauhtémoc in Puebla, cementing its status as a leading favorite and extending regulation-time unbeaten streak to 30 matches under coach Luis de la Fuente. Mikel Oyarzabal opened inside 101 seconds, firing from 25 yards after a throughball, with Pedri adding a second before halftime. An own goal by Pedro Gallese after a cross from Yeremy Pino widened the gap, and Peru staged counterattacks despite heavy altitude conditions. Early in the second half, Peru’s Jairo Velez cut the deficit, while Gallese again misplayed a cross that produced Spain’s third in an ironic own goal. Spain dominated possession and created eight attempts, finishing with three on target and 1.93 expected goals.