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Record-breaking Ansu Fati lights up Spain stroll against Ukraine

UEFA Nations League - League A - Group 4 - Spain v Ukraine - Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Madrid, Spain - September 6, 2020 Spain's Ansu Fati scores their third goal [REUTERS/Sergio Perez]

Spain forward Ansu Fati became the national team’s youngest ever goalscorer as the 17-year-old inspired Luis Enrique’s side to a resounding 4-0 win at home to Ukraine in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday.

Spain captain Sergio Ramos scored the opening goal with a penalty in the third minute after Fati had earned the spot-kick and the defender also doubled his side’s advantage by heading home in the 29th minute.

Ramos’s double moved him on to 23 goals for Spain, overtaking former Argentina player Daniel Passarella as the highest scoring defender for an international team.

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