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Spain make light work of Kosovo despite goalkeeping gaffe

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From left to right, Kosovo and Spain national team players listen to national anthems prior to their World Cup 2022 Group B qualifying round soccer match at La Cartuja stadium in Seville, Spain, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. [AP Photo/Miguel Angel Morenatti]

Spain pulled off a convincing 3-1 win at home to Kosovo in a World Cup qualifier on Wednesday although goalkeeper Unai Simon had a night to forget, committing a tremendous blunder far from his area to cost his side a goal.

Dani Olmo gave Spain a deserved lead in the 34th minute with a delicate chip to add to his stoppage-time winner against Georgia in their previous outing, while Ferran Torres fired in the second goal two minutes later.

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