Nico Williams scored the opener in the 22nd minute and Spain got another from Mikel Merino just three minutes later. Spain took that 2-0 lead to halftime and scored two more within the first 15 minutes of the second half – including a Lamine Yamal penalty – to make it 4-0.

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says Lamine Yamal delivered a Ballon d'Or "statement" in Thursday's 5-4 UEFA Nations League semifinal win over France.

It was the highest scoring game in the Nations League's short history, but three of the four French goals came after Yamal had made it 5-1 and the Spanish players eased up thinking the game was won.