Huijsen and Cucurella rested for Spain in Czechia win

Spain manager Luis de la Fuente rested Dean Huijsen and Marc Cucurella during a 3-1 victory against Czechia in Oviedo on Saturday. Goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodri, and Mikel Merino secured the win, keeping Spain top of UEFA Nations League A Group 3 with nine points. Czechia's Jiri Sláma scored a consolation goal, while captain Vladislav Krejci was sent off.

Huijsen and Cucurella were rested after completing 90 minutes in Spain's previous 4-1 win over Croatia. In their absence, Aymeric Laporte and Fran García entered the starting lineup. Spain will conclude this international window by facing Croatia in Split on Tuesday night.