Spain kept their perfect record in this season's UEFA Nations League intact with a 2-0 win over Czechia in Prague on Thursday, 12 November 2026, sealed by a first-half penalty from Alex Baena and a stoppage-time strike from substitute Marc Pubill.

The European champions were made to work for the victory at the epet Arena, where the hosts defended stubbornly for long spells before two VAR interventions swung the match Spain's way.

Baena breaks the deadlock from the spot

Spain controlled the ball from the start, enjoying 70 per cent of possession and firing in 22 shots, but clear chances were hard to come by in a cagey opening half-hour. The breakthrough arrived in the 39th minute, when a VAR check spotted a handball by Czech midfielder Lukas Ambros inside the area. Baena stepped up and calmly converted the penalty for his fifth goal in a Spain shirt.

Spain could have been further ahead before the break, with Pau Cubarsi and Fabian Ruiz both striking the woodwork. Early in the second half Yeremy Pino thought he had doubled the lead, only for his goal to be ruled out for offside.

Red card turns the match Spain's way

Czechia's task became much harder in the 72nd minute when captain Ladislav Krejci was sent off for denying Roberto Fernandez a goalscoring opportunity, his yellow card upgraded to red after another VAR review. The hosts still threatened on the break, but Spain finally made the extra man count deep into stoppage time. Fernandez struck the post before Pubill pounced to fire home a low shot in the sixth minute of added time.

Spain's remarkable unbeaten run continues

The win gives Spain five victories from five matches in Group A3, with 15 points, 13 goals scored and five conceded. It also extends their unbeaten run in competitive matches to 44 games. Spain had already secured a place in the Nations League quarter-finals before travelling to Prague, and they now face England in Madrid on Sunday in their final group match, knowing a draw will be enough to finish top of the group. Czechia, by contrast, sit bottom of the group without a point.