Manchester City winger Ferran Torres scored a hat-tuck as Spain thrashed Germany 6-0 in Sevilla to secure a place in the Nations League finals at the top of Group A2.
Alvaro Morata broke the deadlock in the 17th minute with a towering back-post header from a corner – but then saw another close-range effort ruled out for a debatable offside call.
Manchester City winger Torres made it 2-0 after 33 minutes when he volleyed the ball in after Dani Olmo's header hit the crossbar.
This guy tonight! 🔥🔥🔥 First Spanish player to score a hat-trick vs Germany – some player this boy! 💫 🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/oupoWjXZcB — Manchester City (@ManCity) November 17, 2020
Germany, who had only needed a draw to win the group, fell further behind just five minutes later when City midfielder Rodri nodded in from a corner.
Spain captain Sergio Ramos – who saw two penalties against Switzerland saved – was forced off just before half-time with what appeared to be a hamstring problem.
It was 4-0 after 54 minutes when Spain left-back Jose Gaya made the most of some uncharacteristic wayward German defending to set up another for Torres.
🇪🇸 Ferrán Torres = hat-trick hero! ⚽️⚽️⚽️#NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/NDnQubFpEo — UEFA Nations League (@EURO2020) November 17, 2020
The City winger completed his hat-trick with 18 minutes left when he curled a first-time shot past Manuel Neuer.
Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal knocked in a late sixth to complete a memorable victory for La Roja
Relegation in the group is still to be decided after Switzerland's clash with Ukraine in Lucerne has was called off following more positive Covid-19 tests in the visitors' camp.
