UEFA Nations League 2018-19, Wales 1-4 Spain: 5 Hits and Flops

Spain players celebrate during a dominant display against Wales
Spain players celebrate during a dominant display against Wales

#1 Hit: Paco Alcacer

It's the first time he's featured for La Roja since March 2016
It's the first time he's featured for La Roja since March 2016

Paco Alcácer probably couldn't have dreamed of a better start to this campaign. With seven goals in 171 minutes for Borussia Dortmund, on-loan from La Liga champions Barcelona, he unsurprisingly earned a Spain recall this week.

It's the first time he's featured for La Roja since March 2016 and speaks volumes for just how quickly players can burst into form or equally fall out-of-favour on the international scene.

He had not scored since October 2015, when he netted a brace during their 4-0 win over Luxembourg, so this match would have been an important one for him too. Crucially, he delivered.

The first goal was a good finish, breaking the deadlock after just seven minutes when Wales goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey failed to clear his lines from a teasing cross - rifling home into the top corner. His celebration said it all really, the goal was a gift.

The second goal? He couldn't miss. Wales once more made a mess of an inswinging delivery and Wilson inadvertently flicked the ball into his path from close-range.

Replaced by Iago Aspas on 73 minutes with England up next, the 25-year-old will be looking to continue his red-hot goalscoring form against Gareth Southgate's side.

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