Robert Navarro & Valera carry Spain into U17 World Cup last eight
La Roja are into the quarter-finals after beating Senegal on Wednesday in Brazil
Spain are into the quarterfinals of the U17 World Cup after goals from Roberto Navarro and Germán Valera helped them beat Senegal 2-1 in Brazil on Wednesday.
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España
Iván Martínez; Menargues, Carrillo, José Martínez, Javi López; Turrientes, Ilaix Moriba; Valera (Aranda, 79'), Robert Navarro (Marín, 91'), Pedri; Pablo Moreno (Francés, 89').
Senegal
Dione; Diouf, Ndiaye, Faye, Diaw; Kane, Sy (Diaw, 65'); Diallo, Sarr, Boyé (Baldé, 50'); Faye.
Goles
1-0 M. 27 Robert Navarro. 2-0 M. 59 Valera. 2-1 M. 85 Faye.
Árbitro
Guillermo Guerrero (Ecuador). T.A.: Robert Navarro (86') / Kane (17'), Diallo (52'), Diouf (95').
Incidencias
Estadio Da Serrinha.
Former Barcelona youngster Navarro, now at Real Sociedad via a short stop in Monaco, set La Roja on their way to the last eight after linking well with another ex-La Masia player, Pablo Moreno.
David Gordo's side doubled their lead after the break when Atletico Madrid's Valera found the back of the net, set up by Barcelona's Ilaix Moriba.
Senegal pulled a goal back in the 85th minute Souleymane Faye but it was too little, too late for the African nation, who exited the competition.
Spain, though, march on. They will play the winners of the match between France and Australia in the last eight on Nov. 11.
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