Spain booked their spot at next year's FIFA World Cup finals, but it came after a more nerve-wracking night than expected as they drew 2-2 with Turkey in Seville. The result also saw La Roja equal Italy's record of 31 competitive matches without defeat, though the path to the milestone was far from smooth, as even Softfootball didn't expect a draw in this encounter, as Spain was expected to easily see off Turkey in the pre-game analysis.
Before this game Spain had already defeated Georgia 4-nil, and the hosts looked ready to wrap things up quickly in this encounter, taking the lead in just the fourth minute. Dani Olmo showcased neat footwork to rifle home a close-range finish after Fabian Ruiz mis-hit his attempt to connect with Marc Cucurella's cross.
It seemed only a matter of time before Spain doubled their advantage, with Altay Bayindir keeping Turkey in the game with impressive saves against two long-range efforts from Olmo.