Spain Crushes Turkey 6-0 in World Cup Qualifier – A Night to Forget in Konya
Spain delivered a dominant performance, dismantling Turkey with a commanding 6-0 victory. Pedri opened the scoring in the 6th minute and added a second in the 62nd. Mikel Merino netted a first-half brace (22′, 45+1′) and completed his hat-trick shortly after the break (57′). Ferran Torres also struck, making the result emphatically clear.
This defeat marks Turkey’s worst home loss since their 0-8 drubbings by England in 1984, joining the list of heavy home defeats such as 0-6 vs. Czechoslovakia in 1965. On 2025-09-07, Turkey officially added a 0-6 loss to Spain to that regrettable record.
Highlights & Notes
Mikel Merino starred with a clinical hat-trick.
Pedri was outstanding: two goals, match control, and dictating tempo.
Ferran Torres contributed with a goal from a swift counter-attack.
Arda Güler, Turkey’s rising star, saw plenty of action (81 touches, 57 passes at 87.7% accuracy) but struggled to make an impact amid Spain’s dominance.
Goalkeeper Ugurcan Çakir had a difficult evening, conceding six goals and raising questions about his form following a high-profile summer transfer.
Match Context & Group E Implications
With this win, Spain tops Group E with six points from two matches—two wins, no goals conceded in both. Georgia follows with three points, also after two matches, whereas Turkey sits on three points but with a goal difference of –5. Spain’s statement result sends a clear signal in their qualification quest.
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