Spain beats Nigeria to advance to Confederations Cup semifinals
FORTALEZA, Jun. 23, 2013 (AMP) — Brazil 2013 : Spain defeated Nigeria by a score of 3-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Confederations Cup group stage game on Sunday afternoon at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza.
Jordi Alba scored dual goals
Spain dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by defender Jordi Alba in the 3rd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Spaniards further widened their lead in the second period by scoring twice (Torres '62 and Alba '88).
Spain advance to the Semifinals. Nigeria is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group B
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Overview
Nigeria at the Confederations Cup
- First appearance
Spain at the Confederations Cup
- 2 participations in the qualifications (first in 2009)
- Statistics: Third Place (2009)
Nigeria
0:3
Spain
0:3 (0:1)
- 23 June 2013
- 16:00
- Fortaleza
Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Spain | 9 |
 Uruguay | 6 |
| Nigeria | 3 |
 Tahiti | 0 |
Matches
Confederations Cup History
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