The "relief" for De la Fuente: Yamal's "sparks", Nico's 'candy' and Ferran's premonitory tattoo

Winged, fast, shameless and extremely youthful players to bridge the gap that opened in the confidence in Luis de la Fuente. Lamile Yamal and Nico Williams have been the breath of fresh air that the team needed not only to straighten the path to the European Championship in Germany. If they put it together against Georgia to add to a historic rout, the weak Cyprus had to be dismantled in three blows to force it to pick up another bag of goals. “It has been a relief for everyone,” the coach admitted without hesitation.

De la Fuente took the children out to recess this time at the beginning. Impossible not to hear how his talent asks for passage. Spain does not have enough differential players and Williams, but especially Yamal, showed that they are. Nico during the 45 minutes before his injury, which hurt in Bilbao. They were enough for him to assist Gavi and Mikel Merino. “He gave me some candy,” the Basque admitted.

Lamile had a handful of more minutes. “He has those sparks of genius… What blocks others, they interpret normally. You have to protect him and take care of him. Be prudent and be calm,” claimed the coach. Prudencia also asked for another starter and scorer. “Sometimes we forget that he is 16 years old because he lives in a man's world, but he is a child. He has nerve, as well as humility and work. And with that he can go far,” Merino ventured.

Baena, in 72 seconds

“We have a star,” admitted Joselu, another protagonist of the night in Granada. Internationality came late but with added productivity. Since that debut in March against Norway, in which he scored a double in 4 minutes and 15 seconds, two more have arrived, one served on a plate by his brother-in-law Dani Carvajal. “We don't rehearse it at home, huh,” he joked.

Ferran Torres also shouted, who joined at the last minute for this duel after three long absences. You try, you make a mistake, you get up, it has been tattooed on his back since this summer.. And that's what he did, get up. He came off the bench to relieve Yamal and scored two goals in ten minutes. No matter how much they shake him, the Valencian showed that he resists like a reed. Álex Baena, who made his debut and scored the third fastest goal in the history of the national team in 72 seconds, will not forget the game either.

Enough for De la Fuente to smile for the result, the two wins, and for his bet. So much so that from Georgia to Granada he only made three changes, due to injury. Yes, the rival was very inferior and ended up beaten, but if something works, it is better not to change. And even less when you are still in the eye of the hurricane. “It is very difficult to achieve goals and we are happy to win with authority. Expectations have been more than met.” In the midst of the murky atmosphere, perhaps one cannot ask for more.