The current Euro and World Cup holders were too much for the Central American side, and put five past them in the friendly encounter.
Spain shook off the worries of their 24-game winning run coming to an end in their previous international encounter against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899, as they flew past Panama in emphatic manner.
Barcelona duo, Pedro Rodriguez and David Villa, Athletic’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/America-c38390, as Spain coasted to victory against a lacklustre Panama side today.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Del Bosque, named several changes to the regular Spanish squad as he shaped up a new looking line up at Estadio Rommel Fernández Gutiérrez.
Victor Valdes got the nod over Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas and started between the posts. Del Bosque lined up a new looking defence with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Martinez-c24468 and Alba becoming the rear guard.
Andres Iniesta, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Pedro-c29582 and Juan Mata.
Spain took almost no time to settle into the match as they were allowed to pass the ball at will in the central midfield compartment, and naturally dominated possession with expertise in the middle of the park.
David Villa was the first one to go close to scoring when his powerful attempt narrowly missed the crossbar.
Spain’s early dominance was rewarded after some great play by Iniesta, who skipped past several tackles by Panama defenders outside the box and slipped a pass to fellow http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 teammate Pedro.
The Spanish winger made no mistake and lashed the ball into the bottom right corner of the Panama goal, giving the World Champions a 1-0 lead after just 16 minutes on the clock.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Panama-c2978 slowly grew into the game but their good work was cut out again by the individual brilliance of Iniesta at the half hour mark as Iniesta again magically glided past four Panama players and provided David Villa with a simple task of tapping it in the
Panama goal.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629 took his chance well and his side footed shot embraced the top right corner of the Panama goal - 2-0 to Spain, with 30 minutes played.
Gaby Torres made the first real attack by Panama, as he ran down the right flank and shot across the face of the Spanish goal, which, to his disappointment, came to nothing.
La Roja put clear daylight between themselves and Panama two minutes before half time when Pedro got to a Juan Mata pass, and beat the goalkeeper before passing the ball into an empty net.
Spain went into the halftime break leading 3-0 and Pedro was denied a chance to complete his hat-trick as he was substituted for Valencia ace, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Roberto-Soldado-c31367, while Fabregas and Sevilla’s Jesus Navas replaced Andres Iniesta and Juan Mata respectively.
Soldado immediately established himself into the game as he set up David Villa shortly after the break, but the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jaime-Penedo-c17560.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Jordi-Alba-c19111 at the hour mark and the substitute scored an exceptional free kick in the 81st minute, which graced the top corner of the Panama goal.
Athletic’s Susaeta replaced David Villa on 72 minutes and the debutant scored in the 84th minute, on his first cap, after some good work by Jesus Navas.
Panama, however, did give their home crowd something to cheer about with a late consolation goal.
Barahona was sandwiched between Fabregas and Benat inside the box and the referee pointed towards the spot. Gomez arguably scored the best of the goals as he audaciously chipped http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815 from the penalty spot, after the Real Madrid skipper had come
on to replace Victor Valdes.
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