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Spain – Austria live: watch TV broadcast of the 1/32 finals of the World Cup, scores, comments, statistics and updates

by OmarAli
World Cup

Team news – Two changes to Spain’s squad; Arnautovic remained on the benchpublished at 19:05 Moscow time

Spain – Austria (20:00 BST)

Luis de la Fuente makes two changes to Spain’s starting line-up following their 1-0 win over Uruguay.

Dani Olmo returns for Mikel Merino, while Pedro Porro is selected at right-back ahead of Marcos Llorente.

Alex Baena continues to play at left back in the absence of the injured Nico Williams, while centre-back Aymeric Laporte wins his 50th cap.

Spain XI: Simon; Leek, Kubarsi, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri; Yamal, Olmo, Baena; Oyarzabal

Spare parts: E. Garcia, J. Garcia, Grimaldo, Iglesias, Llorente, Merino, Muñoz, Pabille, Gavi, Raya, Ruiz, Torres, Subimendi

Spain XIImage Source, BBC Sport

Ralf Rangnick makes three changes to the Austrian team that started the crazy 3-3 draw against Algeria.

Kevin Danso starts at centre-back ahead of Philipp Lienhart, while Konrad Laimer switches from right midfielder to left-back as Paul Wanner replaces Philipp Mwene.

Marko Arnautovic, 37, is on the bench despite scoring twice in the group stage, while Michael Gregoric is selected ninth.

Austria XI: A. Schlager; Posh, Danso, Alaba, Laimer; Seywald, K. Schlager; Schmid, Wanner, Sabitzer; Gregorich

Spare parts: Affengruber, Arnautovic, Chukwuemeka, Friedl, Grillich, Kalajdzic, Linhart, Ljubicic, Mwene, Pentz, Prass, Schopf, Svoboda, Wiegele, Wimmer

Austria XIImage Source, BBC Sport

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