00:00This is not how it was supposed to be.
00:02For the Spanish in particular, an evening of anxiety lies ahead
00:06because even a victory in this last group game may not be enough to save them.
00:11Bulgaria's position is scarcely any clearer,
00:13save to say that only a win will give the 1994 semi-finalists any chance.
00:19Javier Clemente has been criticised for using 18 players in Spain's first two games.
00:24Tonight he contents himself with three major changes.
00:27Out go Raul, Pizzi and Abelardo, replaced by Alfonso, Nadal and Morientes.
00:34For Raul to be left out shows just how their outlook has changed.
00:39Bulgaria too have restructured.
00:40This could be a last hurrah for Stoichkov, Kostadinov and Ivanov.
00:44Number 19 Batchev should lend some support to what so far has been a lightweight attack.
00:50Clemente has arranged for a special radio link to keep him up to date with the other game in the
00:53group.
00:54Spain need a performance fit for a king and King Juan Carlos is here in Launce.
01:04The battle cry has gone out from the Spanish camp prior to this game.
01:08Javier Clemente was quick to notice that the local club, the racing club of Launce,
01:12the new French champions play in the same colours, red and gold,
01:17as appear on the Spanish national team's kit and he's asked the locals to support the Spanish.
01:22Stoichkov meanwhile has been up to his usual tricks and as a former Barcelona player
01:26has appealed for all Catalans to support Bulgaria this evening.
01:30This is Amor and now Luis Enrique.
01:34Quiero for Spain who are playing from left to right.
01:38Orientes couldn't get there.
01:40And the referee, Mario van der Ende,
01:44has given the free kick.
01:57Fierro is poised and strikes it!
02:01And Stravkov made a flatting stop.
02:04It's out as far as Aguilera.
02:09Played behind Alfonso and this is Stoichkov.
02:12Who looks extremely focused in the pre-match warm-up
02:15and indeed during the playing of the anthem.
02:17And that's forward for Kostadinov.
02:19Gubadureta out well.
02:21This was the free kick from Fierro.
02:24One of the relatively few in this World Cup to evade the wall.
02:31Orientes, now Sergi.
02:37Orientes has succeeded in getting the free kick.
02:43Player who has enjoyed a spectacular start to his international career.
02:48Clumsy challenge by Borimov.
02:53This is Hierro to swing it in.
02:56And Borimirov who made the header.
03:00Hierro.
03:01Luis Enrique, nice turn away from Borimirov.
03:04Three waiting for the cross.
03:05It's still Luis Enrique.
03:07And a penalty has been given.
03:11It's penalty day.
03:15Five of the seven goals
03:18scored so far in the World Cup today
03:20have come from the spot.
03:21And now from Jordanov's clumsy challenge
03:24Spain have the opportunity
03:26to score from the spot themselves.
03:30So Spain have called on the man whose surname means iron.
03:35It is the iron man, Fernando Hierro
03:38of Real Madrid.
03:41One nil to Spain and the feeling of relief around the Stade Felix Boller is palpable.
03:54So much to endure over the past fortnight
03:57and now at long last something to enjoy.
04:03Never any doubt, exact placement, so much Spanish hopes relied on that man.
04:18And just the start that Spain would have required.
04:25Balikov, Storchkov is left, Kostadinov is right.
04:29And Echeverria has got a different coloured shirt on.
04:36Luis Enrique.
04:40Shortage of confidence.
04:43And it's hard to argue that Spain don't deserve it
04:52after this bright opening.
04:54Just what they required.
04:56That was simply a superb goal
04:59fashioned and finished
05:01by that man Enrique.
05:03The man with the left foot
05:04popping up on the right.
05:06A wonderful reverse ball.
05:08Got the return.
05:10And manipulated the ball
05:12in the corner of the net
05:13as sweet as a knot.
05:19Hierro.
05:23Sergi.
05:24And now there is space for Luis Enrique.
05:26Three to aim for.
05:28Alfonso couldn't quite get there.
05:33Questions of Bonhef
05:34sitting on that bench.
05:35A manager now must be
05:38worrying to death.
05:43Sergi's corner.
05:48Luis Enrique
05:49and Mori enters with the header.
05:54Carried by Storchkov.
05:56Foot either side.
05:58And we would have been celebrating 3-0
06:00if we were of a Spanish hue.
06:09Instinctive save.
06:11Fierce header.
06:19All inside the Spanish penalty area.
06:21Oh, missed kick.
06:22This is Storchkov.
06:23Oh, lovely.
06:24Penev.
06:25Good save.
06:26Storchkov on his right foot.
06:27And headed up and beyond his own crossbar
06:29by Nadal.
06:33Very good keeping by Dubin Loretta.
06:37But really, Bulgaria need to take those chances.
06:41Balikov has come across to take the corner.
06:49Storchkov leaning backwards.
06:51Ball went upwards.
06:55There you saw in that attack
06:57the importance.
06:58It was a really clever ball from Storchkov.
07:01Penev should have done better.
07:02Should have placed it, I felt.
07:04Storchkov came again.
07:06Nadal, who got that ball away.
07:12Luis Enrique.
07:16Alfonso.
07:18Aguilera.
07:20And Morrientes.
07:22And on the rebound, it was Luis Enrique.
07:27Doubly unfortunate for Spain,
07:29but particularly so for Morrientes.
07:33Accurate cross, Aguilera.
07:35Firm header, Morrientes.
07:37Ball and Enrique.
07:41Could have been game set and match.
07:45Bulgaria keep it tight
07:46until half time.
07:47They will have just about held the fort.
07:49This is Penev.
07:50Causing one or two problems
07:51for Dubin Loretta.
07:54And the referee is waving aside
07:56the claims for a penalty.
08:03And a yellow card for Penev
08:05for protesting.
08:07Well, I think Mr. van der Rende
08:09there was a little bit uncertain
08:10when Penev took that ball.
08:12There we see him.
08:13I think Zubi Zaretta did catch him.
08:15For me, it would have been a penalty.
08:17After all, it is penalty day today.
08:18It was fair play day two days ago.
08:20He looked at his linesman.
08:22No penalty.
08:32Morrientes.
08:35Hierro.
08:35And Spain have men over here.
08:37This is Luis Enrique.
08:38Look at Alfonso on the far side.
08:40Look instead at Morrientes.
08:42Bulgaria didn't.
08:45And it's 3-0.
08:47And Morrientes scores his fifth goal
08:49in only his fourth international.
08:54Fine goal.
08:55Spain got men over on the break.
08:57Was superbly taken.
08:59Moving to his right
09:00before reversing the shot.
09:02The cross-fackle.
09:09Iliac.
09:10Iliac.
09:31Iliac.
09:323-1.
09:33With a terrific turn.
09:35And a rapier-like shot.
09:40Real terrific, fierce shot there.
09:42Suvi Zuret had no chance.
09:44Although it entered the goal
09:45at the near post area.
09:46And it just squeezed its way in.
09:57once again for Bachev.
10:01Once again for Bachev.
10:18It's got Bachev outside him.
10:20It's worrying about him though.
10:21It's still Iliac.
10:23Now Christov.
10:27Well, Bulgaria shown a lot of bottle.
10:30And Spain not responding.
10:38Raúl.
10:40Amor.
10:42Hierro.
10:46Aguilera is wide.
10:50There is Enrique calling for it in the middle.
10:53Now receiving it.
10:55Morrientes is available.
10:56Lovely back heel.
10:57And the shot is blocked.
10:59From Aguilera.
11:00Raúl.
11:01Mishit.
11:07Good play by Enrique and Aguilera.
11:09But a wild shot there by Raúl.
11:12There we see that clever back heel.
11:15Invitation for Aguilera.
11:17Hit it with his left.
11:18Not his best foot.
11:22Spain escape with Raúl.
11:24And if they play this right.
11:25They've got four against two.
11:27Two over to the right hand side.
11:29Kiko and Guerrero.
11:31And this is JolÃn Guerrero.
11:33Side netting.
11:36Well, it became from three against two.
11:39To four against two.
11:40And I think in the end almost five against two.
11:42As the red shirts of Spain swarm forward.
11:45Poor finish.
11:55And on for Morrientes.
11:57Around the keeper.
11:59And the rest should be straight forward.
12:01Two for him.
12:02Four for Spain.
12:03But will it be enough?
12:06Cool finish by Morrientes.
12:09The second goal has had a fine second half.
12:12Guerrero would like to have pushed that into the net.
12:14But Morrientes wanted to make sure and get his second goal of the evening.
12:19And for the Spanish bench.
12:22Like the Spanish supporters.
12:23Their hearts may be in L'Anse.
12:24But their ears are tuned into Toulouse.
12:33More than three minutes remaining.
12:35Sergi still going.
12:36And it's a corner.
12:41Tracked every inch of the way by Borreiroff.
12:46Had a good second half.
12:49Only two inside the penalty area.
12:51And it's in.
12:53By Kiko.
12:58Pretty well unmarked.
13:00Against the bar.
13:01Against the keeper.
13:03Against the back of Bachev.
13:05And then I think over the line.
13:07And bearing in mind the strict standards applied to the scoring of goals by FIFA.
13:12It looks like a Bachev own goal.
13:18Leaves away the fact that news is filtering through.
13:22To silent Spanish supporters that Taraguay are leading Nigeria.
13:27This is Guerrero's free kick which is entirely academic.
13:30But that news is going to make this result academic as well.
13:37This is Kiko.
13:39And that's six.
13:41And how ironic that as Kiko makes it 6-1.
13:46The news of Paraguay's lead against Nigeria.
13:50Which is ultimately going to prove decisive in this group.
13:53Should just be seeping through.
13:55To the hordes of Spanish supporters.
13:58Kiko's goal through the legs of Stravkoff.
14:00This is now the biggest victory of these World Cup finals.
14:03But I don't think it's going to matter.
14:05Well we've seen seven goals.
14:07And I'm pleased because it's nice to see goals.
14:11Kiko took that one well.
14:12He is a goalscorer.
14:13But there you see that saddened face of the aero.
14:16The leader.
14:18The midfield strongman.
14:22Came here hoping to win the World Cup.
14:25And will now be heading home.
14:28Two and a half weeks short of the final.
14:32And there is no doubt that all of the players know.
14:35That Paraguay have beaten Nigeria.
14:40So whilst the semi-finalists in 1994.
14:43Bulgaria are out.
14:45The subject of the biggest.
14:48Most one-sided win in these finals so far.
14:52Spain.
14:53Some people's favourites pre-tournament.
14:56And certainly amongst the favoured dark horses.
14:59Contemplates the folly of losing their opening match to Nigeria.
15:03Of failing to score against Paraguay.
15:05And despite the fact they've thumped in six against Bulgaria.
15:10The Spanish are out.
15:12Of the 1998 World Cup.
15:15There is applause in Lens.
15:16But there are many, many tears.
15:18But there are many, many tears.
15:18There are many, many tears.
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