Baena: "The team made a great effort"

Baena scored the penalty in Spain's 1-0 win over Czech Republic and praised the team's effort despite defensive vulnerabilities.

Álex Baena, who converted the penalty for Spain's 1-0 victory in Prague, highlighted the hard-fought nature of the win against Czech Republic. The Atlético Madrid midfielder acknowledged that the hosts created dangerous moments from set pieces but felt Spain controlled the match overall.

"From inside we were quite calm because the match was controlled, but it's true there was some uncertainty with the chances they created," Baena told TVE. "The team made a great effort and we're happy with the victory."

Barena expressed frustration at not adding a second goal to secure the result more comfortably. He also noted that several Spain players were capable of taking the penalty, with Ferran Torres, Fabián Ruiz, and Mikel Oyarzabal all options. Spain face England next on Sunday.