Sparkling Spain crushed hapless Germany 6-0 at home on Tuesday to storm into the final four of the Nations League in style as forward Ferran Torres scored a first career hat-trick.<\/p>\n
Germany were powerless to stop Luis Enrique\u2019s relentless side as the visitors suffered their worst defeat in a competitive game and the most humiliating since losing by the same scoreline against Austria in a friendly in 1931.<\/p>\n
Alvaro Morata, Ferran and Rodri gave Luis Enrique\u2019s side a 3-0 halftime lead, while Ferran struck again early in the second half and completed his treble with a classy finish.<\/p>\n
Substitute Mikel Oyarzabal tapped in the sixth goal in the 89th minute to adorn an incredible Spain display and deepen four-times world champions Germany\u2019s misery.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe walked all over them in every sense,\u201d said Spain midfielder Rodri. \u201cWe scored six but it could have been far more. We are still a group with little experience but this will give us a lot of confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n
Morata meanwhile took pleasure in silencing Spain\u2019s critics after they snatched a 1-1 draw away to Switzerland on Saturday.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had the opportunity to send a strong message out to the whole world and we have done just that,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The victory saw Spain finish top of League A4 with 11 points after six games, joining France in the final four tournament, which will take place in October 2021.<\/p>\n
The Germans, who only needed a draw to progress to the final phase, came second with nine.<\/p>\n