Tottenham Hotspur’s Pedro Porro was once again key for Spain as the 2010 World Cup winners secured victory over Belgium in the quarter‑finals and booked their place in the semi‑finals of the tournament.
Pedro Porro has been enjoying a stellar World Cup campaign with Spain since breaking into Luis de la Fuente’s side on the second matchday.
The Tottenham full‑back has looked completely at home playing alongside some of the best footballers in the world, and his impressive form continued in the quarter‑final victory over Belgium.
Playing as a right‑back in that clash, Porro was key to Spain’s success as they beat Belgium 2‑1 to secure passage to the last eight.
Tottenham’s Pedro Porro shines against Belgium
Porro was up against Jeremy Doku on the right of Spain’s defence and he was immense against the Belgian winger.
He held his own and limited Doku’s threat for most of the game, producing what was an impressive defensive display.
Although Belgium grabbed a goal – the first Spain has conceded all tournament – it came from the opposite side of Doku’s flank.
Spurs full‑back Porro offers threat going forward for Spain
Not only was Porro solid at the back, but he remained a constant threat going forward for Spain. The full‑back was heavily involved in attacks, making overlapping runs beyond Lamine Yamal as Spain looked to stretch Belgium’s defence.
The Spurs man found joy getting in behind at times and even created dangerous chances. It is no surprise he received a 7.6 FotMob rating, the third‑highest rated Spanish player on the night, with only Yamal, Rodri, Ruiz and Olmo earning higher scores.
His statistics show exactly why he continues to hold down the right‑hand flank, keeping out Marcos Llorente from the side.
Against Belgium, it was yet another impressive display, with Porro managing:
| Statistic | Number |
|---|---|
| Minutes played | 90 |
| Accurate passes | 66/75 (88%) |
| Chances created | 1 |
| Defensive contributions | 4 |
| Touches | 101 |
| Touches in opposition box | 3 |
| Successful dribbles | 2/2 (100%) |
| Passes into final third | 6 |
| Accurate long balls | 3/6 (50%) |
| Ground duels won | 6/12 (50%) |
| Times dribbled past | 2 |
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