Spain v Austria - World Cup result as Lamine Yamal sizzles for classy European champions in LA with Mikel Oyarzabal double securing last-16 spot

Lamine Yamal was in sizzling form as slick Spain produced a statement victory in Los Angeles with a 3-0 victory over outclassed Austria that illustrated their standing as potential winners of the tournament.

Ralf Rangnick's team had high hopes of causing an upset, but were dismantled by the European champions with Barcelona winger Yamal inspiring their victory with some wonderful movement in a glorious team performance.

A double from Mikel Oyarzabal (36' and 89') bookended Spain's most dominant outing at the finals so far with Pedro Porro nodding his first goal for the national side on 66 minutes.

Only a late goal-line clearance by David Alaba denied Yamal the goal that a sell-out crowd inside the Los Angeles Stadium the goal they craved from an instinctive quickfire snap shot.

After Marc Cucurella had a goal disallowed on 29 minutes for an earlier foul on Austria goalkeeper Alexander Schlager, Spain deservedly moved ahead when Oyarzabal slipped the ball home from Cucurella's pass.

The Austrian goal lived a charmed life for large swathes of the contest.

Indeed, they failed to manage a single shot on target, the first time this has happened in a World Cup knockout match since Germany defeated Argentina 1-0 in the 2014 final.

But Spain were in their element throughout the match as Alex Baena accepted a pass from Cucurella to set up Porro for a lovely headed second before new Real Madrid signing Cucurella picked out Oyarzabal to net his 17th goal in 16 starts for La Roja.

Their reward is a meeting with Portugal or Croatia in the last 16 on Monday night in Dallas.

"I am happy because I got to help my team," said the Real Sociedad forward.

"We made it through to the next game and now we need to rest. A pretty complicated match, we knew it would be difficult.

"They were quite a physical team. It was a great day, a great match and we are happy.

"I believe some of the matches have been good, others perhaps not that good, but we are going to keep on going.

"Croatia or Portugal? I don't know. I have a friend in each team, so bring them on."

Lamine Yamal is the first player at these finals with 10+ dribbles, 10 in total, and also more than 10 touches in the opposition box, 13 against Austria, in a match.

At the age of only 18 years and 354 days, he is the youngest player to do both since 1966.

Not sure who won the tournament that year.

Referee did the decent thing by blowing up right on the sixth minute of six added. No need to extend Austria's pain. Spain through to take on Portugal or Croatia in Dallas on Monday evening.

Pedri is replaced by Fabian with Laporte making way for Pubill. Imagine trying to hold down a starting spot in this line-up.

Well, the European champions look every inch prospective world champion on this display. All the big guns are dusting down the howitzers in this tournament.

Oyarzabal with his 17th goal in 16 starts for Spain as he tucks away the ball from Cucurella. What a fantastic goal. Really is. Three and easy. Six minutes added.

Lamine Yamal is replaced by Gavi as this match head towards its inevitable conclusion.

Spain have managed to grab two goals in a knock-out match at the World Cup since a 3-0 win over the Swiss in the 1994 finals. In Washington DC.

Austria being ripped apart out there as Yamal fires a snap shot at goal on the turn, but Alaba does superbly well on the line to ensure they don't ship a third. For now.

Cucurella is taken out of the action late by Stefan Posch, who sees a booking aimed towards his direction. When it is not your night and all that...

Posch showing some power in the air as he arrives late above Cucurella, but can't keep the header down. Clock not really helping their hopes in this contest either.

Doing things at pace makes life a lot easier as Chukwuemeka slams a shot over the bar after being played in by fellow sub Arnatouvic. Excellent really, but finish was not there.

Flicks a lovely pass out to Merino. Earn another corner seconds later, but Torres nods over the bar from a testing angle. Yamal with the delivery. It remains 2-0 to Spain. Long, long way back for Austria.

Baena is replaced by Torres while Olmo departs for Merino. More goals out there if Spain want them this evening/this avo.

And here comes the boos. What a lovely time for Spain to relax and reflect upon their evening's work so far. Has been very, very good. Starry stuff near Hollywood.

Just far too much for Austria to handle as Baena drifted clear down inside the opposition box. Chipped the ball into the middle and Porro arrives to net his first international goal with a lovely header. 2-0 now. Surely a done deal now.