European champions produced a quality exhibition of tiki-taka as they decimated Iran 3-1 to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup here yesterday. Spain, one of the pre-tournament favourites, completely dominated the quarter-final match as their one-touch passing game proved to be too good for the Asian giants, who were completely outplayed on the day. Captain Abel Ruiz gave Spain the lead in the 13th minute before Sergio Gomez (60th) and Ferran Torres (67th) added a goal each.

Spain's Abel Ruiz (right) is congratulated by teammates for scoring v Iran in the FIFA U-17 World Cup quarter-final at Kochi yesterday. Pic/AFP