San Marino 0-7 Finland: Pohjanpalo hat-trick inspires Nations League rout (full highlights)

Finland opened their Nations League campaign in emphatic fashion with a 7-0 demolition of San Marino in Serravalle, as Joel Pohjanpalo scored a hat-trick and added an assist to inspire Markku Kanerva's side to a comfortable victory. Finland took the lead on 5 minutes when Pohjanpalo finished clinically from a left-wing cross, curling the ball into the far corner beyond the San Marino goalkeeper. Adrian Svanbeck doubled the advantage on 14 minutes, converting Leo Valta's cross from the right with composure. Benjamin Kallman made it 3-0 on 33 minutes, firing home from close range after Svanbeck's pass. Adam Marhiev was booked on 43 minutes for a foul. Valta completed his brace on 50 minutes to make it 4-0. Alessandro Golinucci was booked on 51 minutes. Juho Lahteenmaki added a fifth on 55 minutes from Valta's pass. Pohjanpalo doubled his tally on 79 minutes, converting Svanbeck's cross. Kristjan Meloni was booked on 86 minutes. Pohjanpalo completed his hat-trick on 87 minutes to seal the rout at 7-0. San Marino had just 2 shots with none on target and 28% possession, while Finland managed 26 attempts with 14 on target. Pohjanpalo was named man of the match for his three-goal, one-assist display. Finland top Group 1 with three points, while San Marino remain bottom.

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