Álex Baena, the fifth debutant in the De la Fuente era

Granada will always remain in Álex Baena's memory, etched in his football career on September 12, 2023. At the Nuevo Los Cármenes stadium, the midfielder made his debut for the Spanish National Team, becoming the fifth player to don the red shirt during Luis de la Fuente's tenure.

The first debutant under the current manager was Joselu Mato, who made his debut in the Spain-Norway match last March. He did it in style, as the striker scored two goals immediately after coming onto the field and played a crucial role in the victory against the Scandinavians. On Tuesday, Álex Baena emulated him by scoring shortly after entering the field as a substitute for Gavi.

Álex Baena scored Spain's fifth goal in Granada, shortly after coming onto the field in the second half as a substitute for Gavi.

In the same window, David García was officially donned in the Spain shirt at Hampden Park. The national team visited the legendary Scottish stadium in a demanding match that ended in a local victory (2-0).

In the UEFA Nations League, Robin Le Normand made his debut. The defender was a starter in the semifinal match against Italy and also played in the final against Croatia.

Last Friday, in Tbilisi, Lamine Yamal had his first minutes as an international, setting records at just 16 years and 57 days old. He also scored a beautiful goal in the thrashing of Georgia (1-7).

And in Granada, it was Álex Baena's turn, a player with a presence in the youth categories and who enjoys the trust of the coaching staff and Luis de la Fuente, responsible for continuing to search for talent among Spanish footballers.

DEBUTANTS FOR THE SPANISH NATIONAL TEAM IN 2023