Morata scores his 30th goal with the National Team and surpasses Fernando Hierro in the historical classification
The man from Madrid is already the fifth top scorer of the national team
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Thu, 01/12/2022 - 23:35
In addition to the qualification of Spain for the round of 16 of the World Cup, this Thursday has left us with even more good news in the form of a goal.
The goal scored by Álvaro Morata against Japan places the man from Madrid with 30 goals scored during his 60 appearances with the national team, three of which have been scored during this World Cup.
In this way he is equal with Fernando Hierro in the absolute historical classification and remains five goals behind David Silva, who scored 35 goals with the red shirt.
The historical classification of goal-scorers of the Selection is therefore as follows:
| Ranking | Player | Goals |
| 1st | David Villa | 59 |
| 2nd | Raúl González | 44 |
| 3rd | Fernando Torres | 38 |
| 4th | David Silva | 35 |
| 5th | Álvaro Morata | 30 |
| 6th | Fernando Hierro | 29 |
| 7th | Fernando Morientes | 27 |
| 8th | Emilio Butragueño | 26 |
| 9th | Alfredo Di Stéfano | 23 |
| 9th | Sergio Ramos | 23 |