Spain forward Mikel Merino says scoring another late winner for his country feels “surreal,” after adding to his impact in the World Cup knockouts. According to multiple reports, Merino comes off the bench and scores a decisive goal against Belgium in the 88th minute, helping Spain secure a 2-1 victory in the quarter-finals. He describes the experience as going beyond what he could imagine, noting that it is not just one late winner but another consecutive knockout-game match-winning strike. The outlets agree that Merino’s role as a substitute and the timing of his goals—late in the match—are central to his comments. While he uses personal language such as “wildest dreams,” “crazy feeling,” and “surreal” to describe the moment, the reporting is consistent on the match details: Spain defeats Belgium 2-1, with Merino scoring the winner late, in the quarter-final stage of the World Cup. The reports do not add differing claims about other aspects of the game, focusing instead on Merino’s reaction to his repeated late-match decisive contribution.