It was described as going from "heroic to humiliation" and as having "a nightmare".
Spain knew victory would ensure a place in the knockout stages of the European Championship and progressed with a handsome 5-0 win over Slovakia.
But they were given a huge helping hand - literally - by Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
Earlier in the contest, the Slovakia number one had further dented Alvaro Morata's fragile confidence with a superb penalty save, before Spain got their opener in incredible fashion.
Pablo Sarabia rattled the crossbar and time seemed to stand still in Seville as a ball which had looped into the air took an age to fall back down to Earth.