Soccer-Barcelona's Gavi left out of Spain squad, Real's Asencio gets first call-up

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Champions League - Round of 16 - Second Leg - FC Barcelona v Benfica - Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, Spain - March 11, 2025 FC Barcelona's Gavi celebrates after the match REUTERS/Albert Gea/File Photo

(Reuters) -Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio has earned his first call-up from Spain manager Luis de la Fuente on Friday for their two-leg Nations League quarter-final against the Netherlands.

The 22-year-old Real Madrid academy product has made 14 LaLiga and eight Champions League appearances this season.