After losing 1-0 to England on Saturday, the Spanish looked toothless in attack and vulnerable in defence in the first half of a rain-lashed match in San José, falling two goals behind at the break before raising their game in the second.
The captain, Iker Casillas, committed an uncharacteristic howler to gift the home side the lead on the day the 30-year-old set a new appearances record for the national team of 127.
The Real Madrid goalkeeper miscontrolled the ball near the edge of the penalty area just after the half-hour, surrendering possession to Randall Brenes and allowing the Costa Rica forward space to lift the ball into the empty net.Spain's poor form in friendlies continued when the world and European champions needed a stoppage-time David Villa goal to snatch a 2-2 draw at lowly Costa Rica on Tuesday.
After losing 1-0 to England on Saturday, the Spanish looked toothless in attack and vulnerable in defence in the first half of a rain-lashed match in San Jose, falling two goals behind at the break before raising their game in the second.
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