Spain Thrash Croatia 4-1 in Nations League
Lamine Yamal scores twice as Spain extend unbeaten run to 40 matches with dominant win in Seville.
KEY POINTS
- Spain beat Croatia 4-1 in Seville in Nations League Group 3
- Lamine Yamal scored twice, first goal after 70 seconds
- Alejandro Pubill netted debut goal; Nico Williams also scored
- Spain extend unbeaten run to 40 matches
- Both coaches made five changes from previous fixtures
Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in Seville on Tuesday in their Nations League Group 3 match. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring after just 70 seconds and added a second in the second half following a pass from Pedri. Croatia equalised temporarily through Dion Drena Beljo before Alejandro Pubill and Nico Williams sealed the victory for the hosts.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente made five changes from the side that beat England, resting Rodri, Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres. Yamal started and was the standout performer, while Pubill scored his first international goal with a header from a Yamal cross. Croatia coach Slaven Bilić also rotated heavily, with only five players retained from the win over the Czech Republic.
“Spain have kidnapped the ball.”
The win extends Spain's unbeaten streak to 40 matches and secures top spot in the group. Croatia will host England at Rujevica on Saturday, while Spain welcome the Czech Republic.
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