Spain is beating Croatia this Tuesday on the fourth day of the Nations League. In the first half, Ivan Perisic put the Balkan team ahead after catching a rebound after a stop by Unai Simón on Matanovic. Luis de la Fuente's men started off a little sleepy and without rhythm and after the goal they improved, but between Livakovic and the lack of aim the tie did not come before the break. The Spanish coach decided to move the bench to start the second act and removed Baena for Mikel Merino. He was completely right. In the 61st minute Olmo picked up a dead ball in the area, gave it to Merino and he calmly placed his shot against the post to beat Livakovic and tie the score. At the end of the match Perisic was sent off after a double yellow and Spain had numerical superiority. La Roja seeks to mathematically seal its classification to the quarterfinals of the Nations League and a draw on Croatian lands would be enough to certify the pass. In the three previous games, Luis de la Fuente's men beat England, Croatia and the Czech Republic.
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End of the match in Split!
Spain manages to come back against Croatia in the second half with two goals from Mikel Merino and seals its place in the quarterfinals of the Nations League with two games still to play. Full of victories for Luis de la Fuente's team in this window of four games.
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MERINO GOOOOOAL!
What an outrageous goal from Mikel Merino! Zubimendi's ball filtered into the area that Merino controls with a master class and after bouncing the ball he hooks a volley that he nails into the top corner. Spain rises.
1-2.
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Latest changes
In Spain Pedri retires for Yeremy Pino.
In Croatia Kovacic leaves and Pasalic enters.
Rafael Pineda J. M. Benitez
85
Spain fails to express its numerical superiority
Spain dominates and generates more, but it does not have clarity in the last third of the field.
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Red for Perisic!
Perisic cut off Cucurella's progression, the Croatian player sees the second yellow card and will go to the locker room.
78
Change in Spain
Lamine leaves and Víctor Muñoz enters.
Rafael Pineda J. M. Benitez
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What a great performance by Unai Simón!
Error in Spain's ball delivery that ends up at Perisic's feet and the Croatian shoots in front of Unai Simón with the first touch, but the Athletic goalkeeper takes a spectacular foot to avoid the 2-1 score.
Rafael Pineda J. M. Benitez
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Shot by Lamine who was poisoned and almost ended up inside
Lamine finished off with his usual threaded shot, hit a defender and was about to end up inside.
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Take advantage of Bilic to make a change too
Vlasic leaves and Baturina enters.
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Double change now in Spain
Rodri and Dani Olmo retire; Fermín and Zubimendi enter.
67
Card for Rodri
He cut one against the Barcelona midfielder and it costs him the card.
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Double change in Croatia
Matanovic and Modric retire; Beljo and Sucic enter.
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Yellow for Modric
Card for the Croatian midfielder for a challenge on Pedri.
61
MERINO GOOOOL!
Spain ties! 16 minutes on the pitch and Mikel Merino scores to give Spain the tie. Dead ball in the area that Dani Olmo collects, he gives it to Merino who cold-bloodedly shoots low close to the post to beat Livakovic.
1-1.
Rafael Pineda J. M. Benitez
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Olmo is once again on the verge of finishing
Lamine crossed to the far post and Olmo went in to head it and narrowly missed it. Spain insists that it generates more than in the first act.
Rafael Pineda J. M. Benitez
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The one Lamine had!
The Barça winger was left alone in front of Livakovic, he tried to dribble him and the defense appeared very quickly to get in the way and block any chance for Lamine to progress.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
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Olmo High Shot
The Barcelona footballer shot from the edge of the area, but it went high. Then Jakic went to lift Olmo off the ground, who was hurting from a blow.
Rafael Pineda J. M. Benitez
48
Absolute dominion of Spain again
Croatia locks itself in its area again and Spain moves and moves the ball.
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The second half begins in Split!
Spain puts the ball into play. There is a change of Luis de la Fuente: Baena leaves and Mikel Merino enters.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
And this was the action at Unai that corrected the mistake between him and Laporte
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
This was Perisic's goal
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End of the first half in Split!
Spain loses at half-time. La Roja started a little unfocused and without rhythm and Croatia, which started with great intensity, found the goal with a header from Perisic after catching a rebound from Unai Simón, who stopped a previous shot from Matanovic. Spain improved after the goal conceded, but could not find a goal.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
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To the side of the Lamine net!
Lamine picked it up a bit from a heel and tried to beat Livakovic by his stick as he did in the first leg, but this time his shot went into the side of the net.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
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Oyarzabal's shot into the hands of Livakovic
Great center from Laporte that Oyarzabal heads somewhat forced into the hands of Livakovic.
Rafael Pineda J. M. Benitez
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