La Roja seeks to close the pass to the quarterfinals of the Nations League with Lamine and Pedri in the starting eleven
Croatia is beating Spain this Tuesday on the fourth day of the Nations League. Ivan Perisic has put the Balkan team ahead after chasing a rebound after a save by Unai Simón on Matanovic. 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. Luis de la Fuente puts out an eleven with Pedri and Lamine as starters. In the three previous games, Luis de la Fuente's men beat England, Croatia and the Czech Republic. The Croatian team, for its part, arrives after conceding a embarrassing defeat against the English team (0-7) and will seek to change its face to stay alive in the competition for the next November selection window in which two matches will be played.
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GOOOOL BY PERISIC!
Croatia is ahead! Croatia barely has the ball but they are creating more danger when they can. Against Kovacic, who gives it to Matanovic; He shoots low and Unai Simón takes a great hand, but Perisic appears to hunt down the rebound and head at goal.
1-0.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
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Spain is having a hard time generating chances
It is difficult for Spain to get into rhythm in these first few moments. Olmo, Baena and Oyarzabal are barely having a presence so far.
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Yellow for Bilic
Card for the Croatian coach for airily protesting an action to the referee.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
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What a stop by Unai Simón!
This is clearer than before. Perisic's cross to the far post was headed by Stanisic alone and Unai Simón had to intervene in the shot from close range. Croatia is growing and the fans are coming.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
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Lamine cross that Livakovic clears
The Barça winger looked for Oyarzabal's head with a cross, but Livakovic came out to clear it with his fists. The Croatian team is very well closed at the back.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
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Perisic shot that covers Pubill
First approach of Croatia with danger. Good action by Kovacic who, from the front, enabled Perisic in the area, he shot with a screw to the far post, but Pubill was very attentive to overtake him and block his shot.
Rafael Pineda J. M. Benitez
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Absolute dominion of Spain
Croatia was very withdrawn from the beginning and Spain controlled the ball.
The match begins in Split!
Croatia puts the ball into play.
The former Croatia and Real Oviedo footballer talks in the interview about the importance of the midfielder, his team's tough defeat against England and the influence of Luis de la Fuente on Spain's success
Read the full interview here.
Rafael Pineda J. M. Benitez
Croatia, a team in decline and affected after 0-7 against England
These are not good times for the Croatian team. Modric is the main reference for this team, which has been very affected and in decline after obtaining great triumphs in the last decade. The 0-7 against England has felt very bad in a country as fond of football as Croatia.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
Spain debuts the white t-shirt with the two stars tonight
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
There is also a starting eleven from Croatia
Bilic introduces Modric to the eleven: Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Vuskovic, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Jakic, Perisic, Modric, Vlasic and Matanovic.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
A very starting eleven from Spain
Luis de la Fuente wanted to say goodbye to this phase of the Nations League with a team where his best players play. In fact, it is the same as the final of the last World Cup except for the entry of Pubill and Pedri for the absent Pedro Porro and Fabián.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
There are already eleven from Spain: Pedri and Lamine, starters
Luis de la Fuente has arranged this starting eleven against Croatia: Unai Simón; Pubill, Cubarsí, Laporte, Cucurella; Rodri, Pedri, Dani Olmo; Lamine Yamal, Baena and Oyarzabal.
J. M. BenítezRafael Pineda
Croatia-Spain, fourth match of the initial phase of the Nations League
Spain closes this long national team break in Croatia after having won the three previous duels against England, Croatia and the Czech Republic. The Spanish, if they achieve a draw, will already be in the quarterfinals of this Nations League, which will be played in March.
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