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Spain won its opening Nations League match against England with a comeback at Wembley. Croatia also won its first match against the Czech Republic 2-1.
Spain is beating Croatia this Tuesday in the second game of the Nations League. Lamine Yamal put the Spanish team ahead in the 2nd minute, just like he did against England. The play was born on the left wing, Baena gave it to Fermín in the center, he extended to the right for Lamine and the Barça winger beat Livakovic with a first-touch shot that hit the post. La Roja had the game under control after calming down the energetic start, but a cross from Perisic in the heart of the area found the head of Beljo, who tied the score. However, the joy was short-lived for the Balkan team, who saw Pubill head in a cross from Lamine three minutes later to make it 2-1. Luis de la Fuente's men aim to achieve a second consecutive victory in this group stage that will allow them to lead the classification for the next round.
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Yellow for Sucic
A rained ball arrived in the Spain area and the divided ball was cleared by Unai Simón, who took a blow from Sucic with the sole of his foot. Card for the Inter footballer.
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Goal disallowed for Oyarzabal!
Fermín shot again, now on the edge of the area, Livakovic cleared and Oyarzabal caught the rebound to score the goal. However, the Real Sociedad striker was offside.
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Fermín almost scored!
Great play by the Barça midfielder who enters the area and shoots very close to the post.
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PUBILL GOOOOOAL!
How short the tie lasted for Croatia! Lamine Yamal's right-footed cross into the area and Marc Pubill rises alone to head a few meters from the goal. Spain is ahead again.
2-1.
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GOOOOL BY BELJO!
Croatia ties the match! Perisic crosses into the heart of the area and Beljo gets in front of Huijsen to head home.
1-1.
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Great action by Baena
Beautiful pass from Baena behind the defense that Cucurella collects and the Real Madrid full-back shoots at the near post where Livakovic protected.
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Shot by Cubarsí who goes outside
The Barcelona central defender recovered very high and did not hesitate to shoot from outside the area. It was a powerful shot that went quite close to the post.
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Yellow for Pongracic
Card for the Croatian center back for a hard tackle on Cubarsí.
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The game is sleeping now
Spain now pauses the game. The energetic start stops and the Red plays back calmly.
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Great start for Spain
Luis de la Fuente's team dominates the match with ease. Spain has had several chances to score in addition to Lamine's goal. Press the ball out of Croatia to steal and look at the goal.
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This was Lamine's goal
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Great save from Livakovic!
Baena fired a cross into the area and his low shot was cleared by Livakovic. Cucurella then collected the rebound and a Croatian defender blocked the shot.
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GOOOOL BY LAMINE!
Same as against England! Minute 2 and Lamine puts Spain ahead. The play was born on the left wing, Baena gave it to Fermín in the center, he extended to the right for Lamine and the Barça winger beat Livakovic with a first-touch shot that hit the post.
1-0.
The match begins at the Sánchez Pizjuán!
Spain puts the ball into play.
Rodri offers the World Cup to the fans
Before the start of the match, Rodri offered the World Cup achieved this summer to the fans.
The PSG player has gone 51 games without defeat in the national team's shirt, six away from Marchena's record, while claiming his options for the Ballon d'Or
Read the full preview here.
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There are also eleven from Bilic!
Modric is a substitute in the Croats' eleven.
XI: Livakovic; Smolcic, Pongracic, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Perisic; Kovavic, Pasalic; Susic, Misic and Beljo.
J.M. Benitez
There are already eleven from Luis de la Fuente!
The Spanish coach makes five changes to face Croatia: Huijsen, Zubimendi, Fermín, Baena and Oyarzabal.
XI: Unai Simón; Pubill, Cubarsí, Huijsen, Cucurella; Zubimendi, Fabián, Fermín; Baena, Oyarzabal and Lamine Yamal.
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Good afternoon and welcome to the Spain - Croatia live!
Spain hosts Croatia at the Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville on the second day of the Nations League. Luis de la Fuente's men won the opening match with a comeback against England at Wembley. Slaven Bilic's men also beat the Czech Republic 2-1.
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