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Nations League: Croatia-Spain 1-2

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Spain won 2-1 against Croatia in Split in the first Nations League window, reversing the result after Perisic's opening goal.
Merino scored the decisive brace, while Perisic was sent off for a second yellow card.
The victory guarantees Spain qualification for the quarter-finals.

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Why It Matters

Spain, the reigning world champions, were playing the first Nations League window against Croatia in Split.

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Spain beat Croatia 2-1 in Split, achieving an en plein victory in the first window of the Nations League. A comeback success for the world champions, given that Perisic opened the scoring in the first half. At the start of the second half, Merino equalized and then scored the overtaking goal close to the 90th minute, while shortly before the hosts were left with ten men due to Perisic himself being sent off for a second yellow card. The success qualifies Spain for the Nations League quarter-finals.

Open Questions

Who will be Spain's next opponents in the Nations League quarter-finals?
How will Perisic's dismissal affect Croatia's availability for the next matches?