In the Europa League group stage Group B opener on June 16 at 0:00 a.m.
Spanish
head-to-head
Republic of Croatia (1991-)
Team. After a 90-minute battle, Spain opened the group stage with a 3-0 victory over Croatia.
The match started with two consecutive goals scored by Spain in the 3rd and 32nd minutes, assisted by Fabian Ruiz and Pedri to complete the goals for Morata and Fabian Ruiz respectively. And in the second half, Spain scored again in stoppage time, with Carvajal's padded shot into the net to help seal the win.
Although the Croatian team created a number of chances in the second half, they were ultimately unable to capitalize on them. In the 79th minute, Croatia was awarded a penalty kick, but Petkovic's goal was ruled invalid, and the Croatian team eventually lost the match with a score of 0-3.
Spain showed a strong attacking force and solid defense in this game. The possession rate was lower than that of Croatia, but they were able to take advantage of their chances at key moments to win. And Carvajal scored on his Euro debut, also contributing important points for the Spanish team.
Overall, Spain's performance in this match was impressive, and they beat Croatia 3-0, laying a solid foundation for the group. The Croatian team lost, but the team's performance also deserves to be recognized, and we look forward to their better performance in the subsequent matches.
