Spain vs Croatia Euro 2024 Highlights: ESP 3-0 CRO - Spanish Armada sink Croatia with a comfortable Win

Full Time: Spain 3 Croatia 0

Spain has started the Group B proceedings with a fantastic 3-0 victory over Croatia. Alvaro Morata opened the scoring while Fabian Ruiz doubled the advantage soon. Dani Carvajal scored just before the break to give them a commanding lead. Croatia played well in patches but lack of clinicalness made them suffer. They had a penalty in the 2nd half and Bruno Petkovic scored it from a rebound, but an encroachment from Ivan Perisic took the goal away from the Crotes.

Spain will be up against Italy while Croatia take on Albania up next.

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90+2'Brozovic floats one ball in the box. Ivan Perisic jumps but his header loops away very wide off target.

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Croatia's miss today from the spot is their 3rd miss out of last 5 in major tournaments. They definitely need to work on that.

5 minutes added as Stoppage Time.

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89'Spain is now moving along the finish line with ease. They are dominating the possession without any difficulties at all.

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86'An excellent debut for Lamine Yamal who has made history today. An assist on Euro debut as the Youngest player to play is a massive moment for the 16-year-old, who has run his course as Martin Zubimendi replaces him.

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84'Ivan Perisic takes a shot from very far and Unai Simon makes a smart save.

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No Goal!! Penalty won't be Retaken becuase of Encroachment and nothing is going Croatia's way.

Goaaal!! Bruno Petkovic's shot was superbly saved by Unai Simon and then the rebound falls to Perisic, who passes it to Petkovic who scores.

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VAR is having a look at the Rodri incident, but the check is complete and it is only a Yellow for the Spanish midfielder.

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Penalty for Croatia. Rodri fouls Petkovic and a chance for Croatia to get one goal back. Unai Simon is the main culprit here.

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76'Perisic whips in a delivery towards Mario Pasalic but Unai Simon catches it ahead of the Croatian attacker.

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74'At the moment, Spain have had 48% possession in this match. They have been low on possession but have been clinical in front of goal. Dani Olmo makes an inbound run and then takes a shot, which takes a deflection and then Livakovic claims it.

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72'Dani Olmo has looked lively in the short time that he has been on the pitch. Meanwhile, Andrej Kramaric has come off for Croatia as Bruno Petkovic comes on.

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69'A poor ball towards the left from Pongracic and Croatia lose the possession.

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Spain Substitutions

OFF:AlvaroMorata, Nico Williams

ON:Mikel Merino, Mikel Oyarzabal

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65'Lamine Yamal dances through the Croatia defenders and then finds Rodri. Alvaro Morata looks done for the afternoon as he gives the armband to Rodri.

Croatia are making two changes as well. Kovacic and Modrid out as Susic and Mario Pasalic come on.

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64' Mateo Kovacic makes another driving run. Andrej Kramaric then crosses one with a grounder which is easily dealt by Spain.

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62'Stanisic drives forward on the right. Kramaric overlaps on the right and then he crosses with Perisic lurking on the far post. Dani Carvajal intercepts and then calmly chests it to Unai Simon.

Spain Substitution

OFF: Pedri ; ON: Dani Olmo

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58'Spain wins a free kick. Lamine Yamal takes a crack with his left foot but it comes off the Croatia wall.

55'Mateo Kovacic, Ante Budimir, Stanisic - none can put the ball in the back of the net!! Marc Cucurella made a superb block to deny Budimir, and then Unai Simon denies them.

Meanwhile, Ante Budimir is taken off and on comes Ivan Perisic.

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53'Marcelo Brozovic's erroneous back pass gives Spain a corner. Poor play by the experienced midfielder on that occasion.

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52'Another brilliant situation for Croatia bears no fruit. On the other hand, Lamine Yamal is denied incredibly by Livakovic.

50'Rodri tumbles down after Luka Modric catches him, but the Spanish midfielder is okay to continue.

48'Morata makes a good run but Fabian Ruiz fail to send the ball in the box.

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The second half starts. Ivan Perisic has come on for Croatia.

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We are about to start in Berlin for the 2nd half. Spain will aim to continue their merry way while Croatia will be hoping for damage control and a way to come back in this match.

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Half Time in Berlin.

🇪🇸 What a first-half from Spain!#EURO2024 | #ESPCRO pic.twitter.com/nJSE6MJqyt

— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 15, 2024

Half Time: Spain 3 Croatia 0

The whistle blows for Half Time and Spain has annihilated Croatia in the first 45 minutes. Goals from Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz and Dani Carvajal have given Spain a massive advantage in this Group B match. Croatia had the better of the ball but the scoreline is emphatic for Spain.