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UEFA Nations League League A · 2
Spain crestSpainWWWWW
4–1
FT
HT 2–1
Croatia crestCroatiaLWLWW
  • Lamine Yamal 2′
  • Marc Pubill 31′
  • Lamine Yamal 63′
  • Nico Williams 89′
  • Dion Drena Beljo 28′
Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Seville Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands

Match report

Spain thrashed Croatia 4-1 in UEFA Nations League League A · 2 at Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Seville.

Lamine Yamal scored 2 goals.

Nico Williams struck in the 89th minute for Spain.

Expected goals finished 1.81 to 0.47, a result that matched the chances created.

Key takeaways

Brace

Lamine Yamal scored 2 goals.

Late drama

Nico Williams struck in the 89th minute for Spain.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 1.81 to 0.47, a result that matched the chances created.

Timeline

Spain above · Croatia below
  • ⚽Lamine YamalAssist: Alex Baena2′
  • 18′Marin Pongračić
  • 28′⚽Dion Drena BeljoAssist: Ivan Perišić
  • ⚽Marc PubillAssist: Lamine Yamal31′
  • 37′Petar Sučić
  • 46′⇄Marin PongračićLuka Vušković
  • Alex Baena49′
  • 54′Marco Pašalić
  • ⇄Fabián RuizPedri57′
  • ⇄Fermín LópezMikel Merino57′
  • 58′Josip Mišić
  • 60′⇄Mateo KovačićMario Pašalić
  • 60′⇄Dion Drena BeljoAnte Budimir
  • ⚽Lamine YamalAssist: Pedri63′
  • ⇄Lamine YamalVíctor Muñoz68′
  • ⇄Alex BaenaNico Williams68′
  • ⇄Martín ZubimendiRodri72′
  • 72′⇄Ivan PerišićFranjo Ivanović
  • 81′⇄Petar SučićLuka Modrić
  • ⚽Nico WilliamsAssist: Mikel Merino89′

Match stats

● Spain● Croatia
Possession 64%
36%
Expected goals (xG) 1.81
0.47
Shots 16
5
Shots on target 7
2
Shots inside the box 12
4
Corners 6
2
Accurate passes 568
296
Saves 1
3
Fouls 9
10
Offsides 5
0
Yellow cards 1
4
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Spain4-3-3
20 Pedri
6 Mikel Merino
17 Nico Williams
11 Víctor Muñoz
16 Rodri
1 David Raya
13 Josep Martínez
4 Iván Fresneda
14 Aymeric Laporte
10 Dani Olmo
3 Alejandro Grimaldo
7 Ferran Torres

Manager: Luis de la Fuente

Croatia4-2-3-1
5 Luka Vušković
15 Mario Pašalić
11 Ante Budimir
7 Franjo Ivanović
10 Luka Modrić
12 Ivor Pandur
23 Dominik Kotarski
16 Martin Baturina
13 Nikola Vlašić
18 Kristijan Jakić
21 Luka Sučić
9 Andrej Kramarić

Top-rated players

Lamine YamalSpain · 68′ · 2 goals · 1 assist · 2 key passes
9.9
Marc PubillSpain · 90′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.9
Nico WilliamsSpain · 22′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.6
Dean HuijsenSpain · 90′ · 1 key passes
7.3
Fabián RuizSpain · 57′ · 1 key passes
7.3
PedriSpain · 33′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Spain vs Croatia?

Spain 4-1 Croatia (half-time 2-1).

Where is Spain vs Croatia played?

The match is played at Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Seville.

Who is the referee for Spain vs Croatia?

The appointed referee is Serdar Gozubuyuk, Netherlands.