Spain secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Croatia at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, with Lamine Yamal scoring twice as the European champions produced an impressive attacking display.
The result follows Spain’s dramatic 3-2 Nations League victory over England at Wembley, where Mikel Oyarzabal scored the decisive goal to seal a memorable win for Luis de la Fuente’s side.
Spain made a perfect start when Yamal opened the scoring in the second minute, finishing with his left foot after Alejandro Baena created the opportunity. Croatia responded in the 28th minute through Dion Drena Beljo, who headed home from Ivan Perisic’s cross to bring the visitors level.
Spain quickly restored their advantage three minutes later. Marc Pubill headed home in the 31st minute after Lamine Yamal delivered the cross, with Fermín López also involved in the build-up.
Spain continued to control possession after the break and extended their lead in the 63rd minute. Pedri provided the assist for Yamal, who found the net again with his left foot to complete his brace.
Nico Williams then put the result beyond doubt in the 89th minute, scoring with his left foot after Mikel Merino provided the assist. Pedri was also credited with the key pass as Spain completed a dominant performance.
Croatia attempted to create opportunities late on, with Luka Modrić forcing a save from Unai Simón in the 90th minute, but Spain comfortably saw out the remaining minutes.
Softfootball reports that Spain dominated possession throughout the contest, finishing with 64% of the ball compared with Croatia’s 36%. The hosts also recorded seven shots on target to Croatia’s two.
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Spain | Croatia |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 64% | 36% |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Offsides | 5 | 0 |
| Fouls | 9 | 10 |
| Throw-ins | 11 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Crosses | 12 | 12 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 1 | 3 |
| Goal kicks | 2 | 6 |
Player Ratings
| Spain Player | Pos. | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Lamine Yamal | RW | 9.5 |
| Marc Pubill | RB | 8.2 |
| Marc Cucurella | LB | 7.5 |
| Dean Huijsen | CB | 7.4 |
| Nico Williams | Sub | 7.4 |
| Pau Cubarsí | CB | 7.0 |
| Fermín López | AM | 7.0 |
| Fabián Ruiz | CM | 6.9 |
| Martin Zubimendi | DM | 6.8 |
| Álex Baena | LW | 6.8 |
| Mikel Oyarzabal | ST | 6.5 |
| Unai Simón | GK | 6.5 |
Croatia Player Ratings
| Croatia Player | Pos. | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Dion Drena Beljo | ST/RW | 7.2 |
| Joško Gvardiol | LB | 6.8 |
| Josip Šutalo | CB | 6.1 |
| Dominik Livaković | GK | 5.5 |
| Marin Pongračić | CB | 5.4 |
The result underlined Spain’s attacking quality, with Yamal leading the way before Williams added a late fourth goal to complete a comfortable victory.
