In the opening match of group B of the European Cup, the Spanish team scores 3-0 against the Croatians. Yamal becomes the youngest player to play in the tournament
Spain, with 15 very effective minutes in the first half, started their European campaign on the right foot. This Saturday (15/6), in the opening of Group B, they beat Croatia 3-0, at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin. The Spanish goals came between the 28th and 47th minutes of the first half, scored by Morata, Fabián Ruiz and Carvajal. But the Spanish team slowed down in the final stage. Therefore, Croatia had the opportunity to reduce. There was a penalty that Petkovic missed and, on the rebound, scored. But with an irregular move. And the attempt was rejected.
In this match, a historic fact: Lamine Yamal, starting player, became the first player at 16 to play a European match. The Barcelona phenomenon played a good game, especially in the first half, and made a nice pass for Carbajal’s goal.
Spain 3-0 in the first phase
After a drowsy, sleepy 25 minutes with little emotion, apart from one or two attempts by Lamine Yamal on the left against a Croatia that was advancing in the game, Spain managed to break through the block in the 28th minute. Fabián Ruiz receives the ball in midfield and makes an excellent pass to Morata who enters the center of the defense and, in the area, strikes to make it 1-0. Only then did Croatia make its first dangerous shot on goal, with Kovacic. However, it was Spain that expanded with Fabián Ruiz. The PSG player receives the ball on the edge of the area, leaves the mark and hits low with no escape for Livakovic.
With a 2-0, Croatia finally showed that they have a capable team and started to have more of the ball, coming close to scoring at 33 when Brozovic pulled off a great save from Unai Simón. In the rest Majer shoots from outside. In the 41st minute, Gvardiol appeared and shot close to the post. Defender Gvardiol, like Manchester City, plays as a left back for the Croatian national team. However, it was Spain’s day. In the 47th minute, Lamine Yamal crossed and Carvajal sent it into the net.
Croatia misses the penalty
In the second half the match had little intensity and Spain left the ball to their rival. So much so that he finished with less ball possession (46%) and fewer shots (16 to 11). And the situation remained monotonous until the 35th minute, when goalkeeper Unai Simón failed with the ball at his feet. This led to a penalty for Croatia. Petkovic (the same one who scored the goal that eliminated Brazil at the 2022 World Cup) took the shot. Unai Simon defended. In the rest, Perisic throws the ball to Petkovic who limps into the net. But there was an irregularity in the rebound. After all, Perisic is invasive before the shot. The goal was disallowed.
Spain 3×0 Croatia
1st round of group B of the European Championship
Date: 06/15/2024
Local: Olympic Stadium, Berlin (ALE)
SPAIN: Unai Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Nacho Fernández and Cucurella; Rodri (Zubimendi, 43’/2nd Q), Pedri (Dani Olmo, 14’/2nd Q) and Fabián Ruiz; Lamine Yamal (Ferrán Torres, 41’/2ndQ), Álvaro Morata (Oyarzábal, 22’/2ndQ) and Nico Williams (Merino, 22’/2ndQ). Technician: Luis de la Fonte.
CROATIA: Livakovic; Stanisic, Šutalo, Pongracic and Gvardiol; Modric (Pasalic, 20’/2nd Q), Brozovic and Kovacic (Susic, 20’/2nd Q); Majer, Budimir (Perisic, 11’/2nd Q) and Kramaric (Petkovic, 27’/2nd Q). Technician: Zlatko Dalic.
Goals: Morata, 28″/1st Q (1-0); Fabián Ruiz, 31/1st Q (2-0); Carvajal, 47’/2nd Q (3-0)
Referee: Michael Oliver (ITA)
Assistants: Stuart Burt and Daniel Cook (ITA)
VAR: Stuart Attwell (ITA)
Yellow cards: Rodri (ESP)
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Source: Terra
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