Spain debuts with a victory against Croatia, in a match in which Unai Simón saved a penalty (3-0)
Euskaraz irakurri: Espainiak Kroaziari irabazita egin du debut Eurokopan, eta Unai Simonek penalty beat gelditu du (3-0)
Spain has begun its journey in Euro 2024 with a comfortable victory against Croatiain the match on the first day of Group B.
The selection of Luis de la Fuente He clearly dominated the game during the first quarter of an hour, but without creating clear scoring opportunities. The first goal came in the 29th minute, on a pass from Fabián Ruiz. Alvaro Morata that the Atlético de Madrid striker sent into the back of the net (1-0).
The second arrived just three minutes later, the work of Fabian Ruiz in a play inside the area.
And the 3-0 has been signed Carvajal in the first half stoppage time, taking advantage of a cross from Lamine Yamal.
Croatia had a couple of good chances, but the team led by Modric was not good in the final meters.
In the second half, chances for both teams, and entry into the field of Oyarzabal, Merino and Zubimendiwhich together with Nico Williams and Unai Simónstarters, have been among those chosen by Luis de la Fuente for this first match of the Euro Cup.
Simón for a penalty
In the 78th minute, penalty in favor of Croatia, due to lack of Rodri inside the area. Petkovic’s launch Unai Simón stopped him and the Croatian scored after Perisic’s cross, which was rebounded, but the referee disallowed the goal because Perisic entered the area prematurely.
In the end, 3-0and first three points for the Spanish team.
Data sheet:
3 – Spain: Unai Simón; Carvajal, Nacho, Le Normand, Cucurella; Rodri (Zubimendi, m.86), Fabián, Pedri (Dani Olmo, m.60); Lamine Yamal (Ferran Torres, m.87), Nico Williams (Mikel Merino, m.68) and Morata (Oyarzabal, m.67)
0 – Croatia: Livakovic; Stanisic, Sutalo, Pongracic, Gvardiol; Brozovic, Kovacic (Sucic, m.65), Modric (Pasalic, m.65); Majer, Kramaric (Petkovic, m.72) and Budimir (Perisic, m.56).
Goals: 1-0, m.29: Morata. 2-0, m.32: Fabián. 3-0, m.47+: Carvajal.
Referee: Michael Oliver (England). He admonished Rodri (67) for Spain.
Source: Eitb
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