Three-time champions Spain have kick-started their Euro 2024 campaign with a thumping win over Croatia as they made a statement in Berlin on Saturday (June 15). Winning 3-0 courtesy of first half strikes from skipper Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz and Dani Carvajal, the La Roja will be targeting their record-breaking fourth title in Germany. The win sees Spain top of Group B and will look to seal a place in the next round when they next take the field.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The three-time European champions have often been accused of being toothless in attack during recent major tournaments, but produced an eye-catching display at the Olympiastadion to cut apart a disappointing Croatia.
Morata broke the deadlock in the 29th minute with his seventh Euros goal, moving joint-third on the all-time list alongside Alan Shearer and Antoine Griezmann.
Fabian Ruiz added a second shortly afterwards with a wonderful individual strike.
Yamal made his mark with the assist for Dani Carvajal to effectively kill the game as a contest on the stroke of half-time, while Croatia striker Bruno Petkovic missed a late penalty.
“Very happy with the win, for my (Euros) debut,” Yamal told La 1.
“We’ve got confidence, we’re a very efficient team and we’re showing it. We’re happy because all the work from the last few months has borne fruit.”
This repeat of last year’s Nations League final, won by Spain on penalties after a 0-0 draw, suggests La Roja are capable of contending for a record-breaking fourth European Championship title.
World Cup semi-finalists Croatia, though, have it all to do if they are to reach the knockout phase for a fifth consecutive major tournament, with games against Albania and holders Italy to come in a difficult Group B.
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