Spain beat Croatia 2:1 thanks to Mikel Merino's brace
Spain defeated Croatia 2-1 in a UEFA Nations League match after Mikel Merino scored two goals in the second half. Croatia took an early lead through Ivan Perišić, but Spain dominated possession and secured the win after Perišić was sent off.
Why it matters
The result impacts the standings in the UEFA Nations League, a major international tournament for European national teams.
--> Spain's national team defeated Croatia 2:1 on October 6 in a fourth-round UEFA Nations League group-stage match. The hosts opened the scoring in the first half, but after the break the Spaniards came back and snatched victory. As Interia Sport reports , Mikel Merino scored both goals for Spain.
In the 17th minute, Ivan Perišić put the Croatian team ahead. Following a counterattack, Spain goalkeeper Unai Simón saved the first shot, but the ball fell to Perišić, who took advantage of the opportunity.
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