Spain vs Croatia, Euro 2024: Spain ride on first-half goals to record 3-0 win over Croatia in Berlin

Spain hold on to their first-half lead to record an easy 3-0 win over Croatia.

Alvaro Morata scored the opening goal in the 29th minute and then Fabian Ruiz pulled off a brilliant goal two minutes late. The right full-back Dani Carvajal then pulled off his maiden international goal just before the half-time whistle.

It's Spain 3-0 Croatia. 

Michael Oliver signals for five minutes extra time as Croatia get one final chance to find their first goal of the game. Spanish fans have already started celebrating at the Olympiastadion.

Spanish players are moving forward to keep the possession in the closing stages. Croatia struggle to find possession and are unlikely to make a comeback from this stage.

It's Spain 3-0 Croatia after 85 minutes.

Spanish goalkeeper Unai Lopez is on his heels for the last two minutes as Croatia register two shots on the target. Croatia move men forward as the Spanish defence looks clueless at the moment. 

Spain 3-0 Croatia after 55 minutes.

Croatia gets the second-half underway and also control the possession. Spain look comfortable with a 3-0 lead. 

Spain 3-0 Croatia.

Just a second before the half-time whistle, Spain put the game to the bed with their third goal.

Lamine Yamal provides a low cross from the right wing and Dani Carvajal finds no trouble to convert it into a goal.

A maiden international goal for a Real Madrid legend.

It's Spain 3-0 Croatia at half-time.

Another chance goes begging for Croatia as they look more attacking since conceding two goals. First-half is closing on as Croatia look for a breakthough.

Tow goals in two minutes for Spain.

Midfielder Fabian Ruzi shows brilliant footwork around the outside box after receiving a ball from Lamine Yamal and then fires past Croatia's defence to give Spain a 2-0 lead.

Spain 2-0 Croatia after 32 minutes.

A brilliant goal from Spanish captain Alvaro Morata to break the deadlock at the Olympiastadion. The no.9 runs through the Croatian defence and lodges past his effort in the nets to give Spain a 1-0 lead.

It's Spain 1-0 Croatia after 30 minutes.

Croatian no.9 Ante Budimir came close to the opening goal as he saw his trumping header going a bit over the goalpost. It's all Croatia at the moment. 

Croatia are finding some control of the ball in the last five minutes. Mateo Kovacic earns a free kick on the right wing just outside the box for Croatia but Luka Modric wastes the golden chance with a poor effort.

Spanish attack continues to find a breakthrough with regular chances through both flanks. 

Alvaro Morata brings the first shot of the game in the 7th minute as Spain continue to dominate in the final third. However, Croatia's new defence looks solid and calm against Spain's pacey attack. 

The midfield trio of Pedri, Rodri and Fabian Ruiz look comfortable on a ball and are dominating the early possession. Fabian is playing a bit close to the front three in an advanced playmaker role. 

Eyes on the 16-year-old Lamine Yamal who starts as a right winger. 

Spain and Croatia kick off the game at the Olympiastadion in Berlin with the former taking early control of the possession.

Both teams form in the middle with team colours and honours for the national anthems. The game starts in the next moment.

Spain dominate a head-to-head record against Croatia with 6 wins in 11 matches. Croatia have won just three wins against Spain.

Meanwhile, Switzerland registers an easy 1-3 win over Hungary in the latest Group A fixture in Cologne.

Kwando Duah and Michel Aebischet scored first-half goals to give Switzerland a comfortable lead. Barnabas Vargas scored the only goal for Hungary in the 66th minute to keep the game interesting till the kickoff. Breel Embolo came off the bench to score the third goal for Switzerland in stoppage time. 

The young Spanish forward Lamine Yamal becomes the youngest-ever footballer to appear in the European Championship history.

The star centre-back Aymeric Laporte has been left on the bench by Spain head coach Luis de La Fuente. Real Madrid's experienced defender Nacho and Real Sociedad's Robin Le Normand form a centre defence with Dani Carvajal and Marc Cucurella starting at full-backs.

Spain Starting XI: Unai Simon; Dani Carvajal, Nacho, R Le Normand, Marc Cucurella; Pedri, Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Lamine Yamal, Alvaro Morata, Neco Williams.

Croatia Starting XI: Dominik Livakovic; Josip Stanisic, Josip Sutalo, Marin Pongracic, Josko Guardiol; Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, Mateo Kovacic, Lovro Majer, Ante Budimir, Andrej Kramaric.

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Two heavyweight European teams meet in the mega encounter from Group B at the Olympiastadion. 

So, stay tuned for the live score and match updates here.

Match Details

Match: Euro 2024, Group B Match 3

Venue: Olympiastadion, Berlin

Date & Time: Saturday, June 16 at 09:30 PM IST 

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