June 15, 2024, Saturday. 20:56
Spain convincingly dispatched Croatia within the first spherical of Euro 2024.
Proper from the beginning, the Checkers lacked velocity in the course of the sphere. The aged trio Modric – Brozovic – Kovacic missed many rebounds, the ball didn’t go away the Croatian half of the sphere.
They stored going for some time, not permitting them to even create an edge in entrance of Livakovic’s purpose, however the first tough lower in the course of the sphere within the twenty ninth minute led to a purpose – Fabian Ruiz gave the ball to Morata instantly. , which turned the chance one-on-one.
Three extra minutes – and Ruiz scores himself. And the way he scored! Sensible dribbling and taking pictures contained in the penalty space – in the very best traditions of Iniesta!
1 – Dani Carvajal has change into the oldest participant to attain #Spain ???????? Within the’ #EUROs (32 years and 156 days), assisted by Lamine Yamal, the youngest to help within the historical past of the event (16 years and 338 days). Spicy.#Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/m9RgG3S32Q
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) June 15, 2024
The Croats got here alive instantly after a double slap and went forward. Because it turned out, Spain doesn’t have a bolstered concrete protection, and Simon needed to struggle after photographs from Brozovic and Guardiola – led by the winner of Trofeo Zamora 2024.
Anyway, it was Court docket night, and she or he put out the hearth to perfection. Yamal outclassed Carvajal – and completed off the Croats earlier than the break.
At the beginning of the second half, the Checkers created one other harmful program, the place Cucurella cleared the ball off the road – after which the sport settled down basically.
The principle information of the final half hour was Morata’s harm and the penalty that Simon took residence, however he himself saved. Effectively, and in addition the truth that Spain completed the sport with much less possession than their opponents for the primary time in a very long time. What did you need? The coach is Basque.
8 – Fabián Ruiz is the eighth #Spain participant ???????? rating and assist in a #EUROs sport within the twenty first century, the primary since Ferran Torres in June 2021, additionally towards Croatia. A glove.#Euro2024 pic.twitter.com/RzjgHtN2Ij
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) June 15, 2024
We anticipate a struggle between the Italians and the Scots in the identical group this night, however we will already affirm that Spain is powerful and with a likelihood of 90% that will probably be within the playoffs.
1st spherical of Euro-2024. Berlin. “Olympic Cease”
Spain – Croatia – 3:0
bare: Morata, 29, Fabian Ruiz, 32, Carvajal, 45+2
Spain: Simon – Carvajal, Le Norman, Nacho, Cucurella – Pedri (Olmo 58), Rodri (Zubimendi 86), Fabian Ruiz – Yamal (Ferran Torres 86), Morata (Oyarzabal 67), Nico Williams (Merino 68)
Croatia: Livakovic – Stanisic, Sutalo, Pongracic, Guardiol – Modric (Pašalic, 65), Brozovic, Kovačić (Sučić, 65) – Mayer, Budimir (Perisic, 56), Kramarić (Petkovic, 72)
Warning: Rhodri, 78
2024-06-15 17:56:39
#Euro #Spain #Croatia #Furia #Modric #didnt #discover
