Spain secured a 4-1 victory against Croatia at the Sánchez-Pizjuán in Seville during the UEFA Nations League fixtures on Tuesday, October 6, as reported by Der Standard. Lamine Yamal scored twice to lead the world champions to their second win in the group stage.
Lamine Yamal Sparks Spain Past Croatia in Seville
Spain opened the scoring just 70 seconds into the match in Seville when 19-year-old Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal finished off an early attacking sequence, according to SRF coverage. The defending world champions controlled large spells of possession under head coach Luis de la Fuente, though Croatia briefly leveled before the half-hour mark when Dion Drena Beljo headed in a cross from Ivan Perišić in the 28th minute, as detailed by 20 Min. Spain responded three minutes later when Yamal delivered a cross to right-back Marc Pubill, who headed home to restore the lead at 2-1.
Dean Huijsen and Marc Cucurella both played the full 90 minutes in Spain’s starting lineup, as noted by the official Real Madrid club portal. After the interval, Yamal extended the lead to 3-1 in the 63rd minute by converting a through ball from his Barcelona teammate Pedri from a tight angle. Nico Williams added the fourth goal in the 89th minute to cap off the 4-1 scoreline. The match also featured a warm reception from the Seville crowd when Luka Modrić entered the game as a late substitute for Croatia.
England Defeats Ten-Man Czech Republic in Prague
In the other Group A3 fixture played concurrently in Prague, England earned a 2-0 away victory over the Czech Republic. The Three Lions capitalized on an early red card shown to Pavel Šulc in the 24th minute, according to SRF and 20 Min reports. Despite dominating numerical advantage, England did not break the deadlock until after halftime when Anthony Gordon scored in the 47th minute. Harry Kane secured the result with a second goal in the 69th minute. Both goalscorers had also found the net during England’s previous defeat against Spain.
The fixture marked a notable return for Real Madrid defender Trent Alexander-Arnold, who featured for the England national team for the first time in over a year after missing selection prior to the World Cup, as reported by SRF. Broadcast coverage of both fixtures was handled exclusively by DAZN, with commentator Jan Platte covering the Spain-Croatia encounter and Christopher Putz managing the broadcast for England against the Czech Republic, according to Goal.com.
DAZN Broadcasts Ten UEFA Nations League Matches
Tuesday’s UEFA Nations League slate included ten matches broadcast live via DAZN, with no free-to-air television coverage available. The fixtures served as the fourth matchday of the current tournament cycle, keeping Spain at the top of Group A3 following their victories.
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