World champions Spain delivered a dominant home performance, overpowering Croatia with a convincing 4-1 victory. Showing early dominance on home soil, the hosts maintained control throughout the match to seal a decisive win.
Lamine Yamal put Spain ahead early, finding the back of the net just two minutes into the match to give the hosts a 1-0 lead.
Croatia responded in the 28th minute when Dion Beljo headed home a precise cross from Ivan Perišić to score his first international goal and draw the Croats level.
Spain restored their lead just three minutes later as Marc Pubill scored to put the hosts ahead 2-1 before halftime.
Spain maintained their attacking tempo in the second half. In the 63rd minute, Yamal scored his second goal of the match, extending Spain’s lead to 3-1.
Nico Williams added the final goal in the 89th minute, sealing a comprehensive 4-1 victory for the reigning world champions.
