Spain secured a decisive 3-0 win over Croatia on Saturday, with goals from Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz, and Dani Carvajal, launching their Euro 2024 campaign with a strong start.
The three-time European champions dominated the match in Berlin during their first Group B encounter. Croatia’s forward, Bruno Petkovic, missed a late penalty, further sealing Croatia’s fate.
Alvaro Morata opened the scoring in the 29th minute, netting his seventh goal in the Euros, tying him for third place on the all-time list with Alan Shearer and Antoine Griezmann. Shortly after, Fabian Ruiz doubled the lead with an impressive solo effort.
Before halftime, Yamal set up Dani Carvajal to score the third goal, effectively ending the match as a contest. Despite a late opportunity, Croatia failed to capitalize as Petkovic missed the penalty, leaving Spain with a convincing victory.