Spain V Croatia - As it happened.
Join us for live updates as Spain take on Croatia in a key Nations League clash in Elche.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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93'That is full time! What a performance from Spain!
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89'One minute to go and the oles have been ringing out for Spain for a while.
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82'Ramos and Perisic clash, both are fine to continue.
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75'Azpilicueta comes on for Carvajal.
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 70'
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Statistics of Isco in Liga de las Naciones de la UEFA310.33100
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70'GOAL! It's six! Isco hammers an effort into the top corner!
Substitution
at España
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65'Saul goes off for Thiago, Pjaca is on for Croatia.
Substitution
at España
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59'Busquets off for Rodri.
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 57'
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Statistics of Sergio Ramos in Liga de las Naciones de la UEFA430.75010
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57'GOAL! It's five for Spain! Sergio Ramos is in on the act, heading home from a corner.
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 49'
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Statistics of Rodrigo Moreno in Liga de las Naciones de la UEFA420.5100
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49'GOAL! No, they can't... Spain are 4-0 up and Rodrigo has scored.
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46'The teams are back out and we are back underway... Can Croatia save some face?
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45'Half time! Some performance from Spain that.
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45'Rakitic sends a free kick straight into the arms of De Gea.
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43'Here is the Spanish twitter account admitting that it was an own goal rather than Asensio's...
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36'GOAL! Spain are running away with this! Asensio tries another effort from range and it goes in eventually off the post! It will go down as an own goal...
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 33'
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Statistics of M. Asensio in Liga de las Naciones de la UEFA410.25400
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33'GOAL! What an effort from Asensio!! He picks the ball up 20 yards out and fires an unstoppable shot into the right hand corner.
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 24'
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Statistics of Saúl in Liga de las Naciones de la UEFA420.5000
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24'GOAL! Spain take the lead! Saul leaps like a salmon and heads his team ahead!
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21'Sime Vrsaljko has gone off injured and will be replaced by Rog.
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16'Kalinic saves on the stretch to deny Isco.
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14'Chance missed for Croatia! Santini misses at the near post from about two yards out!
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9'Chance for Spain as Carvajal's cross is cut out at the last moment with Rodrigo lurking.
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6'A defensive mix up presents Rakitic with a chance from the edge of the box but he curls wide.
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4'It's not been the most fluid start to the game from either side, but Perisic gets the first real look at goal before he is crowded out and gives away a free kick.
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1'We are underway!
Start of match
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PRVWThe Spanish national anthem is absolutely belted out by the fans. Even more impressive considering it has no words...
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PRVWThe teams are out on the field and the national anthems will be ringing round soon...
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PRVWThe teams are lined up in the tunnel, and a raucous crowd awaits them.
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PRVWIvan Rakitic is the man of the night though, this will be his 100th cap for Croatia.
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PRVWThat makes it six Real Madrid players in the Spanish starting lineup for former Barcelona manager Luis Enrique. Gaya gets a rare start at left back while Rodrigo continues up front.
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PRVWAnd the Croatia XI: Kalinic, Vida, Mitrovic, Pivaric, Vrsaljko, Brozovic, Rakitic, Modric, Perisic, Kovacic, Santini
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PRVWSpain starting XI: De Gea, Carvajal, Nacho, Ramos, Gaya, Busquets, Saul, Isco, Ceballos, Asensio, Rodrigo
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PRVWAnd we have some team news for you...
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PRVWThese were the scenes as the Spanish team arrived at the stadium.
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PRVWThe World Cup finalists are making their debut in the competition tonight, and it looks like there is some atmosphere building in Elche ahead of Spain's first home game in the competition.
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PRVWSpain got off to a winning start in UEFA's new competition for international sides, beating England 2-1 at Wembley on Saturday night...
Pre-match
11 September 2018, 20:45
Referee: Benoît Bastien
Stadium: Estadio Martínez Valero
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PRVWGood evening and welcome to our live coverage for Spain's Nations league clash with Croatia!