Sergio Busquets' return to the Spain squad was perfect for Spain. The captain was the voted the best player of the match by UEFA.
The Spain captain made a positive impact every time he got the ball. He did a mixture of slowing the ball down and quickening the tempo. He also managed to link up with those up top.
If that was not enough, he prevented Slovakia having any kind of counterattack and they hardly had a shot during the 90 minutes.
Busquets returned and improved Spain's play. They thumped the Slovaks and qualified for the last 16 after a great game by their captain. Croatia are next up.
June 23, 2021