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Croatia v Spain, Euro 2020, last 16. 28/6/2021 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Croatia v Spain, Euro 2020, last 16. 28/6/2021 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the Euro 2020 last 16 clash between Croatia and Spain at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. The winners face France or Switzerland in the quarter-finals.
Goal

List of goalscorers

Pedri
20'
1 - 0
1 - 1
38'
Pablo Sarabia
1 - 2
57'
C. Azpilicueta
1 - 3
77'
Ferran Torres
Mislav Oršić
85'
2 - 3
Mario Pašalić
90'+2
3 - 3
3 - 4
100'
Á. Morata
3 - 5
103'
M. Oyarzabal
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • Finished
    AET: Croatia 3-5 Spain!! All over in Copenhagen and after a disastrous Simon own goal. Sarabia, Azpi and F Torres put Spain 1-3 up, but Orsic and Pasalic scored at the death to force ET. Croatia started ET very strongly but fell behind after Morata made it 3-4 and then Oyarzabal finished it off. Spain were the better side overall in what was a thriller.
  • Finished
    One added minute and Morata hits the sidenetting! It's offside though.
  • 120'
    Off the post by Olmo!!! Oyarzabal sets him up, Olmo strikes the post and Oyarzabal and Morata can't turn in the rebound!
  • 118'
    Simon dives on the ball as Croatia look to attack and Croatia won't fight back.
  • 116'
    Morata!!! The Spaniard gets the ball in space, he gets into box and tries to beat Livakovic at his near box and he gets the corner!
Substitution

Substitution

at Croacia
  • 114'
    Croatia sub: Modric is replaced by Ivanusec.
  • 112'
    Spain have weathered that Croatia storm and they are passing the ball around now.
  • 110'
    Morata is fouled and Spain get a free-kick.
  • 108'
    Croatia are trying, but I think they won't make it 5-5 this time.
  • 106'
    Budimir!!! Pasalic passes to Budimir and he hits wide of the goal!!! So nearly 4-5!!!! It just goes narrowly wide.
  • 106'
    Spain get us going once again!
  • 105'
    HT in ET: Croatia 3-5 Spain!! One added minute was played and Spain surely can't mess this up now.
  • 105'
    Morata is in again after an error in defence by Croatia, but he can't finish it.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 103'
  • 103'
    Oyarzabal adds a 5th!!! Olmo passes to Oyarzabal in the box and he hits home!!! He is just behind the ball and the goal will stand!
Substitution

Substitution

at España
  • 102'
    Spain sub: Rodri on for Busquets.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 100'
  • 100'
    Morata makes it 3-4!!! Olmo's cross into the box finds Morata, he controls and fires in!!! What a goal!!! The much criticised Morata has scored a terrific goal into the roof of the net!!! Croatia were looking the stronger in ET and now they've scored!
  • 99'
    This game could really go either way. It's the game of the tournament so far.
  • 97'
    And Spain nearly make 3-4!!! Alba wins the ball and lays it off to Olmo and Caleta-Car blocks it! Corner!
  • 97'
    This is looking ugly for Spain now. They need to be really careful.
  • 95'
    What a save by Simon!!! Orsic gets into the box, Spain don't clear and Kramaric is denied by Simon from close range!! Spain are on the ropes here!
  • 94'
    Craotia want a penalty!!! A long ball forward finds Brozovic and he hits the ball into P Torres shoulder. No pen.
  • 93'
    Busquets makes a foul on Gvardiol.
  • 92'
    What a chance for Croatia!!!! The ball into the box finds Orsic and it goes just over the crossbar!!
  • 91'
    Croatia get ET going!
  • 90'
    Going to ET: Croatia 3-3 Spain!! Spain were cruising at 1-3 after 85!
End of match

End of match

  • 90'
    90+6: Spain continue to attack, but nothing comes of it and we go to ET!!!
  • 90'
    90+4: Spain have a chance to make it 3-4, but the ball goes over the goal!!
  • 90'
    90+3: Croatia barely deserve to be level, but they've been clinical. What a match!!
  • 90'
    90+2: Pasalic makes it 3-3!!! I cannot believe it!!! What a fightback!!! The ball into the box is headed by Pasalic into the goal from inside the 6! Absolutely mad.
  • 90'
    90+1: Croatia threaten again and Kramaric hits wide, but the flag's up!!
  • 90'
    90+1: Six added minutes!!
  • 90'
    Brekalo is flagged off.
  • 89'
    Free-kick to the Croats here.
Substitution

Substitution

at España
  • 88'
    Croatia sub: Ferran Torres is replaced by Oyarzabal.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Croacia en el 85'
  • 85'
    Croatia pull one back!!! Modric lays off for Budimir, his first effort is stopped by Azpi and Orzic hits home the rebound! GLT awards it.
Card

Yellow card

a Croacia
  • 83'
    Caleta-Car is cautioned for a foul on Morata.
Substitution

Substitution

at Croacia
  • 79'
    Croatia double sub: Budimir on for Kovacic and Vlasic is replaced by Pasalic.
  • 77'
    Spain double sub: Alba and Fabian on for Koke and
  • 76'
    F Torres makes it 1-3!!!! Spain take a free-kick to F Torres on the far side, he gets past Gvardiol and then hits into the goal!!! Game, set and match. Pau Torres put the pass in.
  • 75'
    The ball goes back to Livakovic who miscontrols!!! This time the ball goes to the side of the goal and there's no problema.
  • 74'
    Croatia sub: Brekalo is on for Juranovic.
Card

Yellow card

a Croacia
  • 73'
    Brozovic is booked for arguing as he wants a penalty!!!! The ball strikes Koke on the arm while he's on the ground, but it's never a pen. The ref is 100% right again. He's had a cracker.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 72'
    Morata scored after Laporte flicks on the free-kick with his head and Torres' shot is tapped in by Morata. Miles off.
  • 71'
    Spain sub: Olmo is replaced by Sarabia and Eric Garcia is on Pau Torres.
  • 70'
    Free-kick to Spain after Koke is fouled.
  • 69'
    A long ball is sent for Kramaric and Simon makes a save. The flag is up!!
  • 67'
    Gvardiol!!! The ball is given to the number 25 in the box and his effort is saved by Gvardiol to his right.
Substitution

Substitution

at Croacia
  • 67'
    Croatia sub: Rebic is replaced by Orsic.
  • 66'
    Brozovic passes to Rebic whose effort is miscued and the ball goes straight into the hands of the GK.
  • 64'
    Croatia really don't look like getting into this.
  • 63'
    Morata is fouled and it's a free-kick.
  • 60'
    Spain are looking comfortable here and they fully deserve their lead!!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 57'
  • 57'
    Azpi puts Spain ahead!!!! Torres puts a cross into the box and Azpi heads the ball into the goal from six yards out! Spain looking good for a quarter-final spot!
  • 54'
    The ball has deflated and we need a new one.
  • 52'
    Torres' ball into the box finds a teammate, but he can't turn it in. I think it was Morata.
  • 50'
    Gvardiol is penalised for a foul in his own half.
  • 48'
    Spain doing all the attacking here and Gaya's cross is cleared. Croatia counter, but Laporte hits away.
  • 46'
    Croatia gets us going again!
  • 45'
    Croatia HT sub: Kramaric on for Petkovic.
  • 45'
    HT: Croatia 1-1 Spain!! Half-time in Copenhagen and it's all square. Spain have been the much better team, but fell behind after a comical own goal when Simon miscontrolled a Pedri pass back. Sarabia then levelled after a goalmouth scramble and it's all to play for in the second 45!
  • 45'
    Morata has a pop and the ball flies over the goal!
  • 45'
    One extra minute.
  • 45'
    Simon charges out of his goal and clears!
  • 44'
    A ball into the box by Croatia finds the hands of Simon.
  • 43'
    Koke hits one and the ball goes wide of the goal.
  • 41'
    Another corner for Spain.
  • 41'
    Spain are looking dangerous here and could get another.
  • 39'
    Spain wanted a penalty, but kept attacking and got their reward! They responded well to failling behind and are deservedly level.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de España en el 38'
  • 38'
    Spain level!!!! Pinball in the box, the ball hits Modric's arm, the ref says no pen, Livakovic makes a terrific save and then Sarabia fires home the rebound!! That was incredibly scrappy!
  • 37'
    Gaya has a shot from distance, the ball hits Azpi and it goes for a corner.
  • 36'
    Spain get themselves a corner through Torres.
  • 34'
    The Spanish seem to have overcome that major setback but Croatia are defending strongly.
  • 31'
    Spain get themselves a corner, but Azpi is penalised for a foul.
  • 30'
    Spain are fighting back as Koke looks to find Morata, but Croatia block it.
  • 28'
    Rebic catches Koke in the face and is penalised.
  • 26'
    Chance for Croatia again!! Kovacic has a pop and the ball goes just goes over the goal!
  • 25'
    Spain are shell-shocked. They need a timeout desperately.
  • 24'
    Croatia claim a penalty and then Blasic hits the sidenetting!!
  • 21'
    Simon miscontrolled the pass and deserves blame, but Pedri has to shoulder most of the blame. You never ever pass the ball back in line with the goal, it has to go to a side in case that happens. Elementary.
Own goal

Own goal

de España en el 20'
  • 20'
    Simon scores an own goal!!! What a disaster for Spain!!! Pedri plays a pass back to Simon from nearly halfway, the ball bounces, Simon fails to control and the ball goes into his own net!!!
  • 19'
    Spain are shouting for a penalty as Torres' cross finds Morata's header hits Vida's arm. Cakir says no and it's definitely not a pen. The hand was by his side.
  • 17'
    And another corner.
  • 16'
    Koke!!! What an opportunity!!! Pedri puts a lovely ball for Koke who should scored, his shot is stopped by Livakovic's foot, but the ball hits Gvardiol and nearly goes in! Corner.
  • 15'
    Rebic looks to try and find Blasic but can only find Simon.
  • 13'
    Sarabia!!!! Morata has the ball, but can't get the shot off, he lays off to Sarabia who can only find the side-netting.
  • 11'
    Very quiet in terms of goalmouth action up to now.
  • 9'
    Koke's ball into the box is headed by Azpi, but he can't get enough power on it.
  • 8'
    Free-kick to Croatia after Ferran Torres is brought down on this near side.
  • 6'
    Gaya puts a cross in, Torres heads and Koke can't direct the ball towards goal with his foot.
  • 5'
    Morata is fouled by Brozovic 25 yards from goal.
  • 4'
    Spain have started the better here without threatening the Croatian goal as of yet.
  • 2'
    A ball is sent into the box for Gaya and Livakovic gets the ball.
  • 2'
    Spain are having the early possession here.
  • 1'
    Spain get us going in the white from right to left!! Croatia in black!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players come out here!!
  • PRVW
    Spain make two alterations from the 5-0 victory over Slovakia, their last group match. Jordi Alba is replaced by Jose Luis Gaya while Ferran Torres starts and Gerard Moreno is surprisingly dropped.
  • PRVW
    Croatia make two changes from the 3-1 win over Scotland in their last match. Caleta-Car and Rebic come in for Lovren and Perisic. Perisic is out of this one with coronavirus.
  • PRVW
    The winners of this match will play France or Switzerland in the quarter-finals in St Petersburg on Friday.
  • PRVW
    It's 25 degrees and sunny in Copenhagen for this one and we'll have extra-time and penalties if needed.
  • PRVW
    Cuneyt Cakir of Turkey is the referee for this one while Bastian Dankert of Germany is the VAR. Dankert will have German and Polish assistants with him in Switzerland.
  • PRVW
    Spain XI: Simon (GK); Gaya, Laporte, E Garcia, Azpilicueta; Pedri, Busquets, Koke; Sarabia, Morata and F Torres.
  • PRVW
    Croatia XI: Livakovic (GK); Gvardiol, Caleta-Car, Vida, Juranovic; Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric; Rebic, Petkovic and Vlasic.
Info

Pre-match

28 June 2021, 18:00

Referee: Cüneyt Çakır | VAR: Bastian Dankert

Stadium: Parken Stadion

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the last 16 clash between Croatia and Spain!