Spain come from behind to beat Croatia 2-1 in Split, with Mikel Merino scoring twice to complete a comeback. Croatia were reduced to 10 men during the match as Spain overturn an early deficit and secure their place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals.
The reports agree Spain initially fall behind, with Ivan Perišić giving Croatia the lead. Spain respond with a second-half surge, and Merino’s goals turn the game in Spain’s favour. Multiple outlets note Merino comes off the bench and scores twice as the match develops, while others highlight the importance of the result for Spain’s progression.
While the core match details align, sources differ slightly in emphasis: Yahoo and The Punch foreground Merino’s role in securing qualification, Al Jazeera adds that Spain maintain a 100% group-stage record, and one Yahoo report includes background on coach Luis de la Fuente praising Merino’s return after injury before the World Cup call-up.
