Croatia 1-2 Spain: Merino's brace sends Spain through
Perisic 18, then a red card on 79. Merino 61 and 88. Spain 12 points, England 9.
Croatia 1-2 Spain. Spain through on 12 points.
Spain came from behind to beat Croatia 1-2 away on Tuesday 6 October. Ivan Perisic scored on 18 minutes and was sent off on 79. Mikel Merino scored on 61 and 88. Xinhua's table after Tuesday: Spain 4 wins, 12 goals for, 5 against, 12 points. Croatia have 3 points and a goal difference of -10. Spain and Portugal are the two League A sides already through.
The stakes
A quarter-final place with a game to spare. England, on 9, cannot be caught by Croatia on points alone from here in a way that passes Spain.
The rivalry angle
Spain's perfect group record is four wins. England's goal difference is better, and it is not enough.
Players who could decide it
Both Spain goals, on 61 and 88 minutes.
Scored on 18 minutes and was sent off on 79.
Did you know?
- !Croatia 1-2 Spain on Tuesday 6 October.
- !Ivan Perisic 18. Mikel Merino 61 and 88. Perisic sent off on 79.
- !Spain are through to the quarter-finals on 12 points from four wins.
Head to head
Spain +7, 12 points. England +11, 9 points.
Sources
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