How was the final
Spain had to take a sharp lead at the start of the meeting. In particular, scoring opportunities arose in Alvaro Morata and Gavi. Croatians leveled the game in the second half of the half. At the end of the 45th minute, Ivan Perishych could score "in the dressing room" - goalkeeper Unai Simon was on the spot. Ansu Fati could decide the fate of the meeting in the 84th minute. His shot from the center of the penalty area was beyond the reach of goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic - and only Ivan Perisic on the goal line saved the Croatians from defeat in regular time. In the end, the fate of the match was determined by a penalty shootout - for the first time in the history of the Nations League finals.
Final Croatia — Spain 0:0 (pen. 5:6)
Spain had to take a sharp lead at the start of the meeting. In particular, scoring opportunities arose in Alvaro Morata and Gavi. Croatians leveled the game in the second half of the half. At the end of the 45th minute, Ivan Perishych could score "in the dressing room" - goalkeeper Unai Simon was on the spot. Ansu Fati could decide the fate of the meeting in the 84th minute. His shot from the center of the penalty area was beyond the reach of goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic - and only Ivan Perisic on the goal line saved the Croatians from defeat in regular time. In the end, the fate of the match was determined by a penalty shootout - for the first time in the history of the Nations League finals.
Final Croatia — Spain 0:0 (pen. 5:6)
