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The defending champion, Italy, makes its debut in the Euro Cup this Saturday against Albania, in the other match in group B, which also includes Spain and Croatia. Mateo Retegui is a substitute for the Italian team.
With the burst of three goals in just over 15 minutes in the first half, Spain sealed its 3-0 win over Croatia, which had the chance to score with a penalty but failed. The uncertainty for the Spanish is the physical condition of Morata and Rodri, who had to be replaced with discomfort.
The electronic sign indicates that there will be five minutes that will be played to make up for lost time.
Petkovic took the penalty and Simon redeemed himself for his mistake by deflecting the shot, before the play was annulled because there was an invasion at the time of taking it. Petkovic pushed it to the goal, but the VAR did not validate it due to the position of Ivan Perisic, who had taken the rebound.
Simon failed at the start, Rodri committed a penalty against Bruno Petkovic and the judge awarded the maximum penalty.
The two selected appeal to the replacement. In Croatia, to take care of his stars for the next game given the impossibility he feels of reversing history this Saturday. In Spain, to give oxygen to some, among them Captain Morata, who asked to leave, with an ailment in his right knee.
Between Cucurella and Simón they avoided Croatia’s discount. Stanisic finished in front of goal after being assisted by Ante Budimir, who then attempted a header after the clearance. Miraculous.
Livakovic avoided with a great intervention the scream of Lamine Yamal, who defined a cross after an attacking play in which Spain found the Croatian defense very open and fragile. Everything was born in a taco in one’s own field.
The second stage is already underway. There were no changes at half-time. Croatia tries to rearrange itself, Spain wants more.
Spain closes the first half with another great shot: Dani Carvajal connects a Yamal cross and scores his first goal with the Spanish team, the 3-0 one, from a corner kick. Spanish beating of Croatia.
To the second Spanish goal, the Croatians responded with their best finish so far, beyond some rebounds that they had in their favor before Unai Simón threw himself to his left and blocked Marcelo Brozovic’s shot in a fantastic way.
Fabián Ruiz made it 2-0 as the closing of a great play that was born in Yamal’s dribbles and passed through Pedri. Messi’s former teammate at PSG hooked twice and took the shot to extend the lead.
Álvaro Morata faced the center and finished one-on-one with Dominik Livakovic, without Marin Pongracic being able to destabilize him. The Spanish captain created a gap between the centre-backs and made it 1-0.
Spain has the ball and looks for spaces, with inaccuracies near the rival area. Croatia retreats and tries to put together firm passes but fails to advance. The two selected teams take care of each other at the start of the game.
Group B is already in dispute. Spaniards and Croatians face to face in Berlin, where the Balkans put the ball in play.
The players of the Spanish and Croatian national teams met in the tunnel and are ready to go out onto the playing field in Berlin, where the sun is now rising after a cloudy and rainy start to the day. Hugs between Modric and his Spanish teammates. There is a great game ahead.
Zlatko Dalic defined his starting eleven to face Spain, in a duel that generates great expectations in the world of football. A 4-3-3 with a captain well known to the Spanish in his role as the symbol of Real Madrid: Luka Modric, who made his debut for his team when Yamal was not yet born.
Spain has the team confirmed and that means the debut in the Euro Cup for Lamine Yamal, 16 years, 11 months and 2 days old. She will be the youngest player to compete in a match in the final stage of this national team tournament on the Old Continent.
Croatia fans gave a show outside the Olympic Stadium in Berlin in advance of their team’s debut against Spain. The match will begin at 1:00 p.m. (Argentine time).
After the first date in group A, Germany and Switzerland are the leaders with 3 points. Scotland and Hungary did not add. On Wednesday, the Germans will face the Hungarians and the Swiss will face the Scots.
In the second minute added, Yann Sommer went very long from the goal, Willi Orbán failed in his attempt to clear with his head as the last man and Breel Embolo did not forgive, who stopped it with his chest while a thighband came off and defined exquisite way above the goalkeeper. It is the final 3-1 for Switzerland against Hungary.
A great Hungarian goal to close the gap. From arch to arch. He came out playing, there was a block from Barnabás Varga in the middle of the field, they looked to the left quickly and in Dominik Szoboszlai’s center Varga himself came from behind to connect with a header. They are 2-1.
Switzerland seemed to lose the ball in the last action of the first half, but they took it out of the area after some rebounds and Michel Aebischer settled in for a remarkable right hand. It’s 2-0 against Hungary.
With suspense, Switzerland leads 1-0 against Hungary. After a great pass from Michel Aebischer, the one who defined before the goalkeeper came out was Kwadwo Duah from the right, but the assistant marked an advanced position. The VAR modified the sanction and the goal was validated.
All ready. Hungary – Switzerland is already underway, for group A.
From 10 a.m. (Argentine time), Hungarians and Swiss will be hand in hand in Cologne to begin their participation in Euro 2024 and the second day of the tournament.
This Saturday, Spain and Italy make their presentation at Euro 2024 in matches with different levels of risk. The first ones will face Croatia, always a tough rival, at 1:00 p.m. (Argentine time), and the Azzurra will do so against Albania, from 4:00 p.m. in our country.
Upon arriving at the stadium in Cologne, the reception for the Swiss team, which will face Hungary, was impressive. They are part of the group led by Germany.
After Germany’s debut thrashing of Scotland 5-1 in the opening match on Friday, Euro 2024 continues this Saturday with three matches: Hungary – Switzerland, in the same group A; Spain – Croatia and Italy – Albania, these for group B.
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