Spain’s first group stage match had a very positive result, ending 3-0 in Berlin against Croatia. Italy finished 2-1 against Albania in Dortmund and Switzerland beat Hungary 3-1.
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In his debut in Euro 2024the Spanish soccer team faced Croatia in a match full of emotion. The Red They demonstrated their power by beating the Balkans with a resounding score of 3-0.
The match began with Spain starting very effectively, with determination, minimizing an always combative Croatia. The Spanish players showed solid collective play and impressive offensive variety. Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal stood out in the first half.
The goals came in the first half and sentenced a Croatia that could not even score a goal in the second half.
Alvaro MorataSpanish captain, opened the scoring with a goal that punished the space between the Croatian centre-backs in the 29th minute. Literally three minutes later Fabián Ruiz assisted Morata who scored another goal.
Dani Carvajal He did the equivalent in stoppage time of the first half, leaving the score as the game ended, 3-0. Without a doubt, a great debut in the Euro Cup that makes Spain is classified together with Italy in group B.
Lamine Yamal, 16 years oldbecame the youngest player to participate in a European Championshipand the new Spanish generation got rid of Croatia in their first match.
Croatia will play Albania on Wednesday in Hamburg, while Spain will face Italy on Thursday in Gelsenkirchen for first and second place in the group.
Italy recovers with stoicism from the fastest goal in the history of the Euro Cup
Meanwhile, in Dortmund, Italy Her defense of the European champion title started in the worst possible way, but fortunately things soon improved.
Italy received the fastest goal in the 64-year history of the tournament, in so only 23 seconds. However, he knew how to stay calm and in the 16th minute he had already sealed the game. They beat Albania 2-1 in a match full of atmosphere.
Italy feels increasingly comfortable in the Euro Cup, in which it aspires to win its third title, and equal Spain and Germany.
Switzerland wins decisively over Hungary
Swiss It has started its journey in Euro 2024 on the right foot after beating Hungary 3-1 in Cologne.
Embolo had not played for Switzerland for 18 months, as a succession of injuries had left him as an observer for his club, Monaco, and his national team. They took away the impetus from a player who scored two goals in four games in the last World Cup.
Everything was left in the past when Embolo scored the goal in added time that completed the Switzerland’s 3-1 victory over Hungary in the first match of both teams in the Euro Cup.
Switzerland’s next match is on Wednesday against Scotland. Hungary plays against Germany on the same day in what could be revenge for the last Euro Cup, when they tied 2-2.
The knockout phase begins on June 29, with the final taking place at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on July 15.
