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Spain beat Croatia 2-1 on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 in the Nations League.

Goals: Ivan Perisic 17', Mikel Merino 61', Mikel Merino 88'.

Croatia sit 3rd on 3 points.

Spain sit 1st on 12 points.

Croatia have 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Spain have 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 matches.

Last 5 meetings: Croatia won 1, Spain won 4, 0 drawn.

Competition: UEFA Nations League
Kick-off: Tuesday, 6 October 2026, 19:45 (UK time)
Venue: Stadion Poljud, Split
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Goals and cards

17'⚽Ivan PerisicGoal

22'Ivan PerisicYellow

61'⚽Mikel MerinoGoal

65'Luka ModricYellow

66'RodriYellow

79'Ivan PerisicRed

88'⚽Mikel MerinoGoal

90'+2'Víctor MuñozYellow

Live commentary

Match ends, Croatia 1, Spain 2.
90'+5'Second Half ends, Croatia 1, Spain 2.
90'+2'Víctor Muñoz (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2'Foul by Víctor Muñoz (Spain).
90'+2'Martin Baturina (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
88'Goal! Croatia 1, Spain 2. Mikel Merino (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
88'Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Mateo Kovacic.
87'Substitution, Spain. Yéremy Pino replaces Pedri.
87'Offside, Spain. Martín Zubimendi is caught offside.
87'Attempt blocked. Víctor Muñoz (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
86'Corner, Spain. Conceded by Martin Baturina.
85'Foul by Marc Pubill (Spain).
85'Martin Baturina (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'Marc Pubill (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83'Foul by Martin Baturina (Croatia).
79'Second yellow card to Ivan Perisic (Croatia) for a bad foul.
79'Marc Cucurella (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
79'Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
78'Substitution, Spain. Víctor Muñoz replaces Lamine Yamal.
78'Pedri (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78'Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
77'Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Unai Simón (Spain).
76'Corner, Spain. Conceded by Martin Baturina.
76'Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aymeric Laporte.
71'Substitution, Croatia. Martin Baturina replaces Nikola Vlasic.
71'Substitution, Spain. Fermín López replaces Dani Olmo.
71'Substitution, Spain. Martín Zubimendi replaces Rodri.
70'Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).
70'Josip Sutalo (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69'Offside, Spain. Marc Cucurella is caught offside.
66'Rodri (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66'Foul by Rodri (Spain).
66'Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
66'Substitution, Croatia. Petar Sucic replaces Luka Modric.
65'Substitution, Croatia. Dion Beljo replaces Igor Matanovic.
65'Delay over. They are ready to continue.
65'Luka Modric (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
65'Delay in match (Spain).
61'Goal! Croatia 1, Spain 1. Mikel Merino (Spain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dani Olmo.
57'Corner, Spain. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
53'Corner, Spain. Conceded by Josip Stanisic.
50'Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
46'Mikel Merino (Spain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
46'Foul by Luka Vuskovic (Croatia).
46'Marc Cucurella (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
46'Foul by Nikola Vlasic (Croatia).
45'Second Half begins Croatia 1, Spain 0.
45'Substitution, Spain. Mikel Merino replaces Álex Baena.
45'+2'First Half ends, Croatia 1, Spain 0.
45'+1'Attempt missed. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pedri with a through ball.
45'+1'Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
45'Attempt saved. Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dominik Livakovic (Croatia). Assisted by Aymeric Laporte with a cross.
43'Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Pau Cubarsí.
43'Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
42'Attempt missed. Dani Olmo (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a cross.
42'Attempt missed. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric following a fast break.
38'Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Spain).
38'Igor Matanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37'Corner, Spain. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
35'Foul by Marc Pubill (Spain).
35'Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34'Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Spain).
34'Josip Stanisic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'Corner, Spain. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
33'Attempt blocked. Lamine Yamal (Spain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
33'Dani Olmo (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33'Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Croatia).
26'Handball by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
25'Attempt blocked. Álex Baena (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
24'Pedri (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24'Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Croatia).
24'Handball by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
23'Foul by Mikel Oyarzabal (Spain).
23'Luka Vuskovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
23'Attempt saved. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Unai Simón (Spain). Assisted by Nikola Vlasic.
22'Ivan Perisic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22'Marc Pubill (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22'Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
21'Attempt missed. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross following a corner.
20'Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Marc Pubill.
17'Goal! Croatia 1, Spain 0. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
17'Attempt saved. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Unai Simón (Spain). Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
16'Foul by Marc Cucurella (Spain).
16'Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'Aymeric Laporte (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15'Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).
14'Foul by Pau Cubarsí (Spain).
14'Igor Matanovic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
13'Attempt missed. Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josip Stanisic.
13'Attempt saved. Josip Stanisic (Croatia) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner by Unai Simón (Spain). Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
7'Aymeric Laporte (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7'Foul by Luka Vuskovic (Croatia).
6'Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Marc Pubill.
6'Attempt blocked. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Commentary: ESPN

#	Team	P	W	L	F	A	GD	Pts	Form
1	Spain	4	4	0	12	5	+7	12	WWWWW
2	England	4	3	1	14	3	+11	9	LWWW
3	Croatia	4	1	3	4	14	-10	3	WLWLL
4	Czechia	4	0	4	2	10	-8	0	LLLL

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