Spain continued its dominant form in international football action, defeating Croatia 4-1 in Seville during the latest round of matches. Manager Luis de la Fuente’s squad extended its unbeaten streak to 40 matches in regulation time, maintaining a four-year undefeated record on home soil.
Spain Dominates Croatia in Seville
Spain secured a convincing 4-1 victory over Croatia at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in Sevilla. Barcelona winger Yamal opened the scoring just two minutes into the match, repeating his early-goal feat from the opening fixture against England. Croatia equalized in the 28th minute through forward Belja, but Atlético Madrid defender Marc Pubill restored Spain’s lead shortly after with a precise header.
Yamal added his second goal in the 63rd minute before substitute Athletic Club winger Nico Williams sealed the win with a late strike in the 89th minute. The result reinforces Spain’s position at the top of Group A3 with six points from two matches, ahead of England and Croatia.
Switzerland Claims Convincing Win in Scotland
In UEFA Nations League Group B1, Switzerland defeated Scotland 3-0 in Glasgow, replicating their 3-0 away victory margin from their previous trip to North Macedonia. The match shifted significantly in the 11th minute when Scottish center-back Jack Hendry received a red card. Serbian referee Minakovič initially awarded a penalty before reviewing the incident on the pitchside monitor and changing the decision to a direct free kick just outside the penalty area.
Torino defender Ricardo Rodríguez converted the resulting free kick precisely inside the post. Following the interval, Switzerland added two more goals. Center-back Nico Elvedi scored in the 55th minute following a low cross from Dan Ndoye, and forward Zeki Amdouni secured the final scoreline late in the match, again converting a delivery from Ndoye on the right flank. Switzerland extended its unbeaten run in regulation time to 11 matches dating back to March.
In the same group, Slovenia earned a 2-0 victory over North Macedonia thanks to goals from Sandi Lovrič and Žan Matko, moving into second place in the group standings behind the Swiss.
Slovakia Maintains Group C Lead
Slovakia secured a 2-1 victory over Kazakhstan in Košice, maintaining a perfect start in League C3 under manager Vladimír Weiss Sr. Tomáš Sauer opened the scoring for Slovakia in the 26th minute before Elkhan Karimov equalized for Kazakhstan in the 35th minute. Former Sparta Prague defender David Hancko, currently playing for Atlético Madrid, scored the winning goal eight minutes before regulation time.
With six points from two matches, Slovakia leads Group C3 by a four-point margin over the Faroe Islands, who drew 1-1 with Moldova in Chișinău.
Match Summary and Group Standings
- Spain vs. Croatia: 4-1 (Goals: Yamal 2′, 63′, Pubill 31′, Williams 89′ — Belgium 28′)
- Scotland vs. Switzerland: 0-3 (Goals: Rodriguez 12′, Elvedi 55′, Amdouni 82′)
- Slovenia vs. North Macedonia: 2-0 (Goals: Lovric 55′, Matko 82′)
- Slovakia vs. Kazakhstan: 2-1 (Goals: Sauer 26′, Hancko 82′ — Karimov 35′)
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