Confirmed Starting XIs
Croatia: Dominik Livakovic, Luka Vuskovic, Josip Sutalo, Josko Gvardiol, Josip Stanisic, Mateo Kovacic, Luka Modric, Kristijan Jakic, Ivan Perisic, Nikola Vlasic, Igor Matanovic
Spain: Unai Simón, Aymeric Laporte, Pau Cubarsí, Marc Cucurella, Marc Pubill, Rodri, Pedri, Dani Olmo, Mikel Oyarzabal, Álex Baena, Lamine Yamal
Goal Scorers
Croatia: Ivan Perisic 17'
Spain: Mikel Merino 61' (assist: Dani Olmo), Mikel Merino 88' (assist: Martín Zubimendi)
Bookings & Substitutions
🟨 Ivan Perisic 22' (Croatia)
🟨 Luka Modric 65' (Croatia)
🟨 Ivan Perisic 79' (Croatia)
↔ Dion Drena Beljo 65' (Croatia)
↔ Petar Sucic 66' (Croatia)
↔ Martin Baturina 71' (Croatia)
↔ Mario Pasalic 88' (Croatia)
🟨 Rodri 66' (Spain)
🟨 Víctor Muñoz 90'+2' (Spain)
↔ Mikel Merino 45' (Spain)
↔ Martín Zubimendi 71' (Spain)
↔ Fermín López 71' (Spain)
↔ Víctor Muñoz 78' (Spain)
↔ Yéremy Pino 87' (Spain)
Danger Men
Ivan Perisic: scored at 17'
Mikel Merino: scored at 61'
Key Moments
- 17' — Ivan Perisic scored for Croatia.
- 61' — Mikel Merino scored for Spain, assisted by Dani Olmo.
- 88' — Mikel Merino scored for Spain, assisted by Martín Zubimendi.
Match Timeline
- 22' — Ivan Perisic booked for Croatia.
- 65' — Luka Modric booked for Croatia.
- 79' — Ivan Perisic booked for Croatia.
- 66' — Rodri booked for Spain.
- 90'+2' — Víctor Muñoz booked for Spain.
- 65' — Dion Drena Beljo entered for Croatia.
- 66' — Petar Sucic entered for Croatia.
- 71' — Martin Baturina entered for Croatia.
- 88' — Mario Pasalic entered for Croatia.
- 45' — Mikel Merino entered for Spain.
- 71' — Martín Zubimendi entered for Spain.
- 71' — Fermín López entered for Spain.
- 78' — Víctor Muñoz entered for Spain.
- 87' — Yéremy Pino entered for Spain.
Reporting Notes
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Match Report
Croatia vs Spain finished 1–2 in UEFA Nations League. This report separates verified match events from editorial context.
Match Details
Teams: Croatia vs Spain
Competition: UEFA Nations League
Scheduled: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 09:45 PM GMT+3
Score: 1–2
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Croatia vs Spain — 1–2.
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