Overview
- Spain beat Croatia 4-1 in Sevilla after Lamine Yamal scored in the 2nd minute and added a second goal in the 63rd minute to complete a brace.
- Marc Pubill restored Spain’s lead immediately after Croatia’s equaliser and Nico Williams sealed the final 89th-minute goal at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.
- The result extended Spain’s unbeaten run to 40 matches and moved them to six points in Group A3, leaving England and Croatia on three points and the Czech Republic without points.
- The win, delivered on Tuesday, follows Spain’s opening 3-2 victory in England and sets a key sequence of fixtures on October 3 when Spain host the Czech Republic and Croatia play England.
- Beyond the scoreline, the match highlighted Lamine Yamal’s rising influence for the world champions after the team presented the World Cup trophy at home and reinforced Spain’s strong form since the 2025 Nations League final.