Spain vs Croatia Euro 2024: Morata Leads La Roja to 3-0 Victory in Berlin
Spain began their Euro 2024 journey with an impressive 3-0 triumph over Croatia at Berlin’s Olympiastadion. Alvaro Morata opened the scoring in the 29th minute with a precise low finish, followed swiftly by Fabian Ruiz’s skillful goal just moments later. Dani Carvajal added a third deep into first-half stoppage time, sealing a commanding lead for Luis de la Fuente’s side.
Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal, at just 16 years and 338 days, became the youngest player ever to feature in a European Championship, showcasing his promise early on. Despite Croatia’s attempts to rally, including a disallowed goal from Bruno Petkovic due to encroachment, Spain maintained control throughout the match.
Croatia’s fans filled the stadium, but their team struggled to break through Spain’s defense, with Unai Simon crucially saving Petkovic’s penalty late in the game. Ivan Perisic briefly raised hopes with a follow-up goal, only for it to be nullified due to infringement.
Spain now looks ahead with confidence as they navigate Group B, aiming to build on this dominant display in the tournament.
