World champions Spain show say dem no dey play with hunger as dem hammer Croatia 4-1 for Seville on Tuesday. The match na first home game for Spain since dem win World Cup in July. Lamine Yamal turn on style, score two goals and provide one assist.
The 19-year-old Barcelona forward open scoring after just 70 seconds with left-foot finish. Croatia equalise for 28th minute through Dion Beljo header after Ivan Perisic cross. But Spain no waste time, dem regain lead three minutes later when Marc Pubill fire home header from Yamal cross.
Before kickoff, Rodri start on substitutes’ bench and show off the World Cup trophy. Spain use the night to extend their unbeaten run to 40 matches. The result put Spain top of Nations League group with six points from two games, three ahead of England and Croatia.
Yamal goal early against Croatia come after he score in second minute for Saturday 3-2 win over England at Wembley. For Tuesday, Croatia come into game after 2-1 win over Czech Republic in Prague on Saturday. But Spain no allow them settle. Fermin Lopez hit woodwork at end of first half before Yamal make am 3-1, beating Barcelona teammate and Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic at near post.
Athletic Bilbao Nico Williams score fourth with crisp dribble and finish. Spain manager Luis de la Fuente set up 4-3-3, while Croatia manager Slaven Bilic use 4-2-3-1. The match finish Spain 4, Croatia 1. Spain next play Czech Republic on Saturday, while Croatia host England same day.
There was also moment for Croatia captain Luka Modric, who came on for Petar Sucic. Modric still tried, but Unai Simon save his shot. Spain substitute Mikel Oyarzabal miss late chance. Nico Williams also had effort too high before he later score. Mikel Merino assist the fourth. Victor Munoz replace Yamal, Rodri replace Martin Zubimendi. Franjo Ivanovic replace Ivan Perisic for Croatia. The win make Spain unbeaten run reach 40 matches, and Yamal case for Ballon d'Or dey stronger even though voting close on Monday. Winner go announce on 26 October. Yamal dey race with Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane.
