1. SPAIN BREAKS CROATIA INSIDE
Cucurella starter and Pedri near Morata in the Spanish eleven. In the Croatian team, a 4-1-4-1 and Gvardiol with Lamine. With a dominant performance, the Spanish team just needs to conquer the rival area. Croatia responded by having the ball but… to Kovacić instead of Modrić. They slowed down Rodri and Fabián but could not avoid the internal verticality of Morata, Pedri and Fabián himself. Coming into the area with three players, a tactical problem for Dalić, Brozović, Šutalo and Pongracic.
2. HIGHER PHYSICAL SPEED
Croatia played slowly and their centre-backs were not quick. They approached midfield and, wham!, the penalty came. Fabián for Morata and 1-0 thanks to his speed and directing the ball to the left. First upset for Livaković in the 29th minute As soon as the internal problem was identified, in the 32nd minute, Fabián rose to Rodri and with exceptional skill made it 2-0. Nico and Lamine did not shine, outside, but with 9 and another that seemed like it, Pedri, a highlight for De la Fuente.
3. LAMINE LA PONE AND CARVAJAL SURPRISES
It could have been Pedri, Fabián or Morata again but it was the brave full-back who broke the break for Croatia. Lamine presented the ball in the area and Carvajal chased the third. Total blow. The second act only served to make changes and to remind Unai Simón not to give the ball away. The triumph of the good-feeling authoritarian.
Source: La Verdad
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