CROATIA – SPAIN. Nations League final this Sunday where the Croats of Luka Modric face the Spain of Rodri and Gavi for a title on the European stage. Follow the game live.
21:07 – Laporte saves La Roja!
After a Spanish action, Croatia revives and Sutalo finds Kramaric on a huge cross. The striker goes to goal but sees Laporte finally clear the ball for a corner.
21:04 – Spanish corner
After a cross, Morata took over from the head but Erlic countered the recovery of the Spanish striker.
9:00 p.m. – Laporte clears
After a cross from the right side of Juranovic, Aymeric Laporte pushes the ball away with his head then with his foot to clear the La Roja camp, which is struggling to impose its rhythm in this first quarter of an hour.
20:57 – Gavi close to the goal
What an opportunity for Gavi! While the midfielder had a 4 against 2 to negotiate near the Croatian penalty area, the number 9 of La Roja faked the pass to finally cross his shot which passed a few centimeters from the right post of Livakovic.
20:55 – Livakovic’s blunder
La Roja did not go far from scoring on this Livakovic blunder. After a Spanish cross, the Croatian goalkeeper does not catch the ball and Morata who had followed is finally too short to resume.
20:53 – Gavi too short
While Gavi had made the call in midfield, the Spanish midfielder failed to regain the ball after a cross from Jordi Alba.
20:51 – Effective Spanish pressure
While the Croats have the ball, Modric’s teammates are struggling to get the ball out because of the high Spanish pressure which is effective.
20:49 – Watchful Simon
First intervention of the match for Unai Simon who anticipates a cross from the right side and raises quickly.
20:48 – Battle in the middle
After a long phase of Croatian possession, Rodri recovers the ball after poor control from Kramaric. The ball arrives at the feet of Jordi Alba who tries the through pass for Morata but it is well anticipated.
20:46 – First strike for Alba
After a cross from the right side of Morata and a bad clearance, Jordi Alba hits directly from the left but it is countered. Livakovic easily grabs the ball.
20:45 – Let’s go to Rotterdam!
Kramaric has just kicked off this final for Croatia. In 90 minutes, the winner of the League of Nations will be known!
20:42 – Who will succeed the Blues?
After the title last year of the Blues in the League of Nations, Croatia and Spain will compete for the coronation. It will be an opportunity for Rodri to conclude an excellent season or for Luka Modric to win a first title with his selection.
8:40 p.m. – Entry of the players
The 22 actors have just entered the De Kuip lawn in Rotterdam. Kick-off is imminent.
20:35 – The list of substitutes
Here is the list of substitutes for Croatia and Spain:
- Croatia: Barisic, Beljo, Ivusic, Labrovic, Majer, Musa, Petkovic, Sosa, Stanisic, Vida, Vlasic
- Spain: Arrizabalaga, Canales, Carvajal, A.Fati, N.Fernandez, Garcia, Joselu, Merino, Olmo, Raya, Rodrigo, Zubimendi
20:30 – 2012 in Spanish heads
Facing Croatia tonight in the Nations League final, Spain have the opportunity to win their first title since 2012 and the European Championship. More than 4000 days later.
20:25 – Advantage Spain
In the history of football, Croatia and Spain have faced each other nine times. In nine confrontations, La Roja have won five times for one draw and three defeats.
20:20 – Modric holder, the Croatian composition
Tonight, Luka Modric has once again the opportunity to win a title with Croatia. The Real Madrid midfielder is present in Zlatko Dalic’s eleven: Livakovic (G) – Juranovic – Sutalo – Erlic – Perisic – Modric – Brozovic – Kovacic – Pasalic – Kramaric – Ivanusec.
20:15 – Match odds
If Croatia eliminated the Netherlands in the semi-finals, Croatia are not favorites today against Spain according to online sports betting sites:
- Betclic: Croatia: 3.65 / Draw: 3.40 / Spain: 2.07
- Bwin: Croatia: 3.10 / Draw: 2.90 / Spain: 1.85
- NetBet: Croatia: 3.65 / Draw: 3.30 / Spain: 2.02
- Unibet: Croatia: 3.65 / Draw: 3.42 / Spain: 2.07
20:10 – A 4-2-3-1 for La Roja
The compositions fell. On the Spanish side, Luis De La Fuente opted for a 4-2-3-1 with a Rodri-Fabian double midfielder: U.Simon (G) – J.Navas – Le Normand – Laporte – Alba – Rodri – F.Ruiz – Asensio – Gavi – Pino – Morata.