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NATIONS LEAGUE FINAL LIVE: SPAIN AND CROATIA CHASE TITLE GLORY IN EXTRA-TIME!

UEFA Nations League / Final
De Kuip / 18.06.2023
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Desmond Kane

Updated 18/06/2023 at 21:32 GMT


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SPAIN HAVE WON THE NATIONS LEAGUE!
Carvajal converts with a delightful chip after Petkovic sees his effort by Simon halted. That is quite astonishing. No fairytale end for Croatia and Luka Modric. Spain can party after winning 5-4 on penalties. Disappointment and delight right there.
4-4
WE HEAD FOR SUDDEN DEATH!
Perisic scores to keep Croatia alive, but then Laporte hits the bar for Spain.
3-4
BRILLIANT SAVE BY SIMON TO DENY MAJER!
And Spain have the advantage as Asensio scores. Would you believe this. They lead 4-3.
3-3
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MODRIC AND MERINO SCORE AS SHOOT-OUT REACHES 3-3
2-2
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TWO MORE PENALTIES HIT THE NET!
Brozovic slams home to his left, but Rodi is equally emphatic to level at 2-2.
1-1
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VLASIC SCORES FOR CROATIA!
Easy as you like to the keeper's left, but Joselu responds for Spain with a thumping high shot. It is 1-1. And as you where. Nice. Joselu. Very nice.
0-0
ALMOST READY FOR PENALTIES
FYI: Croatia have won their last four shootouts. Spain have lost their last three. So Croatia are favourites right? A bit of a jostle between the sets of players before these are taken. Croatia win the toss and go first.
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AND WE HEAD FOR PENALTIES!
It is all over in Rotterdam. No time added to extra-time. Now we head for penalties. Who is your money on? A test of technique and nerve. What an end to the season.
119'
NOTHING DOING FOR CROATIA!
A Brozovic corner is not really going to trouble anybody as Simon comes to collect with ease. That will probably be that for Croatia before penalties.
118'
KOVACIC EFFORT LATE ON!
Just drags a deflected shot wide from the second ball after Modric had floated in the dead ball from distance. Laporte with a clearing header, but Croatia have another corner in the final minute.
116'
CROATIA IN THE TRENCHES
Struggling to get bodies up the pitch at the moment. Marcelo Brozovic is the target on the break, but he has become very isolated out there.
114'
FATI THE DANGER MAN
More trouble prompted by Fati down his left before Rodri sees another shot from distance deflect only inches over the bar. Brilliance again from Rodri. Sutalo with the header over before a Fati corner is not met by a red shirt when it deserved to be. Heading for the business end of the final with Spain on top.
112'
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CROATIA MAKE LATE CHANGE
Stanisic takes over from Juranovic on the right side with the wing-back being given a torrid time by the menace of Fati. Croatia will hope to see that stifle the Spain threat on that flank.
110'
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VLASIC CARRIES THREAT
He is narrowly offside as he manages to get a shot away. Easily held by Simon in the end. Croatia worked that move nicely.
108'
OLMO TO THE FORE
So close for the Spanish substitute as he sees a volley deflect wide. Couldn't have ended up in the back of the net. Juranovic having trouble with Fati down the right flank. Spanish changes have worked well this evening in changing momentum.
106'
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SECOND HALF OF EXTRA-TIME IS OFF AND RUNNING
Well then, can we get a winner from this contest? Neither side have lacked effort or quality, but finishing moves not so easy.
105'
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TWO MINUTES ADDED!
First period of extra-time is almost done and dusted. Last action of the half sees Brozovic work the ball onto his right foot, but shot easily clasped by Simon. And that will be that. 15 minutes more to be played.
103'
OLMO ALMOST FOR SPAIN
Ball sits up nicely for the Spain player, but he can't keep the ball down as his shot rises and keeps on rising. Finally resting in the seats behind the goal. What a scene in Rotterdam for this final. Majestic end to the elongated campaign.
101'
SUPERB SPANISH REARGUARD ACTION!
Nacho with a brilliant tackle on Majer as he burst into Spain's box and threatened to unleash a shot. Nacho had to get that right having already been booked. And he does. And he needs some treatment with Spain having used their subs.
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ANOTHER CHANGE FOR SPAIN
Navas departs the final after a hard shift with Carvajal brought on. Navas could not have given any more. Spain have used their five subs.