Defender Pau Cobasi got a strong shot that passed next to the post, failing to give his national team a second goal. After that, Croatia's players tried to make a reaction, but their attempts were significantly limited and without any real danger. Conversely, Croatia managed to score an equalizing goal in the 28th minute through a beautiful header from Dion Biljo after a wonderful cross from Ivan Persić. However, the joy of Croatia's players did not last long, as Marc Popel managed to score the lead goal for the Matador in the 31st minute after a strong header following a wonderful cross from Lamine Yamal. After that, the referee canceled a goal for Mikel Oyarzabal due to offside, and the post prevented Fermin Lopez from scoring a third goal. The players of coach Bilic did not succeed in making any notable reaction, and the first half ended with Spain leading 2-1.
In the second half, the Spanish national team continued its great control over the ball, in light of the helplessness of Croatia's players, who relied on roughness in an attempt to regain the ball from the players of the La Roja. This half did not witness any significant danger from both sides, as the conflict intensified more in the middle of the field in the absence of any real danger.
After that, the coaches of the two teams resorted to making substitutions in their ranks in an attempt to increase the offensive momentum, especially from the players of Croatia, who lacked offensive pressure in light of the great control of the players of Spain over the ball. In the 63rd minute, Lamine Yamal managed to score a third goal for his national team and the second personal one after a magical pass from Pedri. After that, coach de la Fuente removed Alex Baena and Lamine Yamal, and brought in Nico Williams and Victor Munoz.
In the last 15 minutes, the Spanish national team continued its great control over its course, in light of the helplessness of Croatia's players to make any notable reaction, as the players of coach de la Fuente managed to lead the match to safety with a fourth goal through Nico Williams in the 90th minute, ending the match with a victory for the Matador with a score of 4-1.
In the same group, the English national team achieved an important victory away from home against the Czech national team with a score of 2-0, as the Czech player Pavel Sulk was sent off in the 25th minute. After that, Anconi Gordon managed to score the lead goal for the Blacks before the captain Harry Kane scored a second goal for his national team. With this victory, England took second place in the group standings.
In the second level and within Group One, the Swiss national team strengthened its lead in the group with an important and valuable victory over the Scottish national team with a score of 3-0, while the Slovenian national team strengthened its second place with a victory over North Macedonia with a score of 2-0.
In the third level and within Group One, the Albanian national team snatched the top of the group with its big victory over San Marino with a score of 3-0, and in Group Three, the Slovak national team snatched the top of the group with its victory over Kazakhstan with a score of 2-1.
In Group Four, the Icelandic national team snatched the top of the group with its big victory over Luxembourg with a score of 3-0, while the Estonian and Bulgarian national teams drew with a score of 0-0.
