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The attacks shone
8 goals scored this Monday between Spaniards and Croats.
Very prolific match, the richest in goals in this Euro so far.
The attackers were at the center of the debates in Copenhagen.
The opening of the scoring comes nevertheless from a monumental blunder of Unai Simon ... Spain succeeded for the second time in a row in this tournament to score 5 goals, with five different goal scorers (Sarabia, Azpilicueta, Torres, Morata and Oyarzabal).
If Croatia were generally dominated, they created clear opportunities and could have scored more with more accuracy in the finish.
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Morata as a symbol
Criticized since the start of the Euro for his lack of realism in front of goal, Alvaro Morata has even been the victim of threats. This Monday, the player trained at Real Madrid was in the right places. His physical impact and size greatly hampered the Croatian defense. But above all, he scored a capital goal, that of 4-3. While La Roja were dominated at the start of extra time, Morata's goal came at the best possible time. A full match for him.
Remarkable pedri
The young prodigy of Barça continues his ascent.
The 19-year-old Catalan inevitably scores points in Luis Enrique's mind.
Uncompromising in the middle, he reigned supreme with his passing quality and his vision of the game. Always well placed, he was the catalyst for the Spanish game.
Great performance of the Barcelonan.
Flops
The Croatian defense sank
Deprived of Lovren, it was Caleta-Car who was lined up next to Vida in central defense.
Croatia's central two suffered a lot against the Spanish attackers.
Full-backs Gvardiol and Juranovic struggled against Iberian wingers Ferran Torres and Pablo Sarabia.
Never serene behind, the Croatian defenders seemed to always have a delay, limiting the breakage by Livakovic the goalkeeper or the Spanish clumsiness.
Brekalo guilty in overtime
Substitute at kick-off, the Wolfsburg player entered a role as a full-back, him the training winger. Bad coaching from the Croatian coach. Brekalo is at fault on the two Spanish goals in overtime. Each time late, he is too much on the goals of Morata and Oyarzabal and to leave the two Spanish strikers alone. Complicated for the young Croatian, in a position that is not his.
