Ivan Perisic went from scorer to sent-off as Croatia lost to Spain, while Harry Kane marked his 125th England cap with the goal that gave his side victory, according to NOS.
Perisic, who plays his club football for PSV, found the net but was later shown a red card in the same match, leaving Croatia to finish the game a man down. NOS described the turnaround as the player going from hero to villain in the defeat.
In the other fixture, Kane's strike settled England's match and gave him a win on the occasion of his 125th international appearance.
Spain's win over Croatia was shaped in part by Mikel Merino, who according to De Telegraaf again lived up to his reputation and frustrated Croatia throughout the contest.
Both games formed part of the Nations League schedule, with NU listing Spain against Croatia and England against Czechia among the evening's fixtures. Voetbal International reported during the matches that England held a comfortable lead, while Spain were at one stage trailing.
The results leave Croatia reflecting on a game that slipped away after Perisic's dismissal, and England with a win built around their captain's milestone appearance.
Next up, attention turns to how both results shape the standings in their respective Nations League groups.
