Spain came from behind to defeat Croatia, extending their unbeaten run to 42 matches and setting a new world record, according to Yahoo!ニュース. The result also means Spain have now gone 43 competitive fixtures without defeat.
Mikel Merino, who entered the game as a substitute, scored twice to turn the match around for Spain. Yahoo!ニュース reports that Croatia played the closing stages with ten men. The win was Spain's fourth in a row and confirmed their place in the knockout stage of the UEFA Nations League, according to サッカーキング.
Lamine Yamal opened the scoring early in the match, finding the net in the opening moments for the third game running. A manager quoted by ｄメニューニュース described the young forward as being on the path to becoming a legend. Spanish outlet サッカーダイジェストWeb went further in its praise, writing that Yamal is approaching the level of Lionel Messi and comparing his play to a video game, while noting a clear difference between this side and the team of 2010.
The match was part of the fourth round of UEFA Nations League group fixtures, Goal.com noted in its broadcast listings for the game.
Spain's record now stands at 42 matches unbeaten overall and 43 without a loss in competitive play. The team's next outing will be the focus of attention as they look to carry the run forward into the Nations League knockout rounds.
