Euro 2024: Alvaro Morata, Fabian Ruiz, and Dani Carvajal score goals as Spain easily defeats Croatia 3-0 in their Group B opener.

Spain defeated Group B foes Croatia 3-0 at Berlin's Olympiastadion to start Euro 2024 on a winning note.

Inspired by Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal, who, at 16 years and 338 days, became the youngest player to ever feature in a European Championship, Luis de la Fuente's team scored three goals in a dominant first half.

Only two weeks after scoring in the Champions League final, Yamal set up Fabian's goal and assisted on the third when Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal headed in his excellent cross for his debut on the international scene.

Surprisingly, Croatia—led by 38-year-old Luka Modric, who was competing in his seventh major tournament—had a higher possession percentage than Spain, but their carelessness on defense was severely punished, and they were unable to take advantage of their openings.

Josip Stanisic's attempt was stopped by Marc Cucurella in the second half, and after substitute Bruno Petkovic won a penalty off Rodri due to an error by Unai Simon, the Spanish goalkeeper saved his spot-kick, and Petkovic scored from the rebound, Croatia had a late goal disallowed for encroachment.

With the exception of an alleged hit to Rodri that resulted in the Manchester City midfielder being substituted late in the game, the outcome epitomizes Spain's nearly flawless start to the tournament.