Spain vs Croatia 3-0 | UEFA Euro 2024 | Post Match
Spain vs Croatia
INSIGHTS
Post Match
1
This is just the second time Spain have begun a European Championship tournament with a victory by 3+ goals, following their 4-1 win against Russia on MD1 at EURO 2008.
2
Croatia suffered their joint-heaviest ever defeat at a major international tournament (EUROs/World Cup), following 3-0 losses against Portugal at EURO 1996 and Argentina at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
3
Álvaro Morata (10 goals) became Spain's outright second highest goalscorer at major international tournaments (EUROs/World Cup combined), behind only David Villa (13). Indeed, in European Championship history, only Cristiano Ronaldo (14) and Michel Platini (9) have netted more goals than Morata (7).
