1-2: Spain qualifies for the Nations League quarter-finals
Cucurella played the entire match against Croatia.
Cucurella was once again a starter for Spain in the victory against Croatia, corresponding to the fourth matchday of Group A3 of the Nations League, held at the Stadion Poljud in Split. Perišić put the Croatian side ahead in the 17th minute, and in the second half, Merino equalized (61’).
In the 79th minute, Perišić was sent off, and the Spanish team pushed forward in search of victory. Merino, in the 89th minute, sealed his brace and Spain's triumph. With this victory, the team reaches 12 points and mathematically secures its qualification for the quarter-finals of the competition.
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