Spain made a impressive start to their Euro 2024 campaign, defeating Croatia 3-0 in their opening Group B match in Berlin. Alvaro Morata scored the opener, followed by goals from Fabian Ruiz and Dani Carvajal. Lamine Yamal, at 16 years and 338 days old, became the youngest player in Euros history, breaking the record previously held by Kacper Kozlowski.
Spain dominated the game, with Morata scoring his seventh Euros goal, moving him joint-third on the all-time list. Fabian Ruiz added a second with a wonderful individual strike, while Yamal assisted Carvajal for the third goal. Croatia’s Bruno Petkovic missed a late penalty, and Spain kept a clean sheet.
This win suggests Spain are contenders for a record-breaking fourth European Championship title, while Croatia faces an uphill battle to reach the knockout phase.
