00:05A stadium of such historical significance and one that will host the final in one month's time and today hosts
00:13two teams who back themselves to be back here in one month's time.
00:43And an English referee as well in Michael Oliver. Stuart Atwill on VAR.
00:56Away we go. The tournament will conclude in Berlin. First chance now for Jamal.
01:03Karmahout to Jamal. Jamal to run at Mardiel. Jamal still Spain have it. The ball laid off to the edge
01:13of the air.
01:13Trying to link up. It was... moves again to Jamal. Jamal. That spit is there already from the Croatia defence.
01:22Hacking up him. Karmahout didn't get the cross right. Manchester City but...
01:27Croatia losing the ball. And Jamal playing it back inside as well. Morata!
01:34Quite get the power he wanted on that. All the direction in the end but a sight up for him.
01:38Not even a play out from the back. You cannot give it away because this team will slot the ages.
01:4338, 31 and 30.
01:45The system. His first major tournament. With no possession on the left. Any competition.
01:52Spain putting the pressure on again.
01:54Ramian. Mori's trying to side that one through. To Pedric.
01:59He's making those runs. He's getting in those areas. They're fighting.
02:04Boudemir. He's...
02:06The score at the moment. He wants the ball clipped over the top.
02:10The ball was won back there by Kukurea.
02:14And Jamal. And Jamal.
02:16Jamal.
02:16He thought he might just find room for himself.
02:20But not quite. Kukurea, the former Brighton player, making that happen as well.
02:27But just leaves it in fact. They've sent in Morata.
02:30We just know when that midfield gets going. Things can happen.
02:33Simon.
02:34He had his goal there. We just...
02:40No foul. To Spain.
02:42To break away.
02:43Fabian Ruiz.
02:46Williams.
02:47To Spain.
02:48Rodri.
02:49Does that so well. So calm.
02:51And Morata.
02:52Through for Spain.
02:53Can he take the chance?
02:55He can.
02:58To.
02:59The Spanish captain.
03:01With their opening goal.
03:02Of Euro.
03:04Of Euro 2024.
03:07A much maligned striker.
03:10But he hit the mark that time.
03:13Well they talked about.
03:15He's finishing.
03:16Couldn't get any better than him.
03:17Taking for an immediate response.
03:19And going on and on and on and on.
03:21And he almost.
03:23Running away through.
03:24There was no tackle on him at all.
03:26Well he tried to get.
03:27And Jamal on the front foot.
03:29And driving.
03:30And checking.
03:32Try to set up Williams.
03:37Terrific balance.
03:39Jamal.
03:41Pedri.
03:41Moving it across.
03:43Ramir Ruiz.
03:44Checking back.
03:44Brilliant.
03:46It's special.
03:48It's Spain.
03:53And they've established a position.
03:55Of dominance here.
03:57With his 2-0 scoreline.
04:00They have turned up.
04:01In this opening game.
04:03That's for sure.
04:04Two quick fire goals.
04:06Valaroja.
04:08Guardiol.
04:09Gets to this.
04:10Guardiol.
04:11Can they get one back here.
04:12Kramic is all tight.
04:14Good save.
04:15Simon.
04:16And the follow up.
04:17Not there.
04:18From Maia.
04:18And the follow up.
04:20And again Croatia.
04:22Having the opportunity.
04:23To respond straight away.
04:25Brozovic.
04:25With the effort.
04:26It's a good save.
04:27Mr. Lafuente.
04:28To have a word.
04:32And I guess that's the other option.
04:33When you have a player like Morata.
04:34Up there.
04:34You can go more direct.
04:36He's a physical.
04:36Modric.
04:38Kramaric.
04:39Nice turn.
04:40Open up for him.
04:42Kramaric.
04:43Move still on here.
04:43Maia.
04:44Across it goes.
04:46Barriol.
04:46Oh.
04:48It just needed a touch.
04:50At the back post.
04:52But it didn't come.
04:54Well there was a foul there.
04:56Williams wanted that ball first time.
04:57Kukurea.
04:58And Williams.
05:00Back in the back.
05:01And now Modric.
05:08Amaric.
05:09For range.
05:10Simon.
05:12Comfortably seeing that ball go wide.
05:15Look for Williams.
05:16Williams.
05:16And Williams gets there first.
05:18Now Pedri is free in the middle.
05:19And won't quite reach him.
05:22I saw him didn't he.
05:24Little look up.
05:25Pedri's eyes lit up.
05:26Thought he was going to tell me earlier didn't he.
05:28Yes I did.
05:29But I can't share that information.
05:33Himal.
05:34Terrific ball.
05:36Another terrific goal for Spain.
05:38Danny Carvajal.
05:42And in time in the first half.
05:44A special first half.
05:46For the Spanish.
05:47It's a rare goal scorer for them.
05:50The man who scored.
05:52In the Champions League final.
05:54Not that long ago.
05:56Has scored.
05:57In the European Championship.
05:59They almost leave him alone.
06:01Because of his size.
06:02But the ball in.
06:03It's about that.
06:04The quality of the ball.
06:05He just keeps himself on side.
06:08Carvajal.
06:08He's been there before.
06:10Sneaked in with important goals.
06:11Like you mentioned.
06:13Just gets it out of his feet.
06:15And just puts it in that.
06:16Perfect angle.
06:17The match wears on.
06:18They might rest for players.
06:19But right now.
06:20Modric.
06:22Is there a.
06:23Back here for Croatia.
06:24Guardiola.
06:25Jamal to his right.
06:27Pedri.
06:28Jamal.
06:28What a save.
06:32The teenager.
06:33To deny Spain again.
06:35Lavakovic.
06:36Keeping the score.
06:37Jamal.
06:38Off he goes.
06:40Jamal.
06:41Fine work.
06:42Back.
06:42And almost.
06:44Ended.
06:44With a fourth.
06:47Change of pace.
06:49From a standing start.
06:50Just as it.
06:51132.
06:52Did you try?
06:52Yes.
06:54Modric has more.
06:56Spain.
06:57Looking for more.
06:59Rat awaits.
07:00For the pullback.
07:03Jamal.
07:04To Kovacic.
07:05Touch was decent enough.
07:07Budimir.
07:07Surely.
07:08Kureishi.
07:09Gonna score.
07:09No.
07:09What a block.
07:10Rakuka.
07:10Raya.
07:11A court away.
07:13And Spain.
07:14Keep that ball out of their nets.
07:17Somehow.
07:19Somehow.
07:20Got away from the challenges again.
07:22Fabian Ruiz.
07:22Free kick.
07:23So many.
07:25The Spanish.
07:2616 year olds.
07:27Pulling round.
07:29Jamal.
07:30Hits the wall.
07:33Modric.
07:35Stansic.
07:36I think it's switched off.
07:38Pedri.
07:41Modric.
07:42Bello.
07:42Not being.
07:43Very good at defending.
07:44Marquez.
07:45He was brilliant.
07:46Into the pack post.
07:48Simón.
07:48Jamal.
07:49Choosing.
07:49To run on.
07:52And run on.
07:54Hasn't got much support.
07:58Luka Modric.
07:59Also making way.
08:00And Kovacic.
08:01As well.
08:02Surely.
08:02That's one eye.
08:03For Croatia.
08:03On there.
08:04Next.
08:04Game.
08:05To make the chain.
08:08Kvadiel.
08:09Dispossessed.
08:10Allowed to carry it.
08:12And go on.
08:13And go himself.
08:14And.
08:15Perisic.
08:15Gets his head up.
08:16Petkovic is in the middle.
08:17Slitches in there as well.
08:19But pace at the moment.
08:20The possession does not win you football matches.
08:22Flag up.
08:24On your mouth.
08:25Wanted to keep going.
08:27But as soon as that.
08:29Fair time.
08:29Oh.
08:30Simón.
08:30Mistake.
08:32Petkovic.
08:32Oh.
08:33That's got to be a penalty.
08:35The goal was there.
08:37And this is very interesting now.
08:39Because.
08:40A yellow.
08:41Card.
08:43With the goal gaping.
08:45Petkovic.
08:47And.
08:47Simón makes the save.
08:49But.
08:50Kroisha do.
08:51Get.
08:52A goal.
08:53Petkovic.
08:55Got a second chance there.
08:57And he.
08:57Didn't miss that one.
08:59Three.
09:00One.
09:03VAR's taking a look at the encroachment.
09:08No goal for Croatia.
09:10No goal for Petkovic.
09:12And here's why.
09:14Yeah.
09:15He's clearly in.
09:17Simón.
09:19You see goalkeepers do that.
09:21You know they're in control.
09:22Yeah.
09:23How far he is at.
09:24He now to go off.
09:25So.
09:26The record will not be broken.
09:27Today.
09:29But still.
09:30Lee.
09:31A word on his performance.
09:32Absolutely exceptional when you think.
09:36You know.
09:37Well.
09:38Quite the display.
09:39From Spain.
09:40In their opening match.
09:42They've beaten Croatia.
09:44And beaten them comfortably.
09:46Goals for.
09:47Morata.
09:48Fabian Ruiz.
09:50And Karl Mahal.
09:51Taking them to three points.
09:54In their first game for Croatia.
09:56It wasn't to be today.
09:58It wasn't to be today.
09:58You.
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