Lamine Yamal scored a double as Spain defeated Croatia 4-1 in their first home match since their World Cup victory in July.
The teenager who is currently in contention for the Ballon d’Or netted two goals and set up a third in the match played in Seville.
Rodri, who started on the substitutes’ bench, unveiled his World Cup trophy before Spain went on to extend their unbeaten streak to 40 games.
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Spain pick up three massive points at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.
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After opening his account in just the second minute against England, which Spain beat 3-2 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, Yamal made it 1-0 in 70 seconds into the match with his left foot shot.
Croatia, who won 2-1 against the Czech Republic in Prague on Saturday, drew parity in the 28th minute through Dion Beljo’s headed goal from Ivan Perisic’s cross.
But on their first home match since winning the World Cup against Argentina in Qatar, Spain scored again in the 31st minute after Marc Pubill scored from a perfectly timed Yamal cross.
Fermin Lopez of Barcelona hit the woodwork at the end of the first half, after which Yamal scored to make it 3-1, scoring past Barcelona teammate and Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic at the near post.
The fourth goal for Spain was scored by Athletic Bilbao player Nico Williams, who dribbled through the box and finished.
Spain have earned six points from their first two matches in Group A3 – three points ahead of England and Croatia.
On Saturday, Spain will face off against the Czech Republic (19:45 BST).
