Spain knocked Croatia out of the Euro 2020 in one of the most entertaining games of the competition. Luis Enrique‘s men sealed a dramatic 5-3 victory in extra time after Zlatko Dalic‘s boys almost pulled off a shock.
The three-time European Championship winners were heading comfortably to the final whistle holding a two-goal advantage, but Croatia suddenly bouncedback with two late goals to force another 30 minutes.
However, there was no room for upset as Alvaro Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal secured their team’s progress in the continental tournament. Needless to say, fans were all over social media as this breathtaking match took place.
Fans react to Spain beatingCroatia in extra time
Euro 2020 exceeded expectations this time, as Spain and Croatia have met in what will probably remain the greatest match of the tournament. It was an eventful game packed with goals, dramatic moments, and a great way for Luis Enrique’s side to head into the quarterfinals.
A roller-coaster of emotions hasinvaded the Parken Stadion in Copenhagen as these two sides fought until the very last minute for the ticket to the next round. When Croatia seemed to be on their way to a memorable come-from-behind win, Spain strengthened themselves in extra time to end the opponents’ hopes. The soccer community didn’t hide its excitement and reacted to the game with hilarious memes on the Internet.
It was a dramatic and intense evening for Spain, but they are through the quarterfinals and their continental aspirations arestill alive. Despite they are already thinking about their upcoming match, their recent victory will remain in the memory of the European Championship.