Euro 2020 Highlights, Croatia vs Spain: Morata, Oyarzabal Hand Spain 5-3 Win in Extra Time

UEFA Euro 2020 Highlights Croatia vs Spain: Spain have finally conceded a bizarre own goal as keeper Unai Simon missed a pass back to him in the 20th minute as Pablo Sarabia equalised in the 38th minute and Cesar Azpilicueta gave them the lead in the 57th and Ferran Torres netted the third in the 77th against Croatia, but Mislav Orsic got one back in the 85th minute and Mario Pasalic scored in added time, in the Euro 2020 Round of 16 at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen. Alvaro Morata and Mikel Oyarzabal scored in the extra time to make it 5-3.

Spain will face either France or Switzerland in the quarter-final.

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Spain fell behind in the first half to a Pedri own goal from near the halfway line after an incredible error from keeper Unai Simon but they looked on their way to a comfortable victory with goals from Pablo Sarabia, Cesar Azpilicueta and Ferran Torres.

Yet Croatia staged an unthinkable comeback with goals from Mislav Orsic in the 85th minute and a Mario Pasalic header in added time to force the extra period.

Spain showed tremendous character though and prevailed thanks to Morata’s superb strike in the 100th minute and a goal from Mikel Oyarzabal in the 103rd.

Spain celebrated a first knockout win in a major tournament since winning Euro 2012 to set up a quarter-final against France or Switzerland in St Petersburg on Friday.

Croatia head home with their heads held high but are still waiting to win a knockout game at a Euros.

Morata has been the centre of attention of Spain’s campaign amid inconsistent performances and criticism from his own supporters, which took an ugly turn during last week’s 5-0 win over Slovakia.

His wife and children were threatened by supporters in Seville and he complained of facing death threats before the game, prompting coach Luis Enrique to urge police action.

Morata has been accused of having a fragile disposition but showed real leadership when Spain’s confidence was on the floor, controlling a Dani Olmo cross with one foot before blasting into the roof of the net.

His team mate Simon also compensated for his first-half howler, making a superb save to thwart Andrej Kramaric early in extra-time.

Substitute Oyarzabal struck moments later to increase Spain’s lead and this time Croatia had no response.