Spain and Croatia served a EURO classic with the former winning 5-3 in extra time to book a place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing EURO 2020 tournament.
La Roja came from a goal down to lead 3-1 with five minutes to go, but two quick goals forced the match into extra time.
Spain fell behind following a ridiculous Pedri own goal in the first half, but goals from Pablo Sarabia, Cezar Azpilicueta, and Ferran Torres seemed to be enough to guide them into the quarters, only for Mislav Orsic and Mario Pasalic to turn the game on its head.
Alvaro Morata, who missed clear chances in both halves then gave his side the lead in 10 minutes into extra time, before Mikel Oyarzabal added a fifth four minutes later to ensure Spain sailed through.
Euro 2020: Belgium through, Portugal
A moment of class from Thorgan Hazard proved enough to knock out holders Portugal as Belgium continued their pursuit of a first major title by reaching the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.
The Borussia Dortmund winger’s swerving drive from 25 yards arrived late in a cagey first-half and proved enough for Roberto Martinez’s side to set up a mouth-watering meeting with Italy on Friday.
Portugal – who again only introduced Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes from the bench – will look back on key Diogo Jota chances, a Ruben Dias header that was saved and a late Raphael Guerreiro drive that struck the post.
Kevin De Bruyne’s fitness may dominate headlines in the build-up to the Italy showdown in Munich after he limped off moments after half-time, and Belgium also lost Eden Hazard to a complaint late on.
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