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UEFA Nations League: Spain 6-0 Croatia

Wednesday, 12 September 2018 2:38 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 12 September 2018 2:41 AM ]

Croatia's midfielder Luka Modric reacts at the end of the UEFA Nations League A group 4 football match between Spain and Croatia at the Manuel Martinez Valero stadium in Elche on September 11, 2018.(AFP)

2018 World Cup runners-up Croatia have suffered the biggest defeat in their history as Spain humiliated them with a 6-nil thrashing in the UEFA Nations League.

Croatia's midfielder Ivan Rakitic reacts after Spain scored a goal during the UEFA Nations League A group 4 football match between Spain and Croatia at the Manuel Martinez Valero stadium in Elche on September 11, 2018. (AFP)

La Roja dominated the match after Saul Niguez started the scoring with an expert header off a cross from Dani Carvakhal in the 24th minute.

Ten minutes later Marco Asensio made it 2-nil with a powerful shot. Moments later, Asensio's curling shot took a deflection off the crossbar, hitting the Croatian keeper’s back and bouncing in.

Then Rodrigo headed Carvajal’s cross early in the 2nd half to make it 4-nil. But Spain weren't finished, 8 minutes later, Serjio Ramos scored the 5th from a corner kick. And finally, a memorable result was capped by a final goal by Isco.

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