Another action-packed day of UEFA Nations League football delivered plenty of drama, with several big teams battling for crucial points and qualification. Spain were among the sides in the spotlight as they continued their impressive campaign, while Slovakia also looked to strengthen their position after a strong outing against Moldova. England had plenty of attention on them too, with Harry Kane reaching a major milestone as the Three Lions took on Czech Republic at Wembley.
Elsewhere, Belarus faced Finland in a closely watched Matchday 4 encounter, with FC Porto B forward Trafim Melnichenka also featuring for the hosts. Switzerland were involved in another important clash against North Macedonia as teams across the groups continued their push for the next stage. Here is a look at all the major UEFA Nations League results, key moments and standout performances from the latest round of fixtures.
Mikel Merino Brace Sends Spain Into Nations League Quarterfinals as Unbeaten Run Reaches 42
Spain booked their place in the UEFA Nations League quarterfinals with a 2-1 comeback victory over Croatia, thanks to a decisive brace from substitute Mikel Merino. Ivan Perisic gave the hosts the lead in Split after Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon denied Josip Stanisic and Igor Matanovic, but Merino changed the game after coming on at half-time. He levelled in the 61st minute after Dani Olmo set him up before producing a brilliant turn and finish late in the game to complete the comeback. Perisic’s dismissal for a second yellow card with 10 minutes remaining further tilted the contest in Spain’s favour.
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The result extended Spain’s unbeaten streak to 42 matches and kept them three points clear of England at the top of Group A3, while Croatia were left to recover from another difficult result following their 7-0 loss to England. Merino, who has regularly made an impact from the bench for Luis de la Fuente, including during Spain’s World Cup campaign, was delighted to contribute again. “I’m very happy to be able to help the team, another game in which it was my turn to score from the bench,” he told TVE, while stressing that Spain must remain humble despite their remarkable run.
Slovakia Crush Moldova 4-0 as Strelec and Haraslín Lead Dominant Nations League Win
Slovakia produced a commanding display against Moldova, cruising to a 4-0 victory in their UEFA Nations League clash. David Strelec opened the scoring just eight minutes into the match, setting the tone for a one-sided contest, before Tomas Suslov added another goal shortly before half-time. Slovakia continued to control the game after the break, with Dávid Hancko and Lukáš Haraslín finding the net to complete a comprehensive four-goal victory.
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