Euro 2020: Spain beat Croatia in pulsating eight-goal classic - reaction

1. Spain reach quarter-finals with pulsating extra-time win over Croatia
2. Extra-time goals from Morata and Oyarzabal earn Spain victory
3. Croatia had scored twice in final five minutes of normal time to force extra time
4. Spain earlier recovered from calamitous own goal to lead
5. Backpass from near halfway line bobbles over keeper Simon's foot for Croatia opener
6. Sarabia equalises, Azpilicueta gives Spain lead with first international goal, Torres adds third
7. Orsic and Pasilic score late in incredible finish to normal time
8. Spain will face France or Switzerland in last eight

'Great advert for Euro 2020'

Former Scotland midfielder Graeme Souness on ITV:

"We've been waiting to the competition to come alive and it did tonight. That was a great advert for the Euros and a great game for the neutral. Goals, mistakes, some quality. That was a really good performance by Spain and let's enjoy this. That was the best game in the competition so far."

Watch: Spain's keeper howler

This seems ages ago now. So much has happened since. Unai Simon will not want to see this again.

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Terrific scenes in Copenhagen. Spain's players are still out on the pitch celebrating. Croatia's fans have stayed behind to applaud their players for a magnificent effort. What an advert for Euro 2020!

Here's the goal that sealed it - Spain's fifth and the game's eighth, if you're counting.

What an emotional rollercoaster!

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They'll be talking about this match for years to come. An outstanding game dripping in drama. Croatia certainly played their part but it's Spain who will meet France or Switzerland in the quarter-finals.

FULL-TIME

Spain have done it! A bonkers game!

Izzy Christiansen

England and Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

Unai Simon will be relieved, but he's more than made up for that error in the first half.

He's made exceptional saves and has been unbelievable to keep his team in this tie. To give them the platform to get to where they are now, which safe to say now will be in the quarter-finals.

HITS THE WOODWORK

Spain almost make it six!

Dani Olmo curls it from 12 yards and it crashes against the post.

It's Spain's fans who are making all the noise now in Copenhagen. The celebrations have started.

Here come Croatia. Josip Brekalo sends a cross into the danger area but he's overcooked it and Unai Simon is able to claim it.

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The most relieved man in Copenhagen right now?

Spain are doing now what they didn't do towards the end of normal time. They're controlling the game perfectly. They're almost there.

GREAT SAVE!

Alvaro Morata is free inside the box and digs out a shot which Dominik Livakovic does ever so well to keep out.

Spain are in complete control. Five minutes to go.

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Luka Modric has been replaced. Is that the last time we have seen him in a Croatia shirt? His head is bowed as he leaves the pitch. What a brilliant servant he has been to his country.

Croatia can hardly get a foot on the ball.

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Dani Olmo has been really bright since coming on. He's just set up another chance for Spain with a lovely pass. Croatia look finished.

Izzy Christiansen

England and Everton midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

So much better for Spain in terms of managing the game. They should've done this is regular time when they were 3-1 up.

A foul on Morata. Spain eat up another few seconds.