Summary

  • Spain reach quarter-finals with pulsating extra-time win over Croatia

  • Extra-time goals from Morata and Oyarzabal earn Spain victory

  • Croatia had scored twice in final five minutes of normal time to force extra time

  • Spain earlier recovered from calamitous own goal to lead

  • Backpass from near halfway line bobbles over keeper Simon's foot for Croatia opener

  • Sarabia equalises, Azpilicueta gives Spain lead with first international goal, Torres adds third

  • Orsic and Pasilic score late in incredible finish to normal time

  • Spain will face France or Switzerland in last eight

  1. 'Great advert for Euro 2020'published at 19:43 British Summer Time 28 June 2021

    FT: Croatia 3-5 Spain

    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."

  2. Watch: Spain's keeper howlerpublished at 19:42 British Summer Time 28 June 2021

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

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

  3. Postpublished at 19:39 British Summer Time 28 June 2021

    FT: Croatia 3-5 Spain

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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!

  4. Postpublished at 19:38 British Summer Time 28 June 2021

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

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

  5. Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 28 June 2021

    FT: Croatia 3-5 Spain

    What an emotional rollercoaster!

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  6. Postpublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 28 June 2021

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

    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.

  7. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 28 June 2021

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

    Spain have done it! A bonkers game!

  8. Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 28 June 2021

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

    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.

  9. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 119 mins

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

    Spain almost make it six!

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

  10. Postpublished at 119 mins

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

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

  11. Postpublished at 118 mins

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

    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.

  12. Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 28 June 2021

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

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    The most relieved man in Copenhagen right now?

  13. Postpublished at 117 mins

    Croata 3-5 Spain

    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.

  14. GREAT SAVE!published at 116 mins

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

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

  15. Postpublished at 115 mins

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

    Spain are in complete control. Five minutes to go.

  16. Postpublished at 114 mins

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

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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.

  17. Postpublished at 113 mins

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

    Croatia can hardly get a foot on the ball.

  18. Postpublished at 112 mins

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

    Dani OlmoImage source, Getty Images

    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.

  19. Postpublished at 19:23 British Summer Time 28 June 2021

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

    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.

  20. Postpublished at 111 mins

    Croatia 3-5 Spain

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