(Berlin) Lamine Yamal became the youngest player to participate in the Euro, as the new Spanish generation defeated Croatia 3-0 on Saturday in Berlin.
Yamal, who was 16 years and 338 days old for the match, also set up a Dani Carvajal goal, Spain’s third in the first half.
Nico Williams, 21, played on the other flank for Spain, who are aiming for a fourth European crown.
Midfielder Fabian Ruiz scored a goal and set up captain Alvaro Morata’s opening goal in a dominant performance from the Reds.
Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simon made a save from Bruno Petkovic’s penalty in the 80th minute.
Petkovic thought for a moment he had scored when Ivan Perisic passed him after collecting the rebound. However, replays confirmed that Perisic had entered the penalty area prematurely and the goal was disallowed.
Switzerland resisted Hungary’s comeback attempt and won 3-1 on Saturday in Cologne at the Euro.
Goals from Kwadwo Duah and Michel Aebischer — two surprising choices in the starting lineup — allowed Switzerland to take control in the first half. However, a profitable header from Barnabas Varga brought Hungary back into contention.
Breel Embolo confirmed Switzerland’s victory by scoring on the counterattack with a lob over the goalkeeper during stoppage time at the end of the game.
In just his second game for Switzerland, Duah opened the scoring following a pass from Aebischer with a low shot that beat goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi.
Aebischer extended the lead just before half-time. He broke away from Attila Fiola on the edge of the penalty area and curled a low shot beyond Gulacsi’s reach.
Varga gave the Hungarian fans a little celebration in the 66th minute, scoring with a header following a cross from Dominik Szoboszlai.
Hungary continued to apply pressure on the Swiss defense thereafter, but were unable to score another goal.
Switzerland is second in Group A behind Germany, who defeated Scotland 5-1 in the tournament opener on Friday. Hungary suffered their first loss in a competitive match since September 2022.
