Mikel Merino double gives Spain comeback win over 10-man Croatia
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What happened
Mikel Merino’s second half brace completed a comeback 2-1 win for Spain against 10-man Croatia, sealing their place in the Nations League quarter-finals. La Roja initially had gone behind in Split against a Croatia side looking to bounce back from back-to-back defeats and they enjoyed a strong start, going ahead through Ivan Perisic.
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