The Spanish National Team Became The Champion Of The UEFA Nations League After Winning The Penalty Competition Against Croatia

The Spanish national team won the UEFA Nations League. (Photo: Twitter/@SEFutbol)

JAKARTA - The Spanish national team won the UEFA Nations League for the first time. They sealed the championship trophy after defeating Croatia in the final which took place on Monday, June 19, early morning WIB.

Spain won on penalties with a score of 5-4 after a 0-0 draw in normal time and extra time. Dani Carvajal's penalty ensured La Furia Roja's victory.

This victory made up for their defeat in the final of the same competition in 2021 against France

The penalty shootout between the two teams was hot. Spain had time to make hope after goalkeeper Unai Simon managed to break the Lovro Majer penalty.

However, the opportunity to end the high-five round more quickly failed to materialize after Aymeric Laporte failed to carry out his duties.

Simon finally became a hero - saving Bruno Petkovic's shot, before Carvajal turned the score to 5-4 and sent Luis de la Fuente's men home in trophies.

In fact, Spain does have the best chance of winning matches in regulatory time, despite the lack of clean opportunities.

However, the resistance given by Croatia still deserves thumbs up.