Spain vs Croatia Group D Euro 2016 Highlights: CRO Stun ESP 2-1

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque believed that Croatia are one of the best teams in Euro 2016 and his words came true as the defending champions were stunned in their last Group D clash in Bordeaux on Tuesday night. Catch all the highlights of Euro 2016 match between Spain vs Croatia here. (SCORECARD | POINTS TABLE | NEWS)

02:33 hrs IST: Hope you enjoyed our coverage. Join us again tomorrow. Four crucial Group E and F matches await us! So long!

02:30 hrs IST: So the end result is that Croatia qualify for Round of 16, earning top spot in Group D while Spain enter the next stage in second place.

02:27 hrs IST: And there goes the record!

This was Spain's EURO record before tonight... They are facing their first EURO finals defeat in 12 years! #CROESP pic.twitter.com/L01iwPOR3d

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016

02:23 hrs IST: And it is over! Croatia have stunned Spain 2-1!

RESULT
A two-goal comeback win - including a saved penalty - ensures #CRO top Group D! Dramatic stuff! #CROESP pic.twitter.com/bUAS9QLdjc

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016

02:22 hrs IST: David Silva with a last minute charge! But no!

02:21 hrs IST: We are into injury time!

02:19 hrs IST: Croatia are wasting some time here by substituting players, including Ivan Perisic, Croatia's hero of tonight!

02:16 hrs IST: Wow what a stunner on a counter attack and the assist was laid by Kalinic! Meanwhile Perisic has been cautioned, has been shown a yellow!

Kalinic lays the ball off to his No4 who strikes the ball beyond De Gea courtesy of a slight deflection. #CROESP pic.twitter.com/WaKHDyVykV

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02:15 hrs IST: GOAAALL for Perisic!!! Out of nowhere Croatia have gone 2-1 ahead! Wow what a turnaround!

02:14 hrs IST: Five minutes to go for the match

02:13 hrs IST: Cesc Fabregas, who provided the assist to Morata's goal, is substituted with Thiago Alcantara

02:11 hrs IST: And appreciation for Subasic

...@SubasicDanijel gets some appreciation. #CRO #CROESP pic.twitter.com/ePcp0oWBql

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016

02:08 hrs IST: Ramos' miss

.@SergioRamos' penalty miss...#CROESP pic.twitter.com/Kc4uR6Pu3I

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016

02:07 hrs IST: Oooh that was close! Aduriz missed a header!

02:05 hrs IST: Wow! What is happening to all the big players and particularly Real Madrid players in Euro 2016. First Cristiano Ronaldo missed the penalty and now Spain skipper Sergio Ramos

02:04 hrs IST: Unbelievable scenes! Brilliant stop by goalie Subasic, who was diving to his right!

SAVED! Ramos sends a firm penalty down the middle and Subasic parries it away! #CROESP

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02:03 hrs IST: Ramos to take the spot kick

02:02 hrs IST: Croatia  skipper Srna is arguing with the referee and he too along with Vrsaljko has been shown the yellow!

02:01 hrs IST: Penalty!!!!! Referee has pointed it to the spot! Vrsaljko looked to have pushed Silva in the box but replays showed that no he fell on his own. Nevertheless it is a penalty

02:00 hrs IST: Good run by Ramos but stopped halfway through Croatia half

01:57 hrs IST: Corner. Ramos headerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr oh just wide!

01:55 hrs IST: Morata is substituted and in comes Aduriz

01:52 hrs IST: Challenge and Croatia ask for a penalty! Referee says no!

01:50 hrs IST: And Zlatan announced his retirement from international football today.

The #CRO goal... Kalinic did his best Zlatan impression... ??#CROESP pic.twitter.com/XqlrsHQ2sD

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016

01:48 hrs IST: Spain are in trouble!!!!! Oh! Just managed to stay out of trouble

01:47 hrs IST: Good ball by Rakitic............. and it is a Croatia corner!

01:46 hrs IST: Croatia in with a chance!

01:45 hrs IST: Foul!

01:44 hrs IST: But it was Perisic who held Morata's cheek in his hand.. physical contact is disallowed in the game

01:42 hrs IST: Perisic and Morata having a word on the pitch and the referee intervenes and warns the latter

01:39 hrs IST: David Silva... Jorbi Alba and then Morata.... just out!

01:38 hrs IST: Spanish playmaker Iniesta has been quiet man tonight

01:35 hrs IST: Both teams are in an attacking mode right now

01:32 hrs IST: Kick-off and we are back into action!

01:28 hrs IST: Now that is some stat

Spain concede their first goal at EURO since Di Natale beat Casillas on 10 June 2012. #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/xYUhr1rUBA

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016

01:20 hrs IST: Take a break. We will be back with the second half!

HALF-TIME
Kalinic's improvised finish on the cusp of the interval has tied things up in Bordeaux.#CROESP pic.twitter.com/eV9exAmG1n

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01:18 hrs IST: And it is half-time! Wow! What a start and what a finish to that first half

A wonder improvised backheel volley goal from Kalinic, meeting Perišic's cross from the left in style! #CROESP

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016

01:17 hrs IST: Brilliant assist in Perisic and superb footwork from Kalinic see Croatia level the match 1-1 vs Spain!

01:16 hrs IST: Equaliser! Just on the brink of halftime!

01:14 hrs IST: We are moments away from half-time. Will the scoreline remain the same?

01:12 hrs IST: Great header from Perisic! But the ball goes over the bar!

01:10 hrs IST: Meanwhile it is still quite bright in the coastal French city of Bordeaux

01:07 hrs IST: If the scoreline remains the same for both matches then Tuesday will see 1-0 result in all four matches played

01:04 hrs IST: Meanwhile Turkey lead Czech Republic 1-0 in Lens

01:01 hrs IST: Spain, who were looking quite aggressive at the start, have kind of slowed down

00:58 hrs IST: Good cross from Iniesta but the ball is punched out by Subasic

00:56 hrs IST: And the wall puts it away!

00:55 hrs IST: Free-kick for Spain from right outside the box! David Silva?

00:53 hrs IST: Another good left-footed strike from Morata but straight to Croatian keeper Subasic

00:50 hrs IST: This is quite an exciting start for this Group D match

00:49 hrs IST: That moment!

Spain No7 @AlvaroMorata moves onto three goals for the tournament...#CROESP #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/jTCSEZ9ShI

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016

00:46 hrs IST: Rakitic.......... Oh! What is happening there. Croatia almost scored twice in as many minutes!

00:44 hrs IST: Chance for Croatiaaaaaaaaaa... de Gea punches it wide. That was close! Defensive lapse from Spain!

00:42 hrs IST: Wow quite an exciting start for Spain! Morata's third goal in three matches after scoring twice against Turkey!

00:40 hrs IST: Morata scored in the seventh minute for the defending champions

GOAL! Croatia 0-1 Spain (Morata 7) #CROESP pic.twitter.com/L33SwgcnQu

- UEFA EURO 2016 (@UEFAEURO) June 21, 2016

00:38 hrs IST: GOAAALLLLLL! Spain are in front! Was it Fabregas or Morata? Main thing Spain are in front!

00:36 hrs IST: Their star Luka Modric is not playing in Croatia's starting XI as he is down with an injury. Mario Mandzukic is also absent

00:34 hrs IST: Poland also made it through with a 1-0 victory over Ukraine.

00:32 hrs IST: Just an hour back Germany also qualified for the Round of 16 as toppers of Group C! They beat a spirited Northern Ireland 1-0.

00:30 hrs IST: Kick-off in Bordeaux!

00:29 hrs IST: At the same time, Turkey and Czech Republic will also be playing it out in Lens!

00:27 hrs IST: For Spain it will decide whether they top the group of not and for Croatia it will decide whether they qualify for last 16 or not

00:25 hrs IST: Hello and welcome to the live blog of the match between Spain and Croatia!

Defending champions Spain have already qualified for the knockouts of the Euro 2016.

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Modric, the Real Madrid midfielder, who was man of the match in Croatia's opening victory against Turkey, is expected to miss the final Group D encounter in Bordeaux after sustaining a groin injury in Friday's 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic.

Spain have already assured a last 16-place following their 1-0 triumph over the Czech Republic and Friday's 3-0 victory over Turkey.

Yet the holders still need a point to seal top spot and ensure that they are not involved in a rematch of the 2012 final with Italy, winners of Group E, in the round of 16 in Paris on June 27.

A draw would see Croatia progress to the next round in second place and have to face Italy next. Spain have a 3-1 win-loss record against Croatia, whose only win versus the defending Euro champions was a 2-0 friendly triumph in 1994.