Athletic Bilbao arrive in the capital knowing a victory would give them a huge chance of returning to Europe's premier competition for the first time since 2014.
Atletico Madrid had racked up six consecutive league victories before falling short at Estadio de Gran Canaria.
Kylian Mbappe helped Paris Saint-Germain move top of Champions League Group F with a 3-0 victory over AC Milan on Wednesday, while Newcastle slumped to a first defeat, 1-0 against Borussia Dortmund
Scotland missed their first chance to seal a Euro 2024 berth as they lost to two late goals in Spain on Thursday as the third contender in Group A, Norway, won 4-0 in Cyprus
Croatia have consistently over-performed on the world stage over the past 25 years, starting with their third place finish at the 1998 World Cup.
Atletico Madrid crushed Sevilla 6-1 on Saturday to move third in La Liga as Diego Simeone celebrated setting a new milestone as coach
Rodrygo's sensational slalom run past four defenders and slick finish pulled Real Madrid level with 11 minutes remaining
Niclas Fullkrug's late equaliser snatched Germany a morale-boosting 1-1 draw with Spain in a heavyweight World Cup clash on Sunday, leaving both sides' hopes of qualifying for the last 16 still in the balance
Spain will take on Costa Rica in a FIFA World Cup Group E fixture at the Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar
Real Betis forward Borja Iglesias has been included in the squad for Spain's both games and could be the answer to his country's long-term problem question