BREAKING: Spain To Play Croatia At 2023 UEFA Nations League Final—Super-sub Joselu earned Spain their place in the UEFA Nations League final for the second time as they squeezed to a well deserved 2-1 win over Italy.
The striker had only been on the pitch for five minutes when he fired into the back of the net from close range to put La Roja back in front, having previously missed a catalogue of chances.
Luis de la Fuente’s side got off to a superb start, with Yeremy Pino capitalising on a mistake from Leonardo Bonucci to fire his side ahead after just three minutes.
The Italian response was a quick one though, with Ciro Immobile converting from the penalty spot after Robin Le Normand’s handball, before Davide Frattesi had a goal ruled out for offside.
Spain were dominating possession though, with Alvaro Morata seeing a couple of shots saved before the break, while Mikel Merino forced a stunning stop out of Gianluigi Donnarumma, tipping the ball onto the bar, after half-time.
They were nearly made to pay for those missed chances when Frattesi was superbly denied by Unai Simon at the other end, but they eventually made the pressure pay when Joselu converted from close range to restore Spain’s lead and set up a final with Croatia.
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