The Nations League reached a thrilling conclusion with Sunday’s final in Rotterdam.
Here is how things played out.
Spain won the Nations League final after a dramatic penalty shootout finally separated them from Croatia.
Gavi fired La Roja’s first warning shot with a solo effort from the edge of the area that rolled past Dominik Livaković’s right-hand post.
But they were almost undone by a Croatia counterattack as Andrej Kramarić homed in on goal, only for Aymeric Laporte to produce a vital block.
Unai Simón proved the busier of the two goalkeepers, most notably in keeping out Ivan Perišić’s header from a Luka Modrić cross.
Zlatko Dalić’s side continued to threaten after the interval as Josip Juranović flashed a shot wide of goal after Simón flapped at Perišić’s by-line cross.
Substitute Ansu Fati enjoyed the two-time European champions’ best chance with a goal-bound strike which Perišić cleared off the line.
In the first half of extra time, Marcelo Brozović fashioned Croatia’s clearest opening as he slid a shot which Simón was able to deny with a low stop.
Spain signalled their intent early into the second period with Dani Olmo’s deflected attempt in the area narrowly missing the target.
Another Croatia interception proved timely as Rodri let fly from 25 yards with an effort which would have had the beating of Livaković.
In the shootout, Simón denied Lovro Majer before Laporte blasted Spain’s potential match-winning penalty against the crossbar.
But Bruno Petković was also denied by Simón before Dani Carvajal stepped up to clinch a first trophy in 11 years for Luis de la Fuente’s side.
Scorers: Bergwijn 68′, Wijnaldum 89′; Dimarco 6′, Frattesi 20′, Chiesa 72′.
Italy saw off a lacklustre Netherlands side to finish third place in the Nations League.
Roberto Mancini’s side stormed ahead after just six minutes when Federico Dimarco smashed into the top corner with a powerful left-footed drive from the corner of the box after a well-constructed move.
Davide Frattesi then doubled that advantage by sliding home unmarked from six yards out after Wilfried Gnonto’s shot had deflected into his path.
It seemed the comeback was on for the Dutch when substitute Steven Bergwijn turned home to halve the deficit with 22 minutes to go.
But Federico Chiesa finished off a blistering Italian counter-attack into the bottom corner after driving past Virgil van Dijk inside the box to put the result beyond all doubt, despite a late consolation from Gini Wijnaldum for the Netherlands.
Ronald Koeman has lost three of his four games in charge of the Netherlands since his return, conceding three or more goals in three of those games.
