Substitute Merino scores twice as Spain win in Croatia

Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino came off the bench to score twice as world champions Spain fought back from a goal down to beat Croatia in the Nations League and reach the quarter-finals.

That dismissal perhaps proved costly, and Spain snatched the three points two minutes from time when Merino latched onto a fine ball from Arsenal teammate Martin Zubimendi before sending a brilliant finish into the back of the net.

Spain are top of League A - Group 3, three points ahead of England who comfortably beat the Czech Republic 3-0 on Tuesday.