Joselu sends Spain to Nations League final

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JoseluJoselu has scored three goals in three games for Spain

Joselu scored a late winner as Spain beat Italy to set up a Nations League final against Croatia on Sunday.

Yeremy Pino won the ball off Italy legend Leonardo Bonucci outside his own box before firing in Spain's opener in Enschede, Netherlands.

Ciro Immobile equalised for Italy with a penalty after Spain debutant Robin le Normand handled in the box.

Substitute Joselu pounced from close range after Rodri's deflected shot to send Spain to the Rotterdam final.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Spain

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 23Simón
  • 22Navas
  • 3Le Normand
  • 14Laporte
  • 18AlbaBooked at 45mins
  • 16Rodri
  • 6MerinoSubstituted forRuizat 74'minutes
  • 19RodrigoSubstituted forAsensioat 45'minutes
  • 9GaviBooked at 57minsSubstituted forCanalesat 68'minutes
  • 15PinoSubstituted forAnsu Fatiat 74'minutes
  • 7MorataBooked at 83minsSubstituted forJoseluat 84'minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Arrizabalaga
  • 2Carvajal Ramos
  • 4Nacho
  • 5Zubimendi
  • 8Ruiz
  • 10Asensio
  • 11Canales
  • 12Ansu Fati
  • 13Raya
  • 17García Torres
  • 20Joselu
  • 21Olmo Carvajal

Italy

Formation 3-5-2

  • 1G Donnarumma
  • 13Tolói
  • 19BonucciSubstituted forDarmianat 45'minutes
  • 15Acerbi
  • 2Di Lorenzo
  • 7FrattesiSubstituted forVerrattiat 76'minutes
  • 8JorginhoSubstituted forCristanteat 61'minutes
  • 18Barella
  • 4SpinazzolaSubstituted forDimarcoat 45'minutes
  • 11ZanioloBooked at 90mins
  • 17ImmobileBooked at 38minsSubstituted forChiesaat 60'minutes

Substitutes

  • 3Dimarco
  • 5Darmian
  • 6Verratti
  • 9Retegui
  • 10Pellegrini
  • 12Meret
  • 14Chiesa
  • 16Cristante
  • 20Gnonto
  • 21Vicario
  • 22Raspadori
  • 23Buongiorno

Live Text

  1. Match ends, Spain 2, Italy 1.

  2. Second Half ends, Spain 2, Italy 1.

  3. Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

  4. Robin Le Normand (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy).

  6. Foul by Ansu Fati (Spain).

  7. Matteo Darmian (Italy) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  8. Goal! Spain 2, Italy 1. Joselu (Spain) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.

  9. Attempt blocked. Rodri (Spain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  10. Foul by Ansu Fati (Spain).

  11. Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  12. Substitution, Spain. Joselu replaces Álvaro Morata.

  13. Álvaro Morata (Spain) is shown the yellow card.

  14. (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  15. Attempt missed. Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Cristante.

  16. Foul by Aymeric Laporte (Spain).

  17. Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  18. Attempt missed. Álvaro Morata (Spain) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a cross following a corner.

  19. Corner, Spain. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.

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