Spain had nine of the leading 10 players for touches in the final third. Lamine Yamal had 41 touches in the final third, more than any other player. Fabián Ruiz generated 0.402 xT from open-play passes, more than any other player.
Croatia supplied seven of the leading 10 players for defensive actions. Josko Gvardiol recorded 14 defensive actions, more than any other player. Petar Sucic created two shooting chances, the joint-highest figure in the match.
Dean Huijsen contributed 28 progressive passes,
the highest figure in the match. He also recorded eight progressive carries, the joint-highest figure in the match. He also added 104 touches, the highest figure in the match.
Marc Cucurella contributed two key passes, the joint-highest figure in the match. He also recorded 18 touches in the final third, fifth in the match. He also recorded 1 take-on, joint eighth in the match. Those contributions came over 92 minutes for Spain.
