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Spain Beat Italy, Reach Nations League Final

 

 

Spain’s Joselu pounced with two minutes remaining to snatch a 2-1 win over Italy on Thursday and set up a Nations League final against Croatia.

Luis de la Fuente’s side shaded a tight battle in Enschede to progress to Sunday’s decider, where Zlatko Dalic’s outfit are waiting after beating hosts the Netherlands on Wednesday.

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Yeremy Pino sent La Roja ahead after three minutes but Ciro Immobile netted from the penalty spot to level and the game seemed destined for extra-time before Joselu prodded home from point-blank range.

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Emmanuel Egobiambu

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