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Nations League: Spain beat Italy 2-1

By Rajdeep Saha

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Spain wins thriller

Spain beats Italy 2-1 to reach UEFA Nations League final. They will face Croatia in the final, who defeated Netherlands 4-2. Joselu's 88th-minute winner helped Spain beat Italy. 

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Immobile shines under Mancini

Ciro Immobile has scored the most goals for Italy under manager Roberto Mancini, by netting nine goals in 24 matches. Overall, this was his 16th goal for Italy.

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Jesus Navas breaks this record

Excluding friendlies since 2004, Jesus Navas became the oldest player to represent Spain. He surpassed Santiago Canizares who held this record since the 2006 FIFA World Cup. 

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Here are the match stats

Spain dominated the game against Italy with 19 attempts and 63% ball possession, while Italy registered only three shots on target out of eight attempts. 

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Spain vs Croatia final

Spain will face Croatia in the UEFA Nations League final, while Italy will play against the Netherlands for third place. Spain lost their last final in 2021 against France. 

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