For years, Spanish passing and control soccer has led the tactical trend, with Xavi and Ennis reaching Lodi Kasjandi and Berti in recent years, the Spanish game. "It's a given that 'win the situation' is the rule, but Spain only had 47% possession, the first match of this year's Europa League against Croatia. This is the first match in 16 years. "Losing possession", but the result was still a 3-0 win.
Spain has gone through 136 official matches in the last 16 years with more possession than its opponents since beating Germany in the Euro 2008 final with 46 percent. However, in this match, it reduced its possession against Croatia and blitzed it by utilizing its speed up front. In the end, it only got 47% possession, but it got a match 'atypical win'.
Spanish leader Fouandi explained after the match: "Or at other times, high possession would have guaranteed a better result, but Spain can be surprising, just like on the spot, and I'm satisfied. I used waves of good and intelligent, good decision making by the front players and fast strikers, proving that you don't need high possession to hurt the opponent."
