Spain Demolishes Austria to Advance; Portugal Edges Croatia in Late Drama

Spain's dominance on Thursday was on full display as they dismantled Austria 3-0 at SoFi Stadium before 70,492 fans. Mikel Oyarzabal opened the scoring in the 36th minute, then sealed the rout with a second goal in the 89th minute, with Pedro Porro adding a second-half strike at the 66-minute mark. The Spaniards' clinical finishing proved too much for their opponents, advancing with a commanding performance. In another Round of 32 thriller at BMO Field, Portugal edged out Croatia 2-1 in a match that went down to the wire. Ivan Perisic gave Croatia the lead early in the second half at the 53rd minute, but Cristiano Ronaldo leveled from the penalty spot at 68 minutes. Gonçalo Ramos delivered the decisive blow in the 90th+4th minute, sending Portugal through. Spain's balanced attack and Austria's inability to contain them proved the decisive factor of the day's standout result.