ZAGREB (Interstat) — Mikel Merino scored twice, including an 88th-minute winner, as Spain beat Croatia 2-1 on Tuesday. Spain improved to 2 wins, 0 losses in the competition and across all competitions, while Croatia fell to 0 wins, 2 losses in both. Spain previously beat the Czech Republic 3-1, and Croatia previously lost 7-0 to England. Dani Olmo recorded an assist over 71 minutes. Ivan Perisic gave Croatia a 17th-minute lead, and Merino equalized in the 61st. Martin Zubimendi added an assist in 19 minutes. Perisic played 90 minutes, scored and received a yellow card and a red card. Croatia’s Bilic was booked in the 14th, Perisic in the 22nd, Modric in the 65th, and Perisic again in the 80th. Spain’s Rodri was booked in the 66th and Munoz in second-half stoppage time. Substitutions included Spain’s Baena at 46, Rodri and Olmo at 71, Lamine Yamal at 78, and Pedri at 87; Croatia’s Matanovic and Modric at 66, Vlasic at 71, and Kovacic at 88.