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Nations League: Dani Carvajal's Panenka plan!

Spain’s Carvajal, who took decisive penalty to beat Croatia 5-4 in final via sudden death, reveals his tantalisingly slow chip shot was premeditated

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Spain celebrate with the UEFA Nations League trophy after beating Croatia 5-4 via sudden death at the Feyenoord Stadion de Kuip in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Sunday. Pics/Getty Images

Spain celebrate with the UEFA Nations League trophy after beating Croatia 5-4 via sudden death at the Feyenoord Stadion de Kuip in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, on Sunday. Pics/Getty Images

Dani Carvajal chipped home a Panenka penalty to win Spain the Nations League on Sunday, with a 5-4 shoot-out victory over Croatia, after a tense match finished 0-0 following extra-time.

Spain goalkeeper Unai Simon denied Lovro Mayer and Bruno Petkovic from the spot, before Carvajal cheekily chipped home to earn La Roja their first trophy since Euro 2012 and break Croatian hearts. 

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