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Spain鈥檚 midfielder Mikel Merino (L) celebrates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Nations League quarter-final first leg match against Netherlands at De Kuip stadium in Rotterdam, on Friday. | AFP photo

Mikel Merino鈥檚 93rd-minute equaliser earned Spain a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in Nations League quarter-final first leg action on Thursday, while Croatia have one foot in the semi-finals after beating France 2-0.

Germany are in prime position to host the final stage of the tournament after coming from behind to beat Italy 2-1 in Milan while Rasmus Hojlund fired Denmark into a slender first-leg lead against Portugal.