UEFA Nations League Matchday 4 round-up: Spain into quarter-finals, Harry Kane stars for England on landmark night

Spain became the second team to book their place in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals, Mikel Merino scoring twice in their 2-1 comeback success in Croatia, while Harry Kane starred again as England eased past Czechia on Tuesday evening.

Monday's games saw France come from behind to beat Belgium by three goals while Italy moved second in Group A1 after getting the better of Türkiye.

On Sunday, Gonçalo Ramos scored a 79th-minute winner as Portugal overcame Norway 2-1 to seal their place in the quarter-finals. Elsewhere, Rasmus Højlund and Joshua Zirkzee played pivotal roles as Denmark and the Netherlands picked up valuable victories.

We review all of the Matchday 4 action.

England 3-0 Czechia

Harry Kane matched Peter Shilton's record of 125 England caps and scored twice as the Three Lions cruised to victory at Wembley Stadium.

After visiting goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček tipped away Trent Alexander-Arnold's free-kick, Kane set up the opener when the striker's cross was turned in by Czechia defender Vladimír Coufal. The striker then fired in from Morgan Rogers' cross before the break, shot against the crossbar during the second half and headed in Lewis Hall's corner to become the current edition's top scorer with six goals.

Croatia 1-2 Spain

Spain came from behind in Croatia to extend their winning streak to 11 games and book their place in the quarter-finals.

However, it was the hosts who enjoyed the brighter start, capitalising on their early dominance through Ivan Perišić, whose header broke the deadlock in the first half. Nevertheless, the world champions would not be disheartened after trailing at the break, with substitute Mikel Merino first levelling before completing the comeback via a late winner following Perišić's red card.

Best of the rest

• Switzerland maintained their perfect record in Group B1 and are five points ahead at the summit following their 3-0 triumph over North Macedonia.
• Slovakia are six points clear with two games left in Group C3 after a resounding 4-0 victory away to Moldova.
• Belarus' Artem Shumanski scored the fastest goal in Nations League history, finding the net after ten seconds as they beat Finland 1-0 in Group C1. Kristjan Asllani's added-time penalty meant Albania beat San Marino 2-1 to take over at the top.

Monday's matches

France 4-1 Belgium

Les Bleus scored four goals in 14 second-half minutes as they came from behind to stun Belgium. Dodi Lukébakio had given the visitors the lead when he slotted home in the first period.

Zinédine Zidane utilised his star-studded bench after the break and saw his side click into top gear as Désiré Doué and Rayan Cherki turned the tide with a quickfire double. Michael Olise then added two more late on as France maintained their unbeaten record in Group A1.

Italy 3-1 Türkiye

Roberto Mancini claimed a first win on home soil since returning as Italy manager as the Azzurri defeated Türki̇ye for a second time in Group A1.

Gianluca Scamacca's opener was the difference at the interval, but Aral Şimşir managed to draw Türki̇ye level after the restart. Parity would not remain for long, however, as Riccardo Calafiori came off the bench to head his side back in front, before Pio Esposito sealed the win in the closing stages.

Best of the rest

• Viktor Gyökeres extended his record Nations League goalscoring streak to seven games, his fourth of the campaign earning Sweden a 1-0 win in Romania and a two-point lead atop Group A4.
• Márk Csinger's 85th-minute finish earned Hungary a 2-1 victory against Ukraine in Trnava, but Northern Ireland remain top of Group B2 despite being held 0-0 by Georgia.

Sunday's matches

Greece 0-0 Germany

A week after their first-ever win against Germany, Greece held off ample pressure to remain unbeaten by drawing in Thessaloniki.

The hosts went close first when Giorgos Masouras' header was pushed away by Jonas Urbig, but Jürgen Klopp's side produced the other 15 attempts during the first half, forcing Kostas Tzolakis to parry David Raum's fierce drive. Neither goalkeeper was troubled during the second period, though Philipp Treu lifted a late half-volley over the target from close range for the visitors.

Netherlands 2-1 Serbia

The Netherlands remain unbeaten under Xavi Hernández after Joshua Zirkzee's goal gave them a 2-1 win over Serbia in Eindhoven.

The hosts dominated the opening half-hour and went ahead when Teun Koopmeiners' free-kick flashed through a ruck of bodies and in. Mihajlo Cvetković's header ensured that the Oranje have both scored and conceded in all of their fixtures so far, before Zirkzee settled the game from close range with 19 minutes remaining to leave his side with two wins and two draws in the section.

Portugal 2-1 Norway

The Seleção sealed a spot in the quarter-finals thanks to a comeback victory against a spirited Norway side.

Kristoffer Ajer put the visitors ahead in spectacular fashion via a sumptuous half-volley, but Portugal levelled just two minutes later when João Cancelo powered home in style. The hosts then edged in front late on as Gonçalo Ramos added the finish to João Félix's clever lay-off, and the two-time Nations League champions held on to extend their winning Group A4 start despite having Francisco Conceição dismissed for a second bookable offence in the closing stages.

Wales 0-1 Denmark

Rasmus Højlund's composed penalty secured Denmark's second win of the campaign and extended their unbeaten run against Wales to five matches.

The home side started brightly, controlling possession and threatening through Brennan Johnson and Lewis Koumas, but Denmark grew into the game, with Gustav Isaksen and Oliver Provstgaard going close before half-time. Danny Ward then produced two outstanding saves in quick succession to deny Højlund and Isaksen, before his misplaced pass led to the spot kick, with Højlund making no mistake to score his third goal in his last four Nations League matches.

Best of the rest

• Austria maintained their place at the top of Group B3 with a 1-1 draw in Kosovo. Two substitutes made the key impacts, Fisnik Asllani sweeping the hosts into a 70th-minute lead only for Christoph Lang to head in a late equaliser.
• Troy Parrott made it four goals in three games – all in the first half – for the Republic of Ireland as they drew 1-1 with Israel.
• Azerbaijan are the only unbeaten side, and the new leaders, in Group D2 after beating Lithuania 1-0 – Sabah's Abdulakh Khaibulaev scoring his first international goal to settle the contest – while Malta moved five points clear in Group D1 after edging Andorra 1-0.