IVAN PERISIC hit a brilliant equaliser in Glasgow to salvage a point for Croatia in their 1-1 draw with Czech Republic.
Patrik Schick scored a controversial penalty before Perisic cut inside and hit his leveller into the corner just after the break.
- RESULT: Croatia 1 Czech Republic 1
- Croatia XI: Livakovic, Vrsaljko, Vida, Lovren, Gvardiol, Modric, Kovacic, Brekalo, Kramaric, Perisic, Rebic
- Czech Republic XI: Vaclik, Coufal, Celustka, Kalas, Boril, Soucek, Holes, Masopust, Darida, Jankto, Schick
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THAT’S ALL FOR NOW!
The Czech Republic take a huge step towards qualifying for the knockout phase of Euro 2020 with a hard-fought draw against Croatia in front of just 5,607 fans at Hampden Park.
It’s a first point on the board for Croatia, while the Czechs will be confident of progression with four to their name from their opening two games.
The two teams are next in action at 8pm on Tuesday when the Czechs face England at Wembley and Croatia take on Scotland at Hampden.
See you soon!
COUFAL’S VERDICT
Czech Republic defender Vladimir Coufal felt a draw was a fair result.
He said: “It’s probably a good result and it’s a well-deserved point.
“Both teams had their chances. It’s a pity. If I hadn’t slipped, I’d probably have time to block him [Perisic]. But I can’t make excuses.
“Maybe we could have gotten more from the match, but we take the point.”
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Croatia captain Luka Modric admitted his side were disappointed not to defeat the Czech Republic.
He said: “There’s a bitter taste after this match, as we didn’t win.
“We entered the match really disorganised, but then we looked better in the second half.
“We scored that goal and we could have scored even more, but unfortunately we didn’t win.
“Now, we have to defeat Scotland to go through.”
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FT: CROATIA 1-1 CZECH REPUBLIC
It’s honours even in Glasgow as the two sides share the spoils.
The Czech Republic led through a contentious penalty in the 37th minute, awarded following a VAR check after Dejan Lovren’s flailing arm caught Patrik Schick at a corner.
Croatia were much improved after the break and levelled just two minutes into the second half when Ivan Perisic cut in from the left and drilled home.
The Czechs will probably be happier with the point but it’s a result which gives both nations hope of reaching the knockout phase.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THE FINAL WHISTLE GOES!CROATIA 1-1 CZECH REPUBLIC
89. What a block by Kalas to turn Petkovic’s shot wide! Brilliant stuff from the Bristol City defender. There will be three minutes of additional time.
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87. Late changes for both sides. Brozovic comes on for Kovacic for Croatia, while Barak replaces Darida for the Czechs.
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82. Boril goes into the book for catching Petkovic. No complaints there. The free-kick is wasted.
CROATIA 1-1 CZECH REPUBLIC
81. Gvardiol races in behind the Czech defence but his pull-back is pounced upon by Vaclik. Good goalkeeping.
CROATIA 1-1 CZECH REPUBLIC
76. Hlozek lacks composure as he fires high and wide after Croatia had failed to deal with a Czech cross.
CROATIA 1-1 CZECH REPUBLIC
75. More changes by the Czechs as Jantko and Schick are replaced by Sevcik and Krmencik.
CROATIA 1-1 CZECH REPUBLIC
72. What a chance for the substitute Vlasic. Perisic nods a Gvardiol cross down for Vlasic who gets his shot away but sees it fly inches wide. Why didn’t Perisic go for goal?
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69. There’s been a bit of a lull in the game after that hectic start to the second period. It’s finely poised in the Glasgow sunshine and this really could go either way.
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65. Kral finds space in the box but delays his cross and Modric comes sliding in with a brilliant challenge to dispossess the Czech star.
CROATIA 1-1 CZECH REPUBLIC
64. He’s not bad this Perisic fella.
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63. Two changes by the Czech Republic as Masopust and Holes are replaced by Hlozek and Kral. Moments earlier, Croatia had also made a substitution as Vlasic came on for Kramaric.
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60. Vrsaljko is penalised for a foul on Masopust out on the left. Darida’s low free-kick leads to a corner. Darida takes that too but Schick heads it over the bar.
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56. The Czechs are enjoying a good passage of play. Coufal sends a cross into the box but Schick get his header all wrong.
CROATIA 1-1 CZECH REPUBLIC
55. Bit of housekeeping. Masopust was booked just after the goal for a late challenge on Gvardiol.
CROATIA 1-1 CZECH REPUBLIC
52. Oooh, Soucek has a go from distance and sees it flash just wide. Livakovic would probably have had it covered. It’s been a frantic start to the second half.
CROATIA 1-1 CZECH REPUBLIC
48. Croatia had made two changes at the break with Rebic and Brekalo making way for Petkovic and Ivanusec.
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47. The perfect start to the second half for Croatia. Perisic cuts in from the left, drops his shoulder to bamboozle Coufal and then fires home. Keeper should have done better.
GGGGGGGOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL CROATIA!
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
OFF WE GO AGAIN!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
