UEFA Nations League Liga A. Jor. 2

Croatia

1
50%
Croatia
1 - 1
France

France

1
50%
06 JUN 2022 14:45
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Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
52'
Adrien Rabiot
A. Kramarić
83'
1 - 1
Start of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: Croatia 1-1 France! A lively end to an engaging contest! A share of the spoils was probably fair in the end, with Croatia putting in a much-improved showing after Friday's convincing defeat at the hands of Austria. The hosts may be indebted to Livakovic for a number of crucial stops, but Deschamps' side did not create too many clear-cut chances to put the game to bed.
  • 93'
    Sucic's run into the box is picked out by a lofted pass over the top, but he drags his finish agonisingly wide.
  • 91'
    Sucic is flagged for offside.
  • 91'
    Corner awarded to Croatia.
  • 90'
    4 minutes added on!
  • 89'
    A long defensive clearance from France is not dealt with by Croatia's back line and this affords Griezmann an opportunity to go one-on-one with the advancing Livakovic. The goalkeeper forces the French attacker wide, and he drags his low effort across the face of goal.
  • 87'
    Croatia sense a shock here and Vlasic collects a loose ball midway in the France half before powering forward and unleashing a low, left-footed drive, that the French goalkeeper has covered.
  • 85 '
    Kimpembe is shown a yellow card.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
en el 83' (Croacia)
  • 83 '
    GOAL fro Croatia! Croatia are level! The substitute keeps his calm to send Maignan the wrong way and coolly slot his low, right-footed kick into the bottom left of the goal.
  • 82 '
    In the aftermath from Maignan's crucial save, Kramaric is first to the rebound but is adjudged to have been impeded by the substitute's challenge from behind.
  • 80'
    A through ball that splits the France defence picks out the run of Sucic, but Maignan is alert to the danger and comes off his line to smother the effort.
Substitution

Substitution

at Croacia
Substitution

Substitution

at Croacia
Substitution

Substitution

at Francia
  • 79 '
    France sub: Diaby is replaced by Clauss.
  • 79 '
    Croatia double sub: Sucic and Vlasic on for Modric and Kovacic.
  • 76'
    Another vital stop by the home keeper! Nkunku cuts out a misplaced pass midway in the Croatia half and tees it up for Griezmann, in space out to his right. He takes a touch before blasting a fierce right-footed effort that Livakovic palms away.
  • 76'
    Chance for France! Croatia muck around at the back and France pounce. Griezmann forces a decent save out of Livakovic at his near post.
  • 75'
    Barisic is flagged for offside.
  • 70'
    What a way to mark the skipper's landmark appearance that would have been! Collecting an Orsic pass around 25 metres out, Modric drops a shoulder to fool a French defender before firing in a delicious curling, left-footed effort that the visiting goalkeeper pushes away at full-stretch.
Substitution

Substitution

at Croacia
  • 69 '
    Croatia sub: Kramaric replaces Budimir
  • 67'
    Both teams are still figuring each other out after that round of substitutions. This game is likely to stay tight
Substitution

Substitution

at Francia
Substitution

Substitution

at Croacia
Substitution

Substitution

at Croacia
  • 63 '
    Croatia double sub: Pasalic on for Majer and Orsic on for Brekalo.
Substitution

Substitution

at Francia
  • 62 '
    France double sub: Griezmann on for Ben Yedder and Kamara on for Tchouameni.
  • 58'
    Croatia are enjoying more of the ball so far in this second half. They're not doing anything particularly dangerous with it though.
  • 56'
    Guendouzi's frustrated to give Croatia a free-kick by barging over Majer in the centre circle.
  • 52'
    Ben Yedder's hold-up play there was excellent, and Rabiot judged his run in behind perfectly. Croatia aren't playing badly at all, and yet they're behind.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 52' (Francia)
  • 52 '
    GOAL for France! France have the breakthrough! A well-worked move by Deschamps' men that begins with a throw-in on the left. Nkunku nods into the path of Rabiot, who exchanges passes with Ben Yedder. The Juventus midfielder outpaces Juranovic down the left before expertly picking his spot with a left-footed effort just out of the reach of Livakovic.
  • 49'
    Majer whips in a teasing left-footed cross from the right flank, but it is not a straightforward header for Budimir, who can only help it on its way out for a goal kick.
  • 47'
    Majer clips Diaby as he looks to recover the ball in France's half. France gratefully accept the free-kick.
  • 46'
    Croatia get the second half going. No changes at half-time.
  • 45'
    HT: Croatia 0-0 France! A cagey first 45 minutes is brought to an end. It has been an engaging contest, with Croatia almost breaking the French offside trap early on. Deschamps' much-changed side finished the stronger of the two outfits, however, with Nkunku and Diaby combining well on a couple of occasions and Tchouameni forcing Livakovi? into action. A finely poised second half awaits us.
  • 45'
    1 minute added on.
  • 44'
    Corner awarded to France.
  • 40'
    The young Monaco midfielder collects a Digne pass out near the left wing before blasting a fierce, right-footed strike that swerves through the air. The home custodian gets down well low to his right to push it away however.
  • 40'
    Budimir is penalised for a foul on Guendouzi.
  • 35'
    France haven't had a shot yet. Croatia have only had two. This isn't threatening to be a classic match, that's for sure.
  • 34'
    Vida is adjudged to be in an offside position.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 31'
    Nkunku latches onto Diaby's pass and clips a delightful finish into the net via the upright, but the assistant's flag goes up.
  • 29'
    Neither team is making much headway at the moment. Croatia are doing their best to make life uncomfortable for France.
  • 26'
    Croatia want a free-kick after two tackles on Kovacic and Budimir down the middle, but the referee isn't interested. France go up the other end and win a corner instead. It's cleared easily.
  • 24'
    The free-kick's sent towards Tchouameni who can't keep the ball in play. France aren't finding things easy at the moment.
  • 22 '
    Nkunku is in some difficulty after Vida's crunching challenge caught his right leg. Thankfully, after some treatment, he's able to get to his feet.
  • 21 '
    Domagoj Vida is booked for a bad foul on Nkunku.
  • 20'
    Budimir is penalised for a foul on Kimpembe.
  • 19'
    Corner awarded to Croatia.
  • 18'
    Budimir beats the offside trap and bears down on goal from the left. The Osasuna striker pulls the trigger, attempting to beat Maignan at his near post, but Kimpembe slides in to block and concede a corner!
  • 15'
    No clear chances from either side in the first 15 minutes. The teams are trying to focus on discipline and tactical details, with the respective defences faring well so far.
  • 15'
    No clear chances from either side in the first 15 minutes. The teams are trying to focus on discipline and tactical details, with the respective defences faring well so far.
  • 15'
    France are slowly taking control now, keeping the ball well and trying to create some threat. They look more dangerous now.
  • 12'
    Diaby gets loose down the right, reaches the byline, and checks onto his left foot to float a cross into the six-yard box. The arriving Nkunku can't get to it first, but France get a corner.
  • 10'
    Corner awarded to France.
  • 9'
    With Modric back in the team, everything looks different. Kovacic, Modric and Brozovic certainly make up one of the highest-quality midfields in Europe.
  • 7'
    A well-worked corner routine picks out Majer's run to the edge of the French penalty area, but he hooks his left-footed volley well wide.
  • 7'
    Corner awarded to Croatia.
  • 5'
    A patient start here in Split with both sides wary of the opposition when in possession.
  • 1'
    France get tonight's contest going and manage to keep possession for the opening exchanges under a high Croatian press.
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Luka Modric and Presnel Kimpembe, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
  • PRVW
    Modric is being presented with a framed Croatia shirt bearing the number 150 ahead of the anthems.
  • PRVW
    The teams make their way out here!
  • PRVW
    Modric gets a warm welcome from club colleague Benzema ahead of the Croatian skipper's landmark evening.
  • PRVW
    France go out to take part in their warm-up first and the assembled spectators respond with some noisy support for Croatia.
  • PRVW
    The stage is set ahead of a big night of UEFA Nations League action!
  • PRVW
    Italian Marco Guida is the referee for this one while Marco Di Bello is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Deschamps has opted for wholesale changes in his side from the defeat to Denmark, with only Tchouameni in from the beginning this evening from Friday's starting XI.
  • PRVW
    Luka Modric prepares for his 150th cap for Croatia against world champions France.
  • PRVW
    The last two matches between the two teams were in the 2020 UEFA Nations League and France won both.
  • PRVW
    Dozens of fans were waiting for their idols to finish their warm-up so they could request an autograph or a photo.
  • PRVW
    France arrive in Split looking for their first UEFA Nations League win of this campaign.
  • PRVW
    Varane and Mbappe picked up injuries in the last match against Denmark. Varane left for treatment and though Mbappe remained with the team, he will start on the bench.
  • PRVW
    Croatia will play with Juranovic, Vida, Erlic and Barisic in the back four, with Kovacic, Brozovic and Modric in central midfield, Brekalo and Majer as wingers and Budimir as the lone forward.
  • PRVW
    There are no big surprises with the Croatia team, as most of it was predicted by the media earlier today. Dalic has opted to go with striker Budimir instead of Kramaric, with everything else as forecasted in the press.
  • PRVW
    Les Bleus bench: Areola (GK), Lloris (GK); Konate, T. Hernandez, L. Hernandez, Clauss, Kounde; Kamara; Benzema, Coman, Mbappe, Griezmann.
  • PRVW
    Croatia bench: Ivusic (GK), Labrovic (GK); Vrsaljko, Sutalo, Pongracic; Jakic, Pasalic, Ivanusec, Vlasic, Sucic; Orsic, Kramaric.
  • PRVW
    France XI: Maignan (GK); Digne, Kimpembe, Saliba, Pavard; Rabiot, Tchouameni, Nkunku, Guendouzi, Diaby; Ben Yedder.
  • PRVW
    Croatia XI: Livakovic (GK); Barisic, Vida, Erlic, Juranovic; Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric; Brekalo, Budimir, Majer.
Info

Pre-match

06 June 2022, 22:45

Referee: Marco Guida

Stadium: Stadion Poljud

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the UEFA Nations League clash between Croatia and France at the Stadion Poljud in Split! Any predictions?
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