The ball runs to Rakitic on the edge of the box but his effort barely troubles Schmeichel.
39'
So close! Lovren whistles a header inches wide of the post!
37'
A few niggly fouls appearing in the midfield now. Much more how we expected this game to go.
34'
Croatia come again but a foul is given. Schmeichel takes his time over it.
29'
Schmeichel pulls off two good saves down the other end now before Perisic fires over! End to end.
27'
Braithwaite brings a good save from Subasic as Denmark threaten again.
21'
Eriksen picks up the ball and hits one but he is well closed down and it's a corner.
20'
Penalty appeals by Mandzukic turned down. It looks as if he made a lot of it.
16'
Both teams a bit more settled now and we might get a game of football rather than the 22-22 goal fest that was being threatened in the opening four minutes.
12'
He leaves it to Perisic who sends it off the wall for a corner.
12'
Dangerous free kick for Croatia... Rakitic over it.
After Spain's shock exit on what was an already 'easy' side of the draw, the winner of this game will have a very good chance of advancing deep into the tournament - Russia will be next up!
Pre-match
01 July 2018, 20:00
Referee: Néstor Pitana
Stadium: Nizhny Novgorod
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Good evening and welcome to the live updates for Croatia's tie against Denmark!