Goal

List of goalscorers

Luka Modrić
13'
1 - 0
N. Kalinić
19'
2 - 0
2 - 1
30'
Sokratis
Ivan Perišić
33'
3 - 1
A. Kramarić
49'
4 - 1
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    Croatia come away with a comfortable win for the second leg thanks to goals by Modric, Kalinic, Perisic and Kramaric. Sokratis pulled one back for Greece who could have scored another in the second half.
  • 90'
    4 added minutes.
  • 89'
    Huge chance for the visitors. Subasic with a superb save to deny Mitroglou.
Card

Yellow card

a Grecia
  • 79'
    Bakasetas is booked for a strong challenge on Modric.
  • 75'
    Mitroglou with a great chance for Greece but he completely missed the target.
  • 68'
    Every time the hosts go forward they get a chance on goal. They want to put this tie to bed once and for all.
  • 64'
    Croatia keeping the ball in midfield. Another goal from Greece could be dangerous going into the second leg...
  • 48'
    Goal! Croatia make it four! A terrible defensive mistake allows Vrsaljko to square for Kramaric to tap into an empty net.
  • 45'
    Croatia get the ball rolling again.
  • 45'
    Croatia lead at the break thanks to goals by Modric, Kalinic and Perisic. Sokratis pulled one back for the Greeks who were powerless throughout the first half.
  • 45'
    2 added minutes.
  • 44'
    Double save to deny Croatia's fourth. Karnezis made up for his mistake in the opener.
  • 39'
    Croatia close again. Rakitic fired from distance and it was not far wide.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Croacia en el 33'
  • 33'
    Goal! Just as Greece looked to get back into the game, Croatia strike again. The cross finds Perisic brilliantly at the back post and the Inter man heads home.
  • 29'
    Goal! Greece reduce the deficit. The corner is played to the back post and Sokratis is there to head it back across goal and into the net. Game on!
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Yellow card

a Grecia
  • 21'
    Zeca brings down Modric and is booked for his troubles.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Croacia en el 19'
  • 19'
    Goal! Greece are two down after some woeful defending. Strinic plays a low cross for Kalinic, completely unmarked in the six-yard box, to back-heel the ball into the net.
Penalty scored
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Croacia en el 13'
  • 13'
    Goal! Modric takes... and he beats the keeper who went to his left. Croatia lead!
  • 12'
    Croatia are awarded a penalty. Karnezis brought down Kalinic inside the box. Modric standing over it...
  • 8'
    Greece giving Croatia the rough treatment. Plenty of fouls in the early stages.
  • 5'
    Modric provides the corner from the left and after a scramble Karnezis finally pounces on the ball.
  • 4'
    Croatia, in their traditional chequered strip, look to assert their dominance from the start.
  • 1'
    Greece get the ball rolling!
Start of match

Start of match

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    A minute's silence is observed and now the clash can get underway. No love lost between these two...
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    The stands are packed with home supporters with Greek fans banned from the encounter. The same thing will happen in the return fixture for the Croatian fans.
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    Both teams shake hands. No shortage of talent for the hosts, captained by Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric.
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    The players line up and national anthems blare from the speakers now.
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    Both teams are led out by the referee. Croatia the favourites for this clash.
Info

Pre-match

09 November 2017, 20:45

Referee: Gianluca Rocchi

Stadium: Opus Arena

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