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World Cup Semi-finals
Croatia crestCroatia
2–1
AET
HT 0–1
England crestEngland
  • I. Perišić 68′
  • M. Mandžukić 109′
  • K. Trippier 5′
Stadion Luzhniki, Moskva C. Çakιr

Match report

Croatia beat England 2-1 in World Cup Semi-finals at Stadion Luzhniki, Moskva.

Croatia recovered from 1 goal down to win.

M. Mandžukić struck in the 109th minute for Croatia.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Croatia recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Late drama

M. Mandžukić struck in the 109th minute for Croatia.

Timeline

Croatia above · England below
  • 5′⚽K. Trippier
  • Mario Mandžukić48′
  • 54′Kyle Walker
  • ⚽I. PerišićAssist: Š. Vrsaljko68′
  • 74′⇄R. SterlingM. Rashford
  • 90′⇄A. YoungD. Rose
  • ⇄I. StrinićJ. Pivarić95′
  • Ante Rebić96′
  • 97′⇄J. HendersonE. Dier
  • ⇄A. RebićA. Kramarić101′
  • ⚽M. MandžukićAssist: I. Perišić109′
  • 112′⇄K. WalkerJ. Vardy
  • ⇄M. MandžukićV. Ćorluka115′
  • ⇄L. ModrićM. Badelj119′

Match stats

● Croatia● England
Possession 55%
45%
Shots 22
11
Shots on target 7
2
Shots inside the box 12
6
Corners 8
4
Accurate passes 474
379
Saves 0
5
Fouls 23
14
Offsides 1
3
Yellow cards 2
1
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Croatia4-1-4-1
22 J. Pivarić
9 A. Kramarić
5 V. Ćorluka
19 M. Badelj
1 D. Livaković
8 M. Kovačić
12 L. Kalinić
13 T. Jedvaj
14 F. Bradarić
15 D. Ćaleta-Car
20 M. Pjaca

Manager: Z. Dalić

England3-1-4-2
19 M. Rashford
3 D. Rose
4 E. Dier
11 J. Vardy
13 J. Butland
14 D. Welbeck
15 G. Cahill
16 P. Jones
17 F. Delph
21 R. Loftus-Cheek
22 T. Alexander-Arnold
23 N. Pope

Manager: G. Southgate

Top-rated players

Ivan PerišićCroatia · 120′ · 1 goal · 1 assist · 3 key passes
8.9
Kieran TrippierEngland · 116′ · 1 goal · 4 key passes
7.9
Josip PivarićCroatia · 25′ · 1 key passes
7.6
Mario MandžukićCroatia · 115′ · 1 goal · 1 key passes
7.5
John StonesEngland · 120′
7.5
Domagoj VidaCroatia · 120′
7.3

Questions & answers

What was the score in Croatia vs England?

Croatia 2-1 England (half-time 0-1).

Where is Croatia vs England played?

The match is played at Stadion Luzhniki, Moskva.

Who is the referee for Croatia vs England?

The appointed referee is C. Çakιr.

What is the head-to-head record between Croatia and England?

In their last 5 meetings: Croatia 0 wins, England 4 wins, 1 draws.