They faced in the World Cup final two years ago. In that match, Croatia did not even get the attention of France. France beat them 4-2. After that match, Luka Madrichra got two more chances to apply on their wounds. That is in the European Nations League this time. After losing 4-2 again in the first leg, the Croats also lost in the second leg match tomorrow. This time the gap is 2-1.
Atoan Griezmann and Killian Mbappe scored for France in the Zagreb tomorrow, just like in the World Cup final. Croatia's goal was scored by CSKA Moscow midfielder Nikola Vlasic.
France got off to a great start on the 4-3-1-2 table, just like the champions. They kept the Croatian defense busy with one attack after another. The benefits are also available in a while. Real Madrid's Farlan Mendi, who usually plays as a left-back, played in the match on the right side of the defense. One of his crosses hit Croatian defender Domagoi Vidar and went to the empty Griezmann. Goalkeeper Dominic Livakovic could not move a bit to block the shot at the corner of the post.
In the 15th minute, France broke through the Croatian defense with the great chemistry of Mbappe and United star Anthony Martial. Mbappe wasted the opportunity incredibly where the goal was scored in the shot measured at the cut back of Marshall. Twenty minutes later, Croatia slowly made an attack. Perisic's free-kick missed the target in the 25th minute. The match was played at Zagreb's ground, but Dinamo Zagreb's son Bruno Petkovic missed several chances.
Perisic created another great opportunity early in the second half. Neither of the two strikers had a goal in place. In the 53rd minute, midfielder Nikola Vlasic missed a long-range shot from his left foot. In the 64th minute, Vlasic did not fail. He did not let the French defenders understand anything with the pass of Wolfsburg winger Josip Bracallo. Earlier, the former Everton midfielder equalized with a right-footed shot. In the 7th minute, French left-back Lucas Diney got up and sent the ball to the box for the purpose of Mbappe. PSG star did not have any problem to score a goal this time. Paul Pogbar also contributed to this goal. He was the one who increased the ball from midfield towards Dini.
Even after this victory, France could not rise to the top of the group. That did not happen because of Portugal. Euro winners have won their own matches! Portugal are top of the group with ten points.
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