Croatia vs Spain, European Championship 2021 LAST 16
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Match Preview
Croatia vs Spain — European Championship at Parken.
Match Details
- Referee Bastian Dankert
- Referee Andreas Ekberg
- Referee Bahattin Duran
- Referee Tarik Ongun
- Referee Christian Dingert
- Referee Cuneyt Cakir
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Key Stats
60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)80% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history0% Clean Sheets
Croatia this season43% Clean Sheets
Spain this season -
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Croatia to score. At the same time, Spain does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Croatia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' Croatia is taking the lead after the goal scored by Unai Simon on 20.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' The travelling Spain supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pedri made 494 appearances and scored 20 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 38' Goal! Pablo Sarabia scores his 68 goal in 403 matches.
- 43' Spain looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 46' The Croatia manager makes a substitution. Bruno Petkovic departs to be replaced by Andrej Kramaric.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dani Olmo suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Goal! Azpilicueta scores his 11 goal in 395 matches.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Croatia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Mislav Orsic is replacing Ante Rebic for the Croatia side.
- 71' Dani Olmo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pablo Sarabia on 71 minute.
- 72' Spain manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pau Torres is hanging Eric Garcia on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' The whistle greets Josip Juranovic as he departs to be replaced by Josip Brekalo.
- 73' Marcelo Brozovic is having his name booked by the referee on 73.
- 74' Time for substitution for Croatia. Josip Juranovic is replaced by Josip Brekalo.
- 77' Goal! Ferran Torres scores his 59 goal in 407 matches.
- 77' Jordi Alba has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gaya on 77 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for Spain. Gaya is replaced by Jordi Alba.
- 79' Ante Budimir is replacing Mateo Kovacic for the Croatia side.
- 84' Croatia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 85' What a strike from Mislav Orsic! The score is 2-3.
- 88' Time for substitution for Spain. Ferran Torres is replaced by Mikel Oiarzabal.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Croatia.
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Croatia
Starting XI-
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Mateo Kovacic ↓ Ante Budimir 79'
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17
Ante Rebic ↓ Mislav Orsic 67'
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10
Luka Modric ↓ Luka Ivanusec 114'
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13
Nikola Vlasic ↓ Mario Pasalic 79'
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Josip Juranovic ↓ Josip Brekalo 73'
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Bench-
7
Josip Brekalo ↑ 73'
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9
Andrej Kramaric ↑ 46'
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15
Mario Pasalic ↑ 79'
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14
Ante Budimir ↑ 79'
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Mislav Orsic ↑ 67'
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Luka Ivanusec ↑ 114'
Coach Zlatko DalicSpain
Starting XI- 2
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- 24
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14
Gaya ↓ Jordi Alba 77'
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11
Ferran Torres ↓ Mikel Oiarzabal 88'
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8
Koke ↓ Fabian Ruiz 77'
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22
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Dani Olmo 71'
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- 5
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12
Eric Garcia ↓ Pau Torres 71'
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Bench- 1
- 10
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Mikel Oiarzabal ↑ 88'
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16
Rodri ↑ 101'
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Jordi Alba ↑ 77'
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Pau Torres ↑ 71'
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Fabian Ruiz ↑ 77'
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Dani Olmo ↑ 71'
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Coach Luis Enrique -
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Head to Head
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