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Croatia will now face the winner of the quarter-final clash between Netherlands and Argentina in the semi-finals on Tuesday. Brazil's World Cup drought extends a further four years.
Croatia are through to the World Cup semi-finals for the second tournament in a row courtesy of a 4-2 victory over Brazil on penalties after their quarter-final clash finished 1-1. Neymar looked to have put the Selecao on the path to the last four with a brilliant goal to break the deadlock in stoppage time in the first half of extra time. However, Bruno Petkovic equalised with a deflected effort to keep Croatia alive in the second half of extra time. Dominik Livakovic then performed his magic again to deny Rodrygo Silva from the penalty spot, while Zlatko Dalic's men were perfect piling the pressure on Marquinhos to score. The defender struck the post with a vital kick, sending Croatia through and Brazil home yet again at the quarter-final stage.
FULL-TIME: CROATIA 1-1 BRAZIL (CROATIA WIN 4-2 ON PENALTIES)
MARQUINHOS MISSES! CROATIA ARE THROUGH TO THE WORLD CUP SEMI-FINALS! Marquinhos steps up and has to score to keep Brazil in the competition. He sends Livakovic the wrong way, but his effort strikes the post and bounces back out. Incredible. Brazil fall at the quarter-final stage again.
Orsic keeps Croatia moving towards the semi-finals with a brilliant low strike into the bottom-left corner. Alisson has no chance despite going the right way. 4-2.
The reliable veteran Modric does not miss. He sends Alisson the wrong way with a right-footed strike into the bottom-left corner. 3-1.
Pedro is under pressure, but he converts after a stutter-step by sending Livakovic the wrong way. 3-2.
Casemiro finds the bottom-left corner with a precise strike. Livakovic goes the right way, but he cannot reach it. 2-1.
Majer holds his nerve to put Croatia 2-0 ahead with a curling strike down the middle. Not a great strike but it works. 2-0.
D. Livaković
Penalty Save
SAVE! Livakovic performs his magic in a penalty shootout again. He gueses correctly, diving to his left to push away Rodrygo's strike.
MISS! Livakovic is at it again for Croatia. Rodrygo sends a poor kick to Livakovic's left and the keeper makes a fine stop. 1-0.
Vlasic fires Croatia into the lead with a blast down the middle. 1-0.
Croatia are up first from the spot. Here we go.
The first 2022 World Cup quarter final will be decided by penalties as Bruno Petkovic's goal in the second half of extra-time cancelled out Neymar's strike. It has been an eventful game and the drama will only continue from the spot.
120' + 3' FULL-TIME EXTRA-TIME: CROATIA 1-1 BRAZIL
120' + 2' SAVE! Livakovic keeps Croatia alive with a reaction save. Casemiro latches on to a knockdown from Neymar's cross and fires at goal on his left foot, but the Croatia keeper beats it away.
120' + 1' Perisic brings down Antony on the right flank. Brazil have a chance to whip a free-kick into the box.
120' Majer picks up the ball in the final third and goes for a strike from distance that has the power, but not the accuracy to beat Alisson.
B. Petković
Goal
117' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! PETKOVIC LEVELS!!!!!!! 1-1!!!! Croatia keep their World Cup alive with a late goal courtesy of Petkovic as his left-footed strike takes a deflection and beats Alisson. Orsic collects down the left flank and drives into the inside-left channel. He picks out Petkovic in the middle, who sweeps a left-footed strike towards goal. It deflects off Marquinhos which takes it away from Alisson and into the bottom-left corner. What a huge moment for Croatia.
M. Oršić
Assist
117' Orsic gathers the ball down the left flank and picks out Petkovic with a fine cross before the forward does the rest.
B. Petković
Yellow Card
117' Petkovic takes his shirt off in celebration and goes into the book.
115' Neymar draws a foul from Petkovic. Brazil are in game-management mode now to see out this 1-0 lead into a victory.
M. Oršić
M. Brozović
114' Brozovic is withdrawn for the closing stages and is replaced by Orsic.
113' Antony does well at the back to fend off Perisic down the left flank to win a goal-kick for his team.
111' Thiago Silva puts his body on the line at the back to direct Lovren's cross away from Budimir in the middle.
A. Budimir
B. Sosa
110' Budimir replaces Sosa. Croatia add another forward into the action.
109' Perisic delivers a dangerous cross to the back post from the left flank, but his delivery just evades Majer attacking the ball with Alex Sandro.
108' Neymar has scored Brazil's first extra-time goal in a World Cup match since 1938 v Poland, when Leonidas scored twice.
107' Croatia win a free-kick in a useful position, but Modric sees his cross cleared away by the Brazil defence.
106' We're back under way for the second half of extra-time.
L. Majer
M. Kovačić
105' Majer is on for Croatia to replace Kovacic.
Alex Sandro
Éder Militão
105' Militao makes way for Alex Sandro.
Fred
Lucas Paquetá
105' Fred replaces Paqueta in the Brazil midfield.
Neymar has changed the complexion of the quarter final at the perfect time for the Selecao. Brazil are 15 minutes away from a World Cup semi final.
105' + 3' HALF-TIME EXTRA-TIME: CROATIA 0-1 BRAZIL
Lucas Paquetá
Assist
105' + 1' Paqueta produces a brilliant one-touch pass to release Neymar, who holds his composure to score.
Neymar
Goal
105' + 1' GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! NEYMAR BREAKS THE DEADLOCK!!!!! 1-0 BRAZIL!!!!!!! Neymar draws level with Pele's all-time goalscoring record for Brazil with a brilliant move and finish. He collects on the edge of the box and plays a one-two with Paqueta, who produces a sublime offload back to his team-mate. Neymar fends off a block and rounds Livakovic before smashing his effort into the back of the net.
105' There will be one minute of added time.
105' Danilo has space and time 25 yards from goal, but he launches his effort high and wide. Not what Brazil needed there.
103' CHANCE! Petkovic does brilliantly on his own in the final third to weave his way past three defenders before teeing up Brozovic on the charge. The midfielder lines up a blast, but he fires over the top.
101' Pedro tries to connect with Antony's cross from the right flank, but he scuffs his effort on the volley into the ground allowing Livakovic to make a comfortable save.
99' Sosa does brilliantly at the back to fend off Paqueta preventing the midfielder from latching onto Rodrygo's dangerous right-footed cross from the left flank.
97' Brazil keep the pressure on the Croatian backline with a series of crosses into the box, but Dalic's men keep repelling the threat.
96' Sosa is on point at the back post to direct a looping cross from Danilo from reaching Antony.
93' Eight of Croatia's last nine tournament knockout games have gone to extra time.
92' Brazil are straight on the attack and win a corner down the right flank. Pedro rises to glance Neymar's header towards goal, but he can only direct it away from the target.
91' We're back under way.
We're heading to extra-time as neither side could find a breakthrough. Croatia are seasoned campaigners in extra-time, while Brazil will be looking to use their depth to break down Dalic's men at the back.
90' + 4' END OF 90 MINUTES: CROATIA 0-0 BRAZIL
90' + 4' SAVE! Antony cuts in from the right flank and lines up a drive at goal on his left foot, but it trickles into the hands of Livakovic.
90' + 3' A nervy moment for Modric as he brings down Rodrygo on the charge. If he was booked he would miss the semi-finals.
90' + 1' Brazil probe in the final third down the left flank, but Rodrygo sees his low cross deflected behind for a corner.
90' There will be four minutes of added time.
88' Petkovic takes control on the edge of the box from Sosa's cutback, but he dwells on his strike and loses out to Thiago Silva.
86' WIDE! Militao lines up two blasts at goal after being teed up by Antony. His first is blocked back to him before his second is deflected inches wide of the right post.
85' Vlasic turns in the Brazil box and he tries to force a strike through a crowd of players, but his effort is charged down by a wall of yellow shirts.
Pedro
Richarlison
84' Richarlison has not been at his best today and is replaced by Pedro.
82' Rodrygo changes the angle for Casemiro to lift a cross into the Croatia box, but Richarlison can only send his header over the bar amid pressure from Gvardiol.
80' CHANCE! Brazil probe in the final third as Rodrygo steers a cross from Militao into the path of Paqueta, but his left-footed drive is straight at Livakovic.
Marquinhos
Yellow Card
77' Marquinhos pulls back Modric on a counter and goes into the book.
76' SAVE! Livakovic is on the spot yet again for Croatia to deny Neymar. Richarlison turns the ball around the corner into the inside-left channel for Neymar. He shoots low and hard on his left foot, but Livakovic spreads himself to make the block with his legs.
74' Antony has a run at Perisic down the right flank and goes down on the edge of the box, but referee Michael Oliver tells him to get to his feet.
B. Petković
A. Kramarić
72' Kramaric is replaced by Petkovic in the final third.
N. Vlašić
M. Pašalić
72' Pasalic is withdrawn for Croatia and is replaced by Vlasic.
70' The game is very much in the balance. Croatia will be quite happy with where they find themselves at the moment.
Casemiro
Yellow Card
68' Casemiro catches Kramaric with a late boot and goes into the book.
67' Thiago Silva flicks the resulting corner from Neymar towards the six-yard box, but the Croatia defence scramble to clear the danger through Brozovic.
66' CHANCE! A loose ball falls perfectly for Paqueta in the Croatia box, but Livakovic is sharp off his line to block the strike from the midfielder behind for a corner.
Rodrygo
Vinícius Júnior
64' A change in Real Madrid players for Brazil as Vinicius is withdrawn after a quiet performance and is replaced by Rodrygo.
63' Militao offers support down the right flank, but again Lovren is the man in the right place to clear the cross.
61' Croatia are starting to get their foot on the ball in the Brazil half, but they have to be careful not to get hit on the break by the pace of the Selecao attack.
59' Richarlison looks to turn away from Gvardiol in the final third, but he takes a heavy touch and the ball travels out for a goal-kick.
57' Richarlison makes a break down the right flank and sends a low cross into the middle that Lovren does well to clear away from danger.
Antony
Raphinha
56' Raphinha is withdrawn by Tite and is replaced by Antony down the right flank.
55' SAVE! Livakovic denies Neymar with a strong boot. Richarlison sends Neymar down the inside-left channel and he fires towards the bottom-left corner, but Livakovic produces a solid stop to deny the forward.
53' Juranovic leads a surge forward from the back before Pasalic takes over and floats a cross-field pass to Perisic. The winger fakes the shot and clips a cross to the back post that sails over the head of Kramaric and out for a goal-kick.
50' Brazil have come out for the second half with a greater intensity, but Gvardiol and Livakovic are not going to give up a goal easily here.
48' BLOCK! Gvardiol has to act at the back to prevent Neymar scoring on the turn with a vital block. Richarlison then gathers for a strike on the rebound, but is flagged offside after Livakovic saves his effort. There is also a check for a penalty against Juranovic in the build-up for a handball, but the officials deem it accidental.
47' SAVE! Livakovic makes a great reaction stop to prevent Gvardiol from scoring an own goal. Militao raids down the right flank and fires a low cross towards the near post. Gvardiol has to act in the middle to prevent Richarlison from latching on to the ball, but he steers it towards his own goal. The defender is bailed out by a sharp reaction save.
46' We're back under way in this World Cup quarter-final contest.
Tite will have slight concerns about his side's play in the final third. They've not been firing on all cylinders and need an injection of pace into their play in the middle of the park. He may have to alter the shape of his team to get the best out of Neymar and company in the final third because Croatia are comfortable at the moment.
It is goalless at the break in the World Cup quarter-final clash between Croatia and Brazil. Neither side has threatened to break the deadlock outside of a couple of half-chances for Brazil through Vinicius Junior and Neymar. Croatia have been resilient at the back and have prevented the Selecao from finding their rhythm. Zlatko Dalic will be pretty pleased with his team's effort in the first half.
45' + 1' HALF-TIME: CROATIA 0-0 BRAZIL
45' There will be one minute of added time.
45' Kramaric tries to latch on to Sosa's ball over the top, but Thiago Silva recovers to send it behind. The flag goes up late for offside anyway.
44' Paqueta is down for Brazil after falling on his ankle. He takes a couple of seconds to get to his feet, but seems okay to continue.
42' SAVE! Neymar goes for goal from the resulting free-kick, but his effort takes a slight deflection off the wall and travels into the hands of Livakovic.
41' Brozovic brings down Vinicius on the edge of the Croatia box on the left flank. It's not a perfect position for a strike at goal, but Neymar could work his magic.
38' Juranovic displays a great desire to get back at Vinicius and knocks the ball away from the winger before he can threaten.
37' Brazil are going to have to be patient today. Croatia are a resilient outift and will give nothing away in and around their box.
35' Juranovic is on his mettle at the back post to hammer the ball into touch away from Vinicius following a cross from Raphinha.
33' Brazil have not been able to get into full flow in the final third. It was expected from the Croatia defence, but Dalic's men have looked very good on the ball. It has been an impressive first half from the men in red and white.
M. Brozović
Yellow Card
31' Brozovic brings down Neymar with a late challenge and goes into the book.
30' OVER! Juranovic leads another surge upfield before Croatia work the ball to the left flank. Perisic cuts inside to shoot on his right foot, only to launch his effort over the bar.
29' Vinicius goes down under pressure from Brozovic, but the resulting free-kick from Neymar only finds Militao at the back post, who sees his cutback cleared.
28' Food for thought for fans of Croatia and Brazil with this stat. Since beating Germany 2-0 in the final in 2002, Brazil have lost each of their last five World Cup knockout stage games against European nations, including three quarter-final ties in that run (France in 2006, Netherlands in 2010 and Belgium in 2018).
26' Modric fails to find a team-mate with his cross into the box from the right flank before Neymar eases the pressure on the Brazil defence by winning a free-kick.
Danilo
Yellow Card
25' Danilo battles with Juranovic down the Croatia right flank. He comes across with a raised boot and catches the Croatia right-back on the head. He goes into the book and is fortunate he got a touch on the ball.
22' After a sluggish start Brazil have woken up and are asking questions of the Croatia defence. Gvardiol and company have a tough task on their hands.
21' SAVE! Brazil keep the pressure on and Neymar cuts inside from the left flank to shoot on his right foot. But, his effort is tame and straight at Livakovic.
20' BLOCK! Vincius plays a sublime one-two with Richarlison in the box and shoots on his right foot, but Gvardiol makes a brilliant block to prevent his goalbound strike hitting the target.
19' Croatia find space again in the final third. Perisic cuts inside from the left flank to fire at goal on his right foot, but he sees his effort charged down by Militao.
18' Richarlison tries to turn in the box in the inside-right channel, but he loses out to a good challenge from Kovacic to stop him before he can threaten.
17' Croatia are pressing the Selecao in possession. They're not allowing Brazil to build the rhythm that was so effective against South Korea.
15' Casemiro loses out to Modric on the edge of the penalty area following a poor offload from Alisson. Modric clips a cross to the back post where Militao has to head clear.
14' Perisic wins the ball from Marquinhos on the left flank and earns a corner for Croatia off the legs of the defender. Brazil have not settled yet.
13' CHANCE! Juranovic drives at the Brazil defence and offloads to Pasalic down the right flank. He whips a perfect ball into the six-yard box where Perisic attempts to guide the ball home, but he miscues his effort wide of the left post amid presure from Militao.
10' Space opens up for Vinicius to line up another strike at goal after good work from Neymar down the left flank. However, he goes for throughball towards Raphinha and Lovren intercepts in the Croatia box.
9' Modric places a loose pass straight to Raphinha forcing Kovacic to foul the winger. Modric cannot afford those mistakes today.
7' Juranovic sends a deep cross to the back post where Perisic challenges Militao for the ball. He jumps into the defender, who clears the danger and wins a free-kick anyway.
6' In Brazil's Thiago Silva (38) and Croatia's Modric (37), this is the first knockout stage game at the World Cup to see both starting XIs contain a player aged 37+ since the 1958 semi-final between Germany (Fritz Walter, 37) and Sweden (Gunnar Gren, 37).
5' Vinicius lines up a curling strike on his right foot from 25 yards, but Livakovic watches it all the way. He fumbles his catch and has to dive down to gather the loose ball before a yellow shirt can pounce.
3' Kovacic surges forward down the left flank and wins a free-kick for Croatia, but the resulting free-kick from Modric is cleared by the Selecao.
1' We're under way in this World Cup quarter-final clash.
Brazil have never lost in four previous meetings with Croatia in all competitions (won three, drawn one), with this their first meeting since a 2-0 friendly win in June 2018.
Tite names an unchanged team from the side that hammered South Korea 4-1 in the last round. Richarlison continues to lead the line supported by Neymar, Vinicius and Raphinha. Militao and Danilo continue in the full-back positions. Paqueta and Casemiro sit in front of the back four, with Thiago Silva and Marquinhos anchoring the defence.
Croatia have made two changes to their side that started the round of-16 clash against Japan. Sosa returns to left-back after recovering from an illness and replaces Barisic, who drops to the bench. Pasalic comes into the line-up as he replaces Petkovic in the final third.
BRAZIL SUBS: Alex Sandro, Fred, Weverton, Dani Alves, Fabinho, Bruno Guimaraes, Antony, Rodrygo, Everton Ribeiro, Ederson, Bremer, Pedro, Gabriel Martinelli.
BRAZIL (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Eder Miltao, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Danilo; Lucas Paqueta, Casemiro; Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius Junior; Richarlison.
CROATIA SUBS: Josip Stanisic, Borna Barisic, Martin Erlic, Lovro Majer, Ivo Grbic, Nikola Vlasic, Marko Livaja, Bruno Petkovic, Ante Budimir, Mislav Orsic, Domagoj Vida, Ivica Ivusic, Josip Sutalo, Luka Sucic, Kristijan Jakic.
CROATIA (4-3-3): Dominik Livakovic; Josip Juranovic, Dejan Lovren, Josko Gvardiol, Borna Sosa; Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, Mateo Kovacic; Mario Pasalic, Andrej Kramaric, Ivan Perisic.
Brazil put on a clinic of attacking football in their round-of-16 clash against South Korea, scoring four goals in 36 minutes to effectively win the game in the first half. The Selecao were irresistible in the final third and marched into the quarter-finals with the quality of their performance in the opening 45 minutes. Tite's men can not expect the same approach from Croatia and will have to be prepared to carve out their opportunities. They were knocked at this stage four years ago by Belgium so they must be on their guard.
Croatia are aiming to reach the semi-final stage for the second tournament in a row. Zlatko Dalic's men had to battle past Japan on penalties in the round of 16. Ivan Perisic scored a vital header to equalise in normal time, cancelling out Daizen Maeda's opener. Neither team could find the net again, forcing the lottery of penalties. Dominik Livakovic was the hero in the shootout for Croatia saving three penalties to allow his team to advance to the quarter-finals. However, the challenge today is huge and they will need to be at their best.
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