FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

Croatia vs Russia, 2022 World Cup Qualifying - UEFA, Group Stage

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA
Croatia
  • 81': Fedor Kudryashov (OG)
FT
1 - 0
Russia

    Croatia clinch World Cup finals berth with 1-0 win over Russia

    Croatia clinched an automatic berth for the 2022 World Cup finals after the claimed a 1-0 win over Russia in their Group D qualifier on Sunday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Dmitri Barinov (Russia).
    • 3': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 3': Foul by Borna Sosa (Croatia).
    • 3': Zelimkhan Bakaev (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
    • 7': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Zelimkhan Bakaev.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dejan Lovren.
    • 18': Aleksey Ionov (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Borna Sosa (Croatia).
    • 21': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ivan Perisic.
    • 22': Attempt missed. Borna Sosa (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner.
    • 25': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
    • 27': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Igor Diveev.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luka Modric.
    • 30': Fedor Smolov (Russia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Dejan Lovren (Croatia).
    • 31': Foul by Fedor Kudryashov (Russia).
    • 31': Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 32': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Igor Diveev.
    • 33': Foul by Dmitri Barinov (Russia).
    • 33': Mario Pasalic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Pasalic with a cross.
    • 36': Fedor Smolov (Russia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 36': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
    • 38': Offside, Russia. Matvey Safonov tries a through ball, but Fedor Smolov is caught offside.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Pasalic with a headed pass.
    • 43': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
    • 43': Igor Diveev (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 44': Daniil Fomin (Russia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 44': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
    • 45': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Borna Sosa.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Croatia 0, Russia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Croatia 0, Russia 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
    • 48': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Georgi Dzhikiya.
    • 49': Aleksandr Golovin (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 49': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
    • 49': Fedor Smolov (Russia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 49': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
    • 51': Foul by Aleksandr Golovin (Russia).
    • 51': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 51': Aleksandr Golovin (Russia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Offside, Croatia. Mario Pasalic tries a through ball, but Dejan Lovren is caught offside.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
    • 52': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Vyacheslav Karavaev.
    • 54': Dmitri Barinov (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Croatia).
    • 55': Fedor Smolov (Russia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 56': Borna Sosa (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Daniil Fomin (Russia).
    • 56': Daniil Fomin (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Luka Modric (Croatia).
    • 57': Substitution, Russia. Dmitriy Chistyakov replaces Aleksandr Golovin.
    • 57': Substitution, Russia. Roman Zobnin replaces Aleksey Ionov.
    • 57': Substitution, Russia. Anton Zabolotny replaces Fedor Smolov.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josip Juranovic.
    • 58': Substitution, Croatia. Bruno Petkovic replaces Nikola Vlasic.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Bruno Petkovic.
    • 64': Foul by Fedor Kudryashov (Russia).
    • 64': Josip Juranovic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 71': Foul by Dmitri Barinov (Russia).
    • 71': Mario Pasalic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 72': Attempt missed. Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Daniil Fomin (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcelo Brozovic.
    • 75': Substitution, Croatia. Marko Livaja replaces Mario Pasalic.
    • 75': Substitution, Croatia. Josip Brekalo replaces Josip Juranovic.
    • 78': Substitution, Russia. Andrey Mostovoy replaces Zelimkhan Bakaev.
    • 80': Substitution, Russia. Danil Glebov replaces Daniil Fomin.
    • 81': Own Goal by Fedor Kudryashov, Russia. Croatia 1, Russia 0.
    • 83': Corner, Russia. Conceded by Marcelo Brozovic.
    • 85': Foul by Borna Sosa (Croatia).
    • 85': Roman Zobnin (Russia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Substitution, Croatia. Josip Stanisic replaces Andrej Kramaric.
    • 86': Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Foul by Igor Diveev (Russia).
    • 87': Foul by Georgi Dzhikiya (Russia).
    • 87': Marko Livaja (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 89': Danil Glebov (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Foul by Marko Livaja (Croatia).
    • 89': Marko Livaja (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+2': Dmitri Barinov (Russia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Vyacheslav Karavaev (Russia) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andrey Mostovoy.
    • 90'+3': Ivo Grbic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Fedor Kudryashov.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Roman Zobnin.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Croatia 1, Russia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Croatia 1, Russia 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 13
    2 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    2 Corner Kicks 7
    5 Saves 0
    31.7 Possession 68.3
    2 SHOTS 19
    0 ON GOAL 5
    0.0 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    169 Accurate Passes 497
    304 Passes 621
    0.6 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 11
    6 Crosses 47
    0.0 Cross % 0.2
    87 Long Balls 76
    25 Accurate Long Balls 40
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    0 Blocked Shots 5
    8 Effective Tackles 1
    9 Tackles 6
    0.9 Tackle % 0.2
    11 Interceptions 7
    36 Effective Clearances 9
    36 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - UEFA

    Venue: Stadion Poljud
    Location: Split, Croatia
    Attendance: 30,257

    WCQ - UEFA Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
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    2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8 +10 17
    3 Romania 8 +9 13
    4 Cyprus 8 0 8
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    Line-Ups

    CRO Croatia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Ivo Grbic (GK) Yellow Card
    20 Josko Gvardiol
    6 Dejan Lovren
    19 Borna Sosa
    22 Josip Juranovic
    11 Marcelo Brozovic
    15 Mario Pasalic
    10 Luka Modric
    9 Andrej Kramaric
    4 Ivan Perisic
    13 Nikola Vlasic
    Croatia Substitutes:
    Duje Caleta-Car, Dominik Livakovic, Mislav Orsic, Simon Sluga, Marko Livaja, Josip Stanisic, Josip Brekalo, Borna Barisic, Bruno Petkovic, Kristijan Jakic, Domagoj Vida, Lovro Majer.

    RUS Russia (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    12 Matvei Safonov (GK)
    14 Georgi Dzhikiya
    3 Igor Diveev
    13 Fedor Kudryashov
    4 Vyacheslav Karavaev
    6 Dmitri Barinov
    17 Aleksandr Golovin Yellow Card
    8 Daniil Fomin
    9 Fedor Smolov Yellow Card
    10 Zelimkhan Bakaev
    20 Aleksei Ionov
    Russia Substitutes:
    Anton Zabolotny, Danil Krugovoi, Roman Zobnin, Nikita Haykin, Dmitriy Chistyakov, Alex Sutormin, Andrei Mostovoy, Danil Glebov, Guilherme, Ivan Sergeev, Alexey Miranchuk, Aleksandr Erokhin.

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