Portugal vs Croatia, 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

Ronaldo's historic goal helps Portugal beat Croatia

Cristiano Ronaldo's 900th career goal helped Portugal to a 2-1 win over Croatia in their first Nations League game on Thursday as Diogo Dalot opened the scoring for the hosts and netted an own goal.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Offside, Portugal. Rafael Leão is caught offside.
• 4': Offside, Croatia. Andrej Kramaric is caught offside.
• 5': Bernardo Silva (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 5': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
• 6': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Diogo Dalot.
• 7': Goal! Portugal 1, Croatia 0. Diogo Dalot (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bruno Fernandes with a through ball.
• 11': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Bernardo Silva.
• 14': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
• 15': Attempt saved. Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
• 17': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 17': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
• 20': Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 20': Foul by Marin Pongracic (Croatia).
• 22': Attempt saved. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rafael Leão.
• 22': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.
• 23': Attempt missed. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Vitinha following a corner.
• 25': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
• 26': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol.
• 30': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Gonçalo Inácio.
• 31': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 31': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Diogo Costa.
• 34': Goal! Portugal 2, Croatia 0. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nuno Mendes with a cross.
• 37': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
• 38': Attempt missed. Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Mario Pasalic with a cross following a corner.
• 41': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Portugal).
• 41': Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 41': Own Goal by Diogo Dalot, Portugal. Portugal 2, Croatia 1.
• 43': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 44': Foul by Vitinha (Portugal).
• 44': Mario Pasalic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kristijan Jakic with a headed pass.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Dangerous play by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
• 45'+1': Vitinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+2': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Borna Sosa.
• 45'+2': First Half ends, Portugal 2, Croatia 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Portugal 2, Croatia 1.
• 45': Substitution, Croatia. Duje Caleta-Car replaces Marin Pongracic.
• 45': Substitution, Portugal. João Neves replaces Rafael Leão.
• 45': Substitution, Portugal. Nélson Semedo replaces Pedro Neto.
• 49': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
• 49': Attempt saved. Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
• 51': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Duje Caleta-Car.
• 51': Attempt missed. João Neves (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
• 52': Attempt missed. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
• 56': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
• 56': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Duje Caleta-Car.
• 57': Foul by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
• 57': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 58': Attempt blocked. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
• 59': Attempt saved. Nuno Mendes (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
• 59': Delay in match because of an injury Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
• 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 61': Substitution, Croatia. Igor Matanovic replaces Martin Baturina.
• 62': Offside, Portugal. Bruno Fernandes is caught offside.
• 63': Attempt blocked. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
• 64': Offside, Croatia. Kristijan Jakic is caught offside.
• 65': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
• 66': Attempt saved. Bruno Fernandes (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nélson Semedo.
• 66': Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).
• 66': Gonçalo Inácio (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Substitution, Croatia. Luka Sucic replaces Mario Pasalic.
• 69': Attempt blocked. Vitinha (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bernardo Silva.
• 71': Hand ball by Bruno Fernandes (Portugal).
• 72': Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).
• 72': Vitinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 72': Luka Modric (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
• 74': Attempt blocked. Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 76': Attempt missed. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Luka Sucic with a cross.
• 76': Substitution, Croatia. Ivan Perisic replaces Kristijan Jakic.
• 77': Substitution, Croatia. Petar Sucic replaces Luka Modric.
• 77': Substitution, Portugal. António Silva replaces Gonçalo Inácio.
• 80': Attempt saved. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Borna Sosa with a cross.
• 80': Attempt missed. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
• 83': Attempt blocked. Nélson Semedo (Portugal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Ronaldo.
• 83': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
• 87': Delay in match because of an injury Vitinha (Portugal).
• 88': Substitution, Portugal. Diogo Jota replaces Cristiano Ronaldo.
• 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Nuno Mendes.
• 90': Substitution, Portugal. Pote replaces Vitinha because of an injury.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Sucic with a cross following a corner.
• 90'+2': Foul by Petar Sucic (Croatia).
• 90'+2': Pote (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+4': Attempt missed. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Portugal 2, Croatia 1.
• 0': Match ends, Portugal 2, Croatia 1.