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

Croatia into Nations League quarterfinals with Portugal draw

Josko Gvardiol scored his first international goal in two years to rescue a point for Croatia in their 1-1 Nations League A Group 1 draw with Portugal in Split on Monday as both teams advance to March's quarter-finals.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 2': Foul by Rafael Leão (Portugal).
• 2': Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 3': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Ivan Perisic.
• 4': Foul by Igor Matanovic (Croatia).
• 4': Nuno Mendes (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 8': Attempt saved. João Félix (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Otávio with a through ball.
• 10': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
• 10': João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 14': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Nélson Semedo.
• 15': Attempt missed. Martin Baturina (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
• 17': Attempt saved. Rafael Leão (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by João Félix.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Otávio (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 17': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Martin Baturina.
• 18': Attempt missed. Renato Veiga (Portugal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Vitinha with a cross following a corner.
• 18': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
• 18': João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 20': Attempt blocked. Martin Baturina (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luka Modric.
• 20': Attempt missed. João Félix (Portugal) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
• 21': Offside, Croatia. Andrej Kramaric is caught offside.
• 24': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Josip Sutalo.
• 26': Foul by João Neves (Portugal).
• 26': Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 28': Hand ball by Borna Sosa (Croatia).
• 30': Attempt blocked. Rafael Leão (Portugal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Félix.
• 30': Attempt missed. Nélson Semedo (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by João Neves.
• 31': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by João Cancelo.
• 33': Goal! Croatia 0, Portugal 1. João Félix (Portugal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vitinha with a through ball.
• 37': Attempt saved. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic with a through ball.
• 39': Attempt blocked. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josko Gvardiol with a headed pass.
• 40': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Otávio.
• 40': Attempt saved. João Félix (Portugal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tomás Araújo.
• 41': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Josko Gvardiol.
• 45': Offside, Portugal. Rafael Leão is caught offside.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': Attempt missed. Rafael Leão (Portugal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by João Félix with a through ball.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Croatia 0, Portugal 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Croatia 0, Portugal 1.
• 45': Substitution, Croatia. Kristijan Jakic replaces Borna Sosa.
• 45': Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Mateo Kovacic because of an injury.
• 48': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Renato Veiga.
• 50': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric.
• 52': Attempt blocked. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
• 53': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
• 53': João Félix (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 56': Attempt saved. Igor Matanovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross.
• 56': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Araújo (Portugal).
• 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 58': Substitution, Croatia. Luka Sucic replaces Ivan Perisic.
• 59': Delay in match because of an injury Tomás Araújo (Portugal).
• 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 62': Offside, Croatia. Josko Gvardiol is caught offside.
• 63': Substitution, Portugal. Tiago Djaló replaces Tomás Araújo because of an injury.
• 64': Substitution, Croatia. Ante Budimir replaces Igor Matanovic.
• 65': Goal! Croatia 1, Portugal 1. Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kristijan Jakic with a cross.
• 67': Foul by Kristijan Jakic (Croatia).
• 67': Rafael Leão (Portugal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 68': Foul by Ante Budimir (Croatia).
• 68': Vitinha (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
• 71': Nélson Semedo (Portugal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Substitution, Portugal. Fábio Silva replaces Rafael Leão.
• 71': Substitution, Portugal. Francisco Conceição replaces Otávio.
• 73': Attempt saved. Nuno Mendes (Portugal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francisco Conceição with a cross.
• 73': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Dominik Livakovic.
• 73': Delay in match because of an injury Dominik Livakovic (Croatia).
• 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 78': Attempt saved. Luka Sucic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mario Pasalic.
• 78': Attempt saved. Ante Budimir (Croatia) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
• 78': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by José Sá.
• 78': Substitution, Croatia. Nikola Moro replaces Luka Modric.
• 79': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Sucic with a cross following a corner.
• 79': Attempt saved. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nikola Moro with a headed pass.
• 81': Substitution, Portugal. Diogo Dalot replaces Nuno Mendes.
• 83': Foul by Fábio Silva (Portugal).
• 83': Josip Sutalo (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 85': Foul by Diogo Dalot (Portugal).
• 85': Martin Baturina (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 86': Attempt blocked. Francisco Conceição (Portugal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitinha.
• 86': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Mario Pasalic.
• 87': Corner, Portugal. Conceded by Martin Baturina.
• 89': Ante Budimir (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Foul by Renato Veiga (Portugal).
• 89': Renato Veiga (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Foul by Fábio Silva (Portugal).
• 90'+1': Josip Sutalo (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+2': Ante Budimir (Croatia) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
• 90'+3': Foul by João Cancelo (Portugal).
• 90'+3': Kristijan Jakic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Josip Sutalo (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Josip Sutalo.
• 90'+5': Foul by Fábio Silva (Portugal).
• 90'+5': Nikola Moro (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90'+5': Fábio Silva (Portugal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Nikola Moro (Croatia).
• 90'+7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Croatia 1, Portugal 1.
• 0': Match ends, Croatia 1, Portugal 1.