FIFA World Cup 2018: Croatia win 4-3 on penalties - As it happened
Croatia
Both the teams have played each other in competitive football on two previous occasions.
02:27 AM IST
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02:24 AM IST
And Croatia wins!!!!
Croatia won4-3 on penalties. They have entered the semi-final and will now face England to book a place in finals. The valiant hosts Russia are sent away from their own party but they’ve been magnificent.
02:08 AM IST
It's penalty shootout time!
The extra time has been more intriguing than the entire 90 minutes of play. First Croatia scored and within few minutes Russia equalised. One team will lose while the other will enter the quarter-final!
02:01 AM IST
Russia back in game!!!
The free kick is curled into the box by Dzagoev. An outswinger. Fernandes rises highest, and flashes a header into the bottom left!
01:52 AM IST
01:42 AM IST
Croatia scores its second !!!!
Croatia go straight up the other end and win a corner on the right. Vida rises on the spot and sends a slow downward header into the bottom right. Croatia has almost won the quarter-finals. they have to keep the ball away fromRussia.
01:25 AM IST
The quarter-final clash enters extra-time. There will be half-and-hour of more football. Both the teams are level and have to score in order to reach semi-finals.
01:20 AM IST
5 additional minutes
Croatia make their final substitution ... in 90 minutes. Kovacic comes on for Kramaric. And there will be five additional minutes.
01:13 AM IST
Free kick, and a chance for Russia to load the box.
01:02 AM IST
Over 15 minutes are left and both the teams are playing defensive. Croatia are trying hard but in vain.
12:51 AM IST
Miracle for Russia!!!
An unbelievable escape for Russia! Perisic on the penalty spot takes a touch and guides it towards the bottom left. The ball hits the bottom of the post, then twangs across the face of goal and away from danger!
12:46 AM IST
Russiaswap Samedov for Erokhin.
12:42 AM IST
Russia looks more stable and firm than Croatia, who posses a better playing XI and game plan. Kramaric tries an overhead kick from the edge of the Russian box. It’s easily claimed by Akinfeev
12:36 AM IST
Second-half begins!!!
The hosts get the ball rolling once more.
12:19 AM IST
HALF-TIME!Russia 1-1 Croatia
Russia had the lead but gave away after poor defending. Croatia displayed a different kind of game after the first goal was scored. There is still no clarity as to who will enter the next round to play England in the semi-finals.
12:11 AM IST
Croatia equalises!!!
Croatia level! Kramaric does a header across Akinfeev and into the bottom right.
12:04 AM IST
And Russia GOAALLLLssss!
Cheryshev gives Russia early lead against Croatia. What a beautyit was fromCheryshev. After one pass and two dribble he scores. He netted his fourth goal of this amazing Russian World Cup campaign.
11:48 PM IST
Rakiticmisses
Rakitic looks for the top left, but clears the bar with some ease. Not a great free kick.
11:47 PM IST
Rebic is fouled out on the right. Free kick, and a chance for Croatia to load the Russian area. Rakitic takes. Rebic quickly regains possession, runs at Kutepov, and earns another free kick, just to the left of the D.
11:40 PM IST
Perisic wins a corner off Fernandes down the left. Croatia look very subtle and clear with theirgame plan.
11:30 PM IST
And the game begins!!!
11:27 PM IST
Teams:
Russia: Akinfeev, Kudryashov, Ignashevich, Kutepov, Fernandes, Kuzyaev, Zobnin, Cheryshev, Golovin, Samedov, Dzyuba.
Subs: Lunev, Semenov, Gazinsky, Dzagoev, Smolov, Granat, Aleksey Miranchuk, Anton Miranchuk, Zhirkov, Erokhin, Smolnikov, Gabulov.
Croatia: Subasic, Vrsaljko, Lovren, Vida, Strinic, Rakitic, Modric, Rebic, Kramaric, Perisic, Mandzukic.
Subs: Livakovic, Corluka, Kovacic, Brozovic, Jedvaj, Bradaric, Caleta-Car, Badelj, Pjaca, Pivaric, Lovre Kalinic.
Referee: Sandro Ricci (Brazil).
11:10 PM IST
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Russia and Croatia have played each other in competitive football on two previous occasions. Both times in qualifying for Euro 2008 both matches ended goalless.