France and Croatia are tied for the Nations League; Rabiot opened the scoring in the second half and in the end, Kramaric, with a penalty, left everything the same
This Monday, the 6th, Croatia and France went to Poljud Stadium and re-edited the 2018 World Cup final in a game valid for the second round of the Nations League. After a goalless first half, Rabiot received a nice pass Ben Yedder and opened the scoring for the French at the start of the second half. However, in the final stretch, Clauss took a penalty, Kramaric converted and tied the match for the Croatians: 1 to 1.
RANKS:
CROATIA: Livakovic; Juranovic, Erlic, Vida and Barisic; Brozovic, Modric and Kovacic; Majer, Brekalo and Budimir // FRANCE: Maignan; Pavard, Saliba, Kimpembe and Digne; Guendouzi and Tchouaméni; Diaby, Nkunku and Rabiot; Ben Yedder.
CHANNEL – ATHLETISTIC:
THE GAME!
The game started peacefully at Poljud Stadium, with France in control of the ball, but it was Croatia who created the first chance of danger. In the 17th minute, Kovacic made a beautiful deep pass to Budimir, who dominated by invading the area, was diagonally across from Maignan and ended up finishing badly, sending over the French goalkeeper, who made the save.
With the passage of time, the atmosphere was heating up and, in the 30 minutes, France arrived to swing the nets, but it was no longer valid. Diaby pulled a counterattack on the right, arranged a pass through to Nkunku, who received a free kick inside the area and, with great skill, gave a dug to cover the goalkeeper Livakovic, but the assistant raised the flag in the bid.
In the end, the world champion managed to impose her pressure. At 38, Nkunku played for Diaby inside the area. The Leverkusen winger dominated and kicked across, but stopped in a great defense by the Croatian goalkeeper. Then, at 39′, Tchouaméni led through the middle, found space for his right leg and filled his foot in the right corner of Livakovic, who stretched out to palm. All the same as the end of the first stage!
Une première mi-temps engagement in Croatia ⚔️
Encore 45 minutes for faire la différence ! 💪
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— Team France ⭐⭐ (@equipedefrance) June 6, 2022
And after the break, it didn’t take long for the first zero to come off the scoreboard! In the seventh minute, Rabiot risked a table with Ben Yedder on the left and the Monaco striker returned in depth. Face to face with Livakovic, the Juventus midfielder hit, on the way out of the goalkeeper, to open the scoring and put France ahead: 1-0!
Until, in the 36th minute, Kramaric was launched inside the area, Maignan left the goal well and, after the ball splashed, the forward was awarded a penalty. The referee calls the infraction, but the assistant raises the flag, marking offside on the throw.
However, after the VAR check, the referee pointed out the lime mark and confirmed the penalty. Kramaric took the kick and, very calmly, took a little jump to move the goalkeeper Maignan, who ended up moving before, and saw the ball die at the back of the net: 1 to 1. All the same again!
In the final stretch, the game got excited! In the 42nd minute, Vlasic launched a counterattack on the right and, with plenty of space, finished in the left corner of Maignan, who reached out to look for it. France, on the other hand, responded in the 43rd minute, when Griezmann managed to recover the ball after pressing Juranovic, went out in front of Livakovic, who left the goal badly, but when it was time to finish, he hit a cross and sent it out. 1 to 1 on the final score!
Source: sportbuzz
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