UEFA Nations League: Croatia 4-2 Netherlands advance to the final Magic flute pass + Pashalic scored

In the early morning of June 15, Beijing time, the UEFA Nations League semifinals were played at the Dirkyip Stadium in Rotterdam, with the Netherlands facing Croatia. After the opening game, the two teams fought fiercely in midfield, and in the 34th minute, Mullen broke the deadlock. In the 55th minute, Kramaric equalized with a penalty. In the 73rd minute, Pashalic scored with a left-footed shot. In the 6th minute of stoppage time, Noah Lang equalised. In the 98th minute of extra time, substitute Petkovic scored from distance. In the 116th minute, Modric fired a penalty into the net. At the end of the match, Croatia defeated the Netherlands 4-2 to advance to the UEFA Nations League final.

Kramaric celebrates the goal

Competition focus

1. In his second debut for the Netherlands, Weifer provided an assist.

2. Kramaric scored the 24th goal of his national team career, ranking fifth in the team's all-time goalscorer list.

3. Mullen scored the fifth goal of his national team career, scoring a total of 11 goals in the last 11 national team and club matches.

4. Croatia will face the winners of Spain and Italy in the final.

Pashalic

Wonderful review

In this game, the Netherlands' Matthijs de Ligt and Depay were out due to injury, while Heitreida and Xavi Simmons were given the starting chance.

Team Holland

For Croatia, Perisic played as a left-back and Ivan Nušec played as a left winger.

Croatia starts

In the 17th minute, Mateo Kovacic was fouled by Weifer and referee Istewan Kovac showed a yellow card.

In the 31st minute, Perisic picked up a left-footed shot into the box and Kramaric deflected a right-footed shot.

Immediately afterwards, the Dutch goalkeeper Bailau sent a precise long pass, and Kopumenas inserted at high speed and volleyed high with his left foot.

In the 34th minute, Xavi Simmons returned with a kick into the box, Weifer moved sideways and Mullen's right-footed volley broke into the net to give the Netherlands a 1-0 lead.

In the 55th minute, Gakpo made a mistake in the box, Modric suddenly snatched up, Gakpo pulled Modric down in a hurry, referee Istewan Kovac awarded a penalty, Kramaric went to the twelve-yard point, he tricked the goalkeeper Bailau and sent the ball into the net.

In the 57th minute, Koopmenas barely did it back when Weifer's volley deflected off target.

In the 69th minute, Mullen crossed from the right and Yuranovic rose to the top, Gakpo volleyed into the near corner, and Livakovic picked the ball.

In the 73rd minute, Ivan Nušets crossed from the left and Pashalic followed the left-footed push into the net.

In the 6th minute of stoppage time, Noah Lang pushed a shot in front of the net and the Netherlands equalized in seconds.

In the 98th minute of extra time, Modric split the ball and Petkovic burst through the perimeter, and the ball went straight into the corner, giving Croatia a 3-2 lead.

In the 116th minute, Modric broke the net with a penalty.

Technical statistics

Player ratings

Netherlands line-up (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: 1 - Baylor

Defenders: 22-Dumfries (85'10-Noah Lang), 12-Heitler Ida, 4-Van Dijk, 5-Ake (116'16-Malaysia)

Midfielders: 21 De Jong, 20 Koopmenas, 6 Weifer (75'8 Wijnaldum)

Forwards: 11-Xavi Simmons (64'19-Westhorst), 9-Gakpo (116'15-De Jongne), 18-Mullen (75'7-Berwin)

Mullen celebrates the goal

Croatia line-up (4-3-3)

Goalkeeper: 1 - Livakovic

Defenders: 22 Yuranovic (79'2 Stanišic), 6 Shutalo (91'17 Petkovic), 21 Vader, 14 Perisic

Midfielders: 8 Mateo Kovacic (85'7 Mayer), 11 Brozovic, 10 Modric

Forwards: 15 Pashalic, 9 Kramaric (90'5 Ellic), 16 Ivan Nušets (79'13 Vlašic)

Weifer