At 1 a.m. Beijing time on November 19, a match in the 9th round of the group stage of the European Championship qualifiers was played at Latvia's home stadium, against Latvia and Croatia. After 90 minutes of intense competition, Croatia won 2-0 away at Latvia, a victory that also lifted Croatia up to second place in the group and regained the initiative to qualify.
In the game, Croatia's players played well, with Majer and Kramaric particularly prominent. Majer broke the deadlock for Croatia in the first half, scoring after receiving an inverted triangle pass from Luka Modric. Just minutes later, Kramaric latched home from Brozovic's pass to make it 2-0.
After the start of the second half, both sides failed to score again. Despite Croatia's dominance on the pitch, Latvia also showed good defensive prowess and failed to convert Croatia's attack into more goals.
During the race, the weather at the scene also left a deep impression on people. By the 47th minute, the weather was getting colder and colder, and light snowflakes began to fall. This heavy snow makes people sigh at the magic of the force of nature.
In the course of the game, Croatia's Cristiano Ronaldo was hit by a sliding tackle by Savievs, but luckily a yellow card was not awarded. On the other side, Pasalic's powerful shot was saved by Ozolls, which also allowed the Latvian team to escape.
In stoppage time, Pasalic missed a great chance to open the scoring. He hit the post with a close-range shot from inside the box, making people sweat for him.
At the end of this game, Croatia won with a score of 2-0. The victory not only moved Croatia up to second place in the group, but also regained the initiative to qualify. Latvia, on the other hand, will need to keep working hard to get a better result in the upcoming matches.
Overall, the game was a battle of strength and skill. Croatia managed to win away from home thanks to the excellent performance and teamwork of their players. The Latvian team, on the other hand, needs to further train and improve their strength on the defensive end in order to be better able to cope with the challenges of each team in the future. After this fierce competition, we look forward to more exciting games for both teams in the future.