Match report

Croatia 1-1 Portugal: A Draw in UEFA Nations League Action

Croatia
Croatia
1–1
FT
Portugal
Portugal
Nov 18, 2024

Croatia held off Portugal to secure a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Nations League clash. Joao Felix opened the scoring for Portugal, but Croatia's Josip Gvardiol equalized in the second half, ensuring both teams shared the points in this closely contested match.

Key Facts

  • • Joao Felix scored for Portugal in the 33rd minute
  • • Josip Gvardiol equalized for Croatia in the 65th minute
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions during the match
  • • Two yellow cards were issued to Portugal players

Lineups

Croatia

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Livaković (G)
  • 14 I. Perišić (D)
  • 6 J. Šutalo (D)
  • 5 D. Ćaleta-Car (D)
  • 4 J. Gvardiol (D)
  • 19 B. Sosa (D)
  • 9 A. Kramarić (M)
  • 10 L. Modrić (M)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 16 M. Baturina (M)
  • 22 I. Matanović (F)

Substitutes

  • 2 K. Jakić
  • 15 M. Pašalić
  • 21 L. Sučić
  • 11 A. Budimir
  • 7 N. Moro
  • 20 M. Pjaca
  • 13 N. Vlašić
  • 3 M. Pongračić
  • 12 D. Kotarski
  • 23 I. Ivušić
  • 17 M. Pašalić
  • 18 M. Oršić

Portugal

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 12 José Sá (G)
  • 3 Tomás Araújo (D)
  • 13 Renato Veiga (D)
  • 19 Nuno Mendes (D)
  • 2 Nélson Semedo (M)
  • 16 Otávio (M)
  • 15 João Neves (M)
  • 23 Vitinha (M)
  • 20 João Cancelo (M)
  • 17 Rafael Leão (F)
  • 10 João Félix (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Tiago Djaló
  • 21 Francisco Conceição
  • 11 Fábio Silva
  • 5 Diogo Dalot
  • 4 António Silva
  • 9 Trincão
  • 22 Rui Silva
  • 8 Geovany Quenda
  • 6 Samú Costa

Timeline

  1. Portugal
    33' Portugal Goal · Normal Goal
    João Félix · Assist: Vitinha
  2. Croatia
    46' Croatia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Sosa · On: K. Jakic
  3. Croatia
    46' Croatia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: M. Pasalic
  4. Croatia
    58' Croatia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ivan Perišić · On: L. Sucic
  5. Portugal
    63' Portugal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Araujo · On: Tiago Djaló
  6. Croatia
    64' Croatia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Matanovic · On: A. Budimir
  7. Croatia
    65' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Gvardiol · Assist: K. Jakic
  8. Portugal
    71' Portugal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Otavinho · On: F. Conceicao
  9. Portugal
    71' Portugal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Leao · On: F. Silva
  10. Croatia
    78' Croatia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Modrić · On: N. Moro
  11. Portugal
    81' Portugal subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Mendes · On: D. Dalot
  12. Portugal
    89' Portugal Card · Yellow Card
    Renato Veiga

    Foul

  13. Portugal
    90'+5 Portugal Card · Yellow Card
    F. Silva

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Croatia Portugal
Fouls 8 8
Pass Accuracy 90% 89%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 12
Corners 5 7
Total Passes 448 605
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 8 5
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 401 541
Shots Inside Box 11 10
Saves 4 6
Shots Outside Box 4 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Portugal took the lead with a goal from Joao Felix, but Croatia quickly responded and found their rhythm
  • ▸ Croatia's equalizing goal by Josip Gvardiol shifted momentum and kept the game level until the end