Match report

Croatia 1–1 Denmark: A Thrilling Draw in World Cup

Croatia
Croatia
1–1
PEN
Denmark
Denmark
Jul 1, 2018

In a high-stakes match at the 2018 World Cup, Croatia and Denmark battled to a thrilling 1–1 draw. The match saw early goals from both sides, but the real excitement came in the form of a missed penalty by Denmark's N. Jørgensen, followed by a successful penalty from Croatia's Ivan Rakitić. This result underscores the unpredictable nature of the tournament and the fierce competition between the two teams.

Key Facts

  • • Match: Croatia vs Denmark
  • • Final Score: 1–1
  • • Competition: 2018 World Cup
  • • Denmark Goal: M. Jørgensen (1st minute)
  • • Croatia Goal: M. Mandžukić (4th minute)
  • • Missed Penalty: N. Jørgensen (120th minute + 9)
  • • Penalty Goal: Ivan Rakitić (120th minute + 10)
  • • Yellow Card: M. Jørgensen (115th minute)

Lineups

Croatia

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 23 D. Subašić (G)
  • 21 D. Vida (D)
  • 3 I. Strinić (D)
  • 6 D. Lovren (D)
  • 2 Š. Vrsaljko (D)
  • 10 L. Modrić (M)
  • 7 I. Rakitić (M)
  • 4 I. Perišić (M)
  • 11 M. Brozović (M)
  • 17 M. Mandžukić (F)
  • 18 A. Rebić (M)

Substitutes

  • 8 M. Kovačić
  • 22 J. Pivarić
  • 9 A. Kramarić
  • 19 M. Badelj
  • 1 D. Livaković
  • 5 V. Ćorluka
  • 12 L. Kalinić
  • 13 T. Jedvaj
  • 14 F. Bradarić
  • 15 D. Ćaleta-Car
  • 20 M. Pjaca

Denmark

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 4 S. Kjær (D)
  • 13 M. Jørgensen (D)
  • 14 H. Dalsgaard (D)
  • 5 J. Knudsen (D)
  • 6 A. Christensen (M)
  • 8 T. Delaney (M)
  • 10 C. Eriksen (F)
  • 11 M. Braithwaite (M)
  • 20 Y. Poulsen (M)
  • 21 A. Cornelius (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 L. Schöne
  • 9 N. Jørgensen
  • 2 M. Krohn-Dehli
  • 23 P. Sisto
  • 3 J. Vestergaard
  • 7 W. Kvist
  • 12 K. Dolberg
  • 15 V. Fischer
  • 16 J. Lössl
  • 17 J. Stryger Larsen
  • 18 L. Lerager
  • 22 F. Rønnow

Timeline

  1. Denmark
    1' Denmark Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Jørgensen · Assist: Thomas Delaney
  2. Croatia
    4' Croatia Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Mandžukić
  3. Denmark
    46' Denmark subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Christensen · On: L. Schöne
  4. Denmark
    66' Denmark subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Cornelius · On: N. Jørgensen
  5. Croatia
    71' Croatia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Brozović · On: M. Kovačić
  6. Croatia
    81' Croatia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Strinić · On: J. Pivarić
  7. Croatia
    97' Croatia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Ivan Perišić · On: A. Kramaric
  8. Denmark
    98' Denmark subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Thomas Delaney · On: M. Krohn-Dehli
  9. Denmark
    105' Denmark subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Braithwaite · On: P. Sisto
  10. Croatia
    108' Croatia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Mandžukić · On: M. Badelj
  11. Denmark
    115' Denmark Card · Yellow Card
    M. Jørgensen

    Foul

  12. Denmark
    120'+9 Denmark Goal · Missed Penalty
    N. Jørgensen
  13. Croatia
    120'+10 Croatia Goal · Penalty
    Ivan Rakitić

Match Stats

Stat Croatia Denmark
Fouls 5 19
Pass Accuracy 80% 79%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 14
Corners 5 4
Total Passes 602 530
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 7 2
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 7 9
Possession 53% 47%
Accurate Passes 482 419
Shots Inside Box 8 6
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 12 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Denmark took the early lead with a goal from M. Jørgensen in the first minute, but Croatia quickly equalized through M. Mandžukić just three minutes later.
  • ▸ The match ended in a 1–1 draw, and in extra time, Denmark had a chance to take the lead with a penalty, but N. Jørgensen missed it, allowing Croatia to equalize with a penalty by Ivan Rakitić.