UEFA Nations League

France vs Croatia, 2020-21 UEFA Nations League, Group Stage

· UEFA Nations League
France
  • 43': Antoine Griezmann
  • 45'+1': Dominik Livakovic (OG)
  • 65': Dayot Upamecano
  • 77': Olivier Giroud (P)
FT
4 - 2
Croatia
  • 16': Dejan Lovren
  • 55': Josip Brekalo

France beat Croatia in thriller rematch of 2018 World Cup final

France earned a 4-2 home win over Croatia in a Nations League match on Tuesday with the outcome a carbon copy of the 2018 World Cup final.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Nikola Vlasic with a headed pass.
  • 3': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (France).
  • 3': Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 6': Anthony Martial (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Dejan Lovren (Croatia).
  • 10': Offside, Croatia. Dario Melnjak tries a through ball, but Ante Rebic is caught offside.
  • 12': Corner, France. Conceded by Duje Caleta-Car.
  • 13': Filip Uremovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Anthony Martial (France).
  • 14': Foul by Nikola Vlasic (Croatia).
  • 14': Moussa Sissoko (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Hugo Lloris.
  • 16': Goal! France 0, Croatia 1. Dejan Lovren (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
  • 18': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Dayot Upamecano.
  • 19': Anthony Martial (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Filip Uremovic (Croatia).
  • 20': Anthony Martial (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 20': Foul by Dejan Lovren (Croatia).
  • 21': Corner, France. Conceded by Dejan Lovren.
  • 22': Offside, Croatia. Dario Melnjak tries a through ball, but Ante Rebic is caught offside.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Anthony Martial (France) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ferland Mendy.
  • 24': Anthony Martial (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia).
  • 25': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (France).
  • 25': Dario Melnjak (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 25': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (France).
  • 26': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Ferland Mendy.
  • 33': Foul by Moussa Sissoko (France).
  • 33': Ivan Perisic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Martial with a through ball.
  • 34': Foul by Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia).
  • 34': Wissam Ben Yedder (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 36': Dario Melnjak (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 36': Foul by Steven Nzonzi (France).
  • 37': Foul by Clément Lenglet (France).
  • 37': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Clément Lenglet (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 38': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Moussa Sissoko.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dejan Lovren.
  • 42': Offside, Croatia. Marcelo Brozovic tries a through ball, but Ivan Perisic is caught offside.
  • 43': Goal! France 1, Croatia 1. Antoine Griezmann (France) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
  • 44': Offside, Croatia. Duje Caleta-Car tries a through ball, but Ivan Perisic is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Anthony Martial (France) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Wissam Ben Yedder with a cross.
  • 45'+1': Own Goal by Dominik Livakovic, Croatia. France 2, Croatia 1.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, France 2, Croatia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins France 2, Croatia 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Croatia. Josip Brekalo replaces Ante Rebic.
  • 46': Offside, France. Moussa Sissoko tries a through ball, but Anthony Martial is caught offside.
  • 46': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (France).
  • 46': Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Attempt blocked. Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Brekalo.
  • 47': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Dayot Upamecano.
  • 52': Corner, France. Conceded by Filip Uremovic.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Dayot Upamecano (France) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
  • 53': Ferland Mendy (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Foul by Dejan Lovren (Croatia).
  • 55': Goal! France 2, Croatia 2. Josip Brekalo (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic with a through ball.
  • 57': Substitution, Croatia. Domagoj Vida replaces Filip Uremovic because of an injury.
  • 59': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (France).
  • 59': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': N'Golo Kanté (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (France).
  • 61': Ivan Perisic (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Nikola Vlasic with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 63': Substitution, France. Eduardo Camavinga replaces N'Golo Kanté.
  • 63': Substitution, France. Olivier Giroud replaces Wissam Ben Yedder.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Ferland Mendy (France) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
  • 64': Corner, France. Conceded by Duje Caleta-Car.
  • 65': Goal! France 3, Croatia 2. Dayot Upamecano (France) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann with a cross following a corner.
  • 66': Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Ivan Perisic because of an injury.
  • 67': Anthony Martial (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Foul by Dejan Lovren (Croatia).
  • 68': Steven Nzonzi (France) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Foul by Clément Lenglet (France).
  • 71': Attempt saved. Eduardo Camavinga (France) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Martial.
  • 71': Foul by Josip Brekalo (Croatia).
  • 71': Lucas Hernández (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Anthony Martial (France) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 72': Foul by Domagoj Vida (Croatia).
  • 74': Attempt saved. Anthony Martial (France) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antoine Griezmann.
  • 76': Penalty conceded by Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 76': Dejan Lovren (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 77': Goal! France 4, Croatia 2. Olivier Giroud (France) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 78': Substitution, France. Nabil Fekir replaces Antoine Griezmann.
  • 79': Duje Caleta-Car (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Foul by Nabil Fekir (France).
  • 80': Attempt missed. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dario Melnjak.
  • 82': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Dayot Upamecano (France).
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Anthony Martial (France) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Eduardo Camavinga.
  • 84': Corner, France. Conceded by Domagoj Vida.
  • 86': Anthony Martial (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
  • 86': Anthony Martial (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Domagoj Vida (Croatia).
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Nabil Fekir (France) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 89': Nikola Vlasic (Croatia) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
  • 89': Attempt saved. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Domagoj Vida.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
  • 90'+1': Olivier Giroud (France) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+3': Anthony Martial (France) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Dejan Lovren (Croatia).
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, France 4, Croatia 2.
  • 0': Match ends, France 4, Croatia 2.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 13
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
5 Corner Kicks 5
3 Saves 2
56.7 Possession 43.3
11 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
478 Accurate Passes 337
555 Passes 421
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 14
0.1 Cross % 0.2
52 Long Balls 64
27 Accurate Long Balls 34
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 15
17 Tackles 22
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
11 Interceptions 9
14 Effective Clearances 11
14 Clearances 11

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Nations League

Venue: Stade de France
Location: Saint-Denis, France

UEFA Nations League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Germany 6 +14 14
2 Netherlands 6 +6 9
3 Hungary 6 -7 6
4 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 -13 2
Full Standings

Line-Ups

FRA France (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Hugo Lloris (GK)
5 Clément Lenglet Yellow Card
21 Lucas Hernández
20 Dayot Upamecano
15 Steven N'Zonzi Yellow Card
13 N'Golo Kanté Yellow Card
7 Antoine Griezmann
19 Ferland Mendy
17 Moussa Sissoko
11 Anthony Martial
22 Wissam Ben Yedder
France Substitutes:
Eduardo Camavinga, Lucas Digne, Raphaël Varane, Jonathan Ikoné, Nabil Fekir, Benoit Costil, Léo Dubois, Mike Maignan, Presnel Kimpembe, Adrien Rabiot, Olivier Giroud.

CRO Croatia (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Dominik Livakovic (GK)
5 Duje Caleta-Car Yellow Card
6 Dejan Lovren
22 Dario Melnjak
2 Filip Uremovic
11 Marcelo Brozovic Yellow Card
10 Nikola Vlasic
8 Mateo Kovacic
9 Andrej Kramaric
18 Ante Rebic
4 Ivan Perisic
Croatia Substitutes:
Domagoj Vida, Mile Skoric, Josip Brekalo, Ante Budimir, Milan Badelj, Ivo Grbic, Mario Pasalic, Bruno Petkovic, Antonio-Mirko Colak, Tin Jedvaj, Simon Sluga, Borna Barisic.

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