0-1: Croatia hold off leaders Denmark with a vital win in Copenhagen

Croatia resurfaced this Friday with a vital victory in Copenhagen in view of Denmark (0-1). The Balkans, who were bottom of Group 1 of League A of the Nations League (surprisingly now it is France after their draw in Austria), They see their illusions reborn after stopping the still leader with a goal in the second half of Mario Pasalicwhich was the first triumph of the selection of Zlatko Dalić in this tournament.

There was a great atmosphere in the packed stands of the Parken to see two of the teams that will play the Qatar World Cup later this year. The game started somewhat late as it was necessary to repair network of one of the goals.

The truth is Denmarkwith the loss due to injury to the attacker kasper dolberg and with the barcelonista Martin Braithwaite in substitution, and Croatiawith the madridista Luka modric initially on the bench, they did not get too close to them during a first half of local dominance in which the only shot between the three posts came from the center forward’s boots Corneliuson the brink of rest, but found a good intervention from the goalkeeper Livakovic.

Shortly after, at 43′, the Cornelius he beat the Balkan goal. The goal, however, did not go up on the scoreboard due to a clear previous foul by the Maehle on Vrsaljkoside of Atletico Madrid and the most toned player on the visitors in the first half.

Croatia It hardly bothered a Danish defense that had in the axis of the defense Andreas Christensenfootballer who has tied the Barca for the next season, and on the right side, the mattress Daniel Wass.

Modric enters after the break

At the restart, the Croatian coach, Zlatko Dalićrenewed the right zone of his selection with a triple change. Modric, Kovacic and Stanisic they replaced Ivanusec, Jakic and a Vrasljko who came to the match dragging some physical discomfort.

Denmarkmeanwhile, continued to have enough problems to generate football in midfield despite the attempts of his captain, Christian Eriksenand the Sevilla midfielder thomas delaney.

At game time, Kasper Hjulmand He also introduced three blow changes to give new impetus to his team with the entry of the defender Kristensen by Wass and of the forwards Wind and Braithwahitethese last two relays of Cornelius Y darmsgaardrespectively.

But it was Croatia that took the lead in the 69th minute in a play that started modric with a short corner kick. They played successively Brozović Y KramaricY Pasalicmidfielder of Atalantaended up ‘chasing’ a ball inside the area that he introduced into the Danish goal.

The 0-1 was a major disappointment for the locals against a Croatia who sought to increase his income with the entry of Budimirattacker of Osasuna. Hjulmand’s men tried until the end, but were unable to avoid their first defeat in this Nations League although Braithwaite was able to equalize with a shot in the 82nd minute that came out grazing the base of the post, while five minutes later, the referee annulled, after consulting with the VARa goal to Wind for offside.

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