2023-06-15 00:09:39
This promises for the rest of this “Final Four”. After a crazy match, Croatia overcame the Netherlands (4-2, ap) in the first Nations League semi-final, Wednesday evening in Rotterdam. In front of their audience and with a titular Xavi Simons, the Dutch had nevertheless opened the scoring quickly by Malen (34th).
But the result was not what they expected. Completely returned at the start of the second half by Kramaric (55th, 1-1) then Pasalic (73rd, 1-2), Ronald Koeman’s players nevertheless snatched the equalizer after additional time, on a recovery de Lang in the middle of a nice mess in the Croatian area.
Change of momentum? Absolutely not. From the first minutes of extra time, Croatia will regain the advantage thanks to a magnificent strike from Petkovic outside the area. This time, the Netherlands will not come back and will even concede a last goal on a penalty from the indestructible Modric.
Croatia is therefore the first to qualify for the, which will take place on Sunday in the same stadium in Rotterdam. The players at the checkered will face either Italy or Spain, who meet in the second semi-final on Thursday.
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