In the last match of the World Cup qualifiers, Croatia won 2:3 away from Montenegro on Monday evening. Montenegrins were leading 2:0, but Vatreni managed to turn it around in the second half and eventually win.
Coach Dalić made seven changes compared to the match with the Faroe Islands, and one of those who did not start in this match is captain Luka Modrić. The home team scored a quick goal. Already in the third minute, the scoreboard was showing 1:0. After big mistakes Croatia, he was precise Osmajic.
The players of Montenegro opened this game better in the 17th minute they increased the lead on the home field. For 2:0 he scored Krstovic who sent a powerful shot from the turn and found its way into the net of Livaković’s goal.
Croatia until the end of the first half managed to reduce the backlog on 2:1 in 37th minute when the precise s white dots was Ivan Perišić. After the VAR check, a penalty kick was awarded due to Rubežić’s foul on Jakić.
Both selectors worked changes at the beginning of the second half – with Croatia, Guardiola was replaced by Stanišić, and Ćaleta-Cara Pongračić, while Rubežić left the game with the home team, and Perović replaced him on the field.
The players of Croatia reached an equaliser 2:2 in the 72nd minute when he scored Jakic. The backfield was being checked, but the goal was eventually conceded. A complete turnaround was created by Zlatko Dalić’s team in the 87th minute when he scored a great goal and Vlasic.
Croatia stayed with this victory undefeated in these qualifications and now expects the draw for the World Championship.
Montenegro: Nikić – Vešović, Tući, Rubežić, Marušić – Janković, Bulatović, Lončar, Osmajić – Krstović, S. Jovetić
Croatia: Livaković – Jakić, Šutalo, Ćaleta-Car, Guardiol – Mario Pašalić, Moro – Ivanović, Vlašić, Perišić – Matanović.
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