#763
2018 World Cup · Group2018-06-21 · 21:00:00
3-0
Croatia
Argentina
HT 0–0
Nizhny Novgorod Stadium · Nizhny Novgorod · 43,319 spectatorsRef: Ravshan Irmatov
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Croatia
KO
Argentina8
Nicolás Tagliafico
8
Nicolás Tagliafico
38
Rebić A.
Rebić A.
38
HT0–0
50
Gabriel Mercado
50
Gabriel Mercado
51
Gabriel Mercado
51
Gabriel Mercado
53
Rebić A.1–0
Rebić A.
1–0
53
54
▲Gonzalo Higuaín
▼Sergio Agüero
54
▲Gonzalo Higuaín
▼Sergio Agüero
56
▲Kramarić A.
▼Rebić A.
▲Cristian Pavón
▼Eduardo Salvio
▲Kramarić A.
▼Rebić A.
56
▲Cristian Pavón
▼Eduardo Salvio
58
Mandžukić M.
Mandžukić M.
58
67
Vrsaljko Š.
Vrsaljko Š.
67
68
▲Paulo Dybala
▼Enzo Pérez
68
▲Paulo Dybala
▼Enzo Pérez
80
Modrić L.2–0
Brozović M.
Modrić L.
2–0
Brozović M.
80
81
▲Kovačić M.
▼Perišić I.
▲Kovačić M.
▼Perišić I.
81
85
Nicolás Otamendi
85
Nicolás Otamendi
86
Marcos Acuña
86
Marcos Acuña
91
Rakitić I.3–0
Kovačić M.
Rakitić I.
3–0
Kovačić M.
91
92
▲Ćorluka V.
▼Mandžukić M.
▲Ćorluka V.
▼Mandžukić M.
92
93
Brozović M.
Brozović M.
93
94
Ćorluka V.
Ćorluka V.
94
FT3–0
Match Moments
KO
30
Card
Messi commits a foul around the half‑hour mark, halting Croatia’s buildup and conceding a free kick.
44
Card
Messi is penalized for a handball just before halftime, gifting Croatia a set‑piece opportunity.
HT0–0
49
Shot
Messi tees up Marcos Acuña outside the box, but Acuña’s left‑footed strike is blocked by the Croatian defense.
50
Dribble
Messi drives at the Croatian back line and is fouled in the attacking half, again giving Argentina a free‑kick chance.
64
Near Miss
From close range on the left side of the six‑yard box, Messi’s left‑footed attempt is blocked after being set up by Maximiliano Meza, denying him a big scoring chance.
73
Dribble
Messi tracks back into his own half, wins the ball, and draws a foul, securing a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
FT3–0
