Croatia delivered the big blow and eliminated Brazil on penalties

In penalties, for Croatia scored Nikola Vlasic, Lovro Majer, Luka Modric and Mislav Orsicwhile Casemiro and Pedro scored for Brazil.

the archer Dominik Livakovic took the shot off Rodrygowhile Marquinhos he missed his shot by hitting one of the posts.

Brazil opened the scoring after 105 minutes through Neymarwhile Croatia reacted and reached equality at 116 through Bruno Petkovic.

Brazil assumed the leading role from the start, taking control of the ball against an opponent who waited in their field and left few spaces for the quartet made up of Neymar, Raphinha, Vinicius y richarlison.

With their talented attackers under control, the team led by Tite found it difficult during the first stage to clearly bring danger to the goal protected by Dominik Livakovic.

A Neymar free kick that deflected off the wall and fell into the hands of the Croatian goalkeeper in the 41st minute was one of the few approaches that roused the Brazilian fans in the stands.

Brazil came out in the second stage to play with greater determination and intensity to definitively impose their game, while looking for alternatives in attack with the income of Antony y Rodrygo instead of Raphinha y vinicius.

The first clear opportunity came after 46 minutes through a low cross from Eder Militao from the right that deviated in the defense Joxko Guardiol and demanded the goalkeeper.

Croatia, which never gave up despite having little possession of the ball, held on with a collective effort and thanks to the saves by Livakovic, the hero of the round of 16 with three penalties saved against Japan.

Neymar twice, paquetá y richarlison they could not with the goalkeeper.

In extra time, the selected runner-up in the Russia World Cup 2018 had his great chance at 102 minutes with a shot from Marcelo Brozóvic which went wide over the goal.

Neymar He appeared at minute 105 to break the resistance of a tough rival with a quick associated play that he closed with a dribble to the outside to leave on the road to Livakovic and define with a high shot.

With his goal, the 30-year-old striker equalized Skin as the top scorer in the history of the Brazilian team with 77 goals.

Croatia reached equality at 116 minutes through a shot from Bruno Petkovic who strayed into Marquinhos and surpassed Alisson to take the game to penalties.

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