Slovakia vs Croatia: Luka Modric won the big win

Croatia made it back to qualification for the 2020 European Cup after beating Slovakia 4-0 on Saturday (7/9). The Slovakia-Croatia match takes place this time at City Arena Trvana, Slovakia.

Appearing as a top team, Croatia struggles to dismantle the Slovakian defense line ordered by Milan Skriniar. The local team has been able to come out and threaten from time to time.

The efforts of the new visitors paid off in the 45th minute thanks to the individual action of Nikola Vlasic. This goal also became the only element of differentiation between the two teams in the first half of the match.

In the second half, Croatia, already superior, continued to put pressure on the Slovak defense. The result, Ivan Perisic, managed to double the advantage of the home team thanks to a long-range shot that hit the Slovakian defender in the 46th minute.

Winning two goals does not make visitors feel satisfied. They continue to support to score their third goal in this match. Their efforts also paid off in the 72nd minute. Bruno Petkovic was able to destroy the visitors' defense.

Croatia's goal was closed by Dejan Lovren in the 89th minute after he was able to lead Marcelo Brozovic's goal. Score 4-0 is the final result of the Slovak vs Croatia party.

Thanks to these results, Luka Modric cs managed to rise to the top of Group E with a collection of nine points from four parties. Three points ahead of Slovakia in third place.
 
SLOWAKIA VS CROATIA PLAYERS:

Slovakia: 23-Martin Dubravka; 4-Martin Valjent, 3-Denis Vavro, 14-Milan Skriniar, 16-David Hancko; 19-Juraj Kucka (7-Luke Haraslin 63 '), 22-Stanislav Lobotka, 17-Marek Hamsik; 10-Albert Rusnak (9-Robert Bozenik 46 '), 8-Ondrej Duda, 20-Robert Mak (21-Michal Duris 79')

Coach: Pavel Hapal

Croatia: 1-Dominik Livakovic; 22-Karto Bartolec, 6-Dejan Lovren, 21-Domagoj Vida, 3-Borna Barisic; Marcelo Brozovic, 10-Luka Modric; 18-Ante Rebic (7-Josip Brekalo 70 '), 13-Nikola Vlasic (19-Milan Badelj 82'), 4-Ivan Perisic; 20-Bruno Petkovic (15-Mario Pasalic 83 ')

Coach: Zlatko Dalic

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