Live Portugal vs Croatia 6/9 Nations League 2020

In the first season Portugal won the Nations League after beating the Netherlands with the minimum score in the final, they are confidently heading into the new season. In the Nations League 2020/21, Portugal is in Group 3 of League A. This is considered a difficult group for the champion team, because this group also has the presence of France, Sweden and Croatia.

Portugal’s starting eleven against Croatia

In defense, the old general Pepe kicked the center back with Rubén Dias, a player who is in very good shape with the Benfica jersey. Two wings are the presence of Joao Cancelo and Raphael Guerreiro. In wood frame, goalkeeper Anthony Lopes is trusted. There are still many quality options on the Portuguese bench, such as Ruben Neves, Andre Silva or Andre Gomes.

On the other side of the front line, Croatia plays with a 4-2-3-1 diagram. Coach Dalic uses Kramaric in a spearhead position, supporting him is a trio of Vlasic, Brekalo and Rebic, in which Vlasic plays in a defensive position. In the central midfield position, Pasalic was alongside Kovacic, who had just had an impressive season in the Chelsea jersey. On defense, the midfielder duo played very well in the 2018 World Cup, Vida and Lovren were side by side, the two wings were Jedvaj and Barisic. In the wooden frame, Livakovic is the choice of a 53-year-old master.

Despite being a guest and underrated, Croatia played an attack immediately after kickoff. In the second minute of the match, Vlasic sent the Portuguese fans throbbing with a dangerous shot from afar, but home team goalkeeper Anthony Lopes stood out. Three minutes later, Portugal responded with a long shot from Danilo Pereira, but the ball went over the crossbar.

The match is exciting with an eye for an eye between two teams. In the 9th minute, Bruno Fernandes fired a rather stretched long shot, but the ball hit the Croatian side’s goalkeeper’s position. Six minutes later Portugal had a clear chance to open the scoring but could not take advantage of it. Cancelo sends a pass from midfield to Bruno Fernandes to clear the offside trap, releases the ball to finish off Felix. The gap is huge, but the young man’s kick hits a Croatian defender.

Portugal completely surpassed the rival

In the 19th minute, Diogo Jota had a technical ball before waving his cheek outside Croatia’s penalty area, but goalkeeper Livakovic reflected very well. The home team is creating great pressure, they have clear opportunities but cannot take advantage of them. 3 minutes later, Felix had a very fast and dangerous shot, but the ball found the right crossbar. The ball bounced into the correct position of Raphael Guerreiro, but at point-blank range he still couldn’t beat the Croatian goalkeeper.

Portugal enjoyed a corner, the ball hung in Croatia’s penalty area and found Pepe in the right place, the 37-year-old midfielder flew high but goalkeeper Livakovic made a brilliant save. The ball went out and Danilo Pereira entered quickly, but the Croatian goalkeeper held his ground. After just 28 minutes, the 25-year-old goalkeeper had 5 punts. In the 30th minute, Jota headed high into Croatia’s penalty area, defeating goalkeeper Livakovic but the ball found the right stick. Too black for Portugal when Livakovic was beaten twice, the ball went to the post and to the crossbar.

In the 34th minute, Joao Moutinho’s shot from a distance led the ball to stretch and danger, goalkeeper Livakovic flew full but could not stop, but the post again saved Croatia. After so many opportunities, Seleccao got the first goal. In the 40th minute, Joao Cancelo had a very nice ball and shot from afar, goalkeeper Livakovic flew but could not stop. This is Cancelo’s fourth goal with the Portugal shirt.

Joao Cancelo opened the scoring for the locals

In 44 minutes, Croatia responded with a technical shot from Kramaric, but the ball went slightly higher than the home team’s goal line. This is also the last notable situation in the first half 45 minutes to the first half, Portugal completely overwhelmed, finished 15 times, 6 goals, exceeded 2 shots from Croatia. If Seleccao had a better chance, they could have led at least 3 goals instead of 1-0.

With the opponent taking the lead, Croatia is forced to play attack to find the tie. However, pushing the team high makes them reveal a lot of space in the home field. In the 53rd minute, Portugal enjoyed a free kick about 20 meters from the visitor’s goal, in the free kick Bruno Fernandes sent the ball over the crossbar. Four minutes later, Bernardo Silva released the ball for Fernandes to finish off, but the ball hit the rival goalkeeper.

In the 58th minute, Portugal scored a double goal. Following a pass from Raphael Guerreiro, Diogo Jota escaped two Croatian defenders before beating Livakovic with a shot to the corner. The score was 2-0 and the chance for the visitors to score is very difficult.

Jota increased the score to 2-0 for Portugal

I didn’t find a goal, Croatia had to receive the third goal. In the 70th minute, receiving a pass from Bernardo Silva, Joao Félix fired a long and dangerous shot that goalkeeper Livakovic even touched the ball, but could not block. Leading 3-0 while the match only has 20 minutes to close, it can be confirmed that the victory was for the home team.

Leading 3-0, but Portugal still created an overwhelming stance. In the 80th minute, Trincao’s substitution had a good chance to score the lead, but his shot from the left bounced off the top of the crossbar to land behind the net. In the 87th minute Croatia had the first chance in the second half, Brozovic fired a shot from outside the area, but the ball missed the home team.

It wasn’t until the last minute of the Croatia game that there was a goal of honor. From Cancelo’s mistake, Petkovic finished off a point-blank goal to cut the score to 1-3. However, in the last minute of the match, André Silva scored another goal, thus marking 4-1 for the hosts.

With an overwhelming stance and countless opportunities created, Portugal beat Croatia 4-1. Seleccao temporarily led Group A of Group 3 because, at the same time, France only beat Sweden with the minimum score. The defending champions still show their strength in the Nations League.