England vs. Croatia 2018 World Cup semifinal: Croatia advances to final with 2-1 win in extra time
Full time: Croatia 2, England 1
Croatia advanced to its first World Cup final by joining Argentina (1990) as the only teams to win a semifinal match they trailed at halftime. Croatia fell behind on Kieran Trippier’s free kick in the fifth minute, but leveled the score on Ivan Perisic’s leaping, left-footed volley in the 68th minute. Mario Mandzukic scored the game-winner in extra time, a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that beat England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. England was looking to advance to its first World Cup final since 1966. Croatia will play France in Moscow on Sunday.
Croatia substitution: Bidelj for Modric
Milan Bidelj replaced Luka Modric in the 119th minute. Both teams are out of substitutions.
Trippier helped off
England’s Kieran Trippier was helped off the field due to injury in the 116th minute. With England out of substitutions, the Three Lions were forced to play with 10 men.
Croatia substitution: Corluka for Mandzukic
Mario Mandzukic, who scored what could prove to be the game-winning goal, was replaced by Vedran Corluka in the 115th minute.
England substitution: Vardy for Walker
Jamie Vardy came on for Kyle Walker in the 112th minute. England is down a goal and out of substitutions.
Goal!
Mario Mandzukic put a left-footed shot past England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and inside the far post in the 109th minute to give Croatia a 2-1 lead.
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