A great Modric qualifies Croatia

Updated

06/22/2021 –
22:52

CRoatia and Scotland jumped into Hampden Park with the noose around their necks and the executioner pending to execute one, the other, or even both if the final result was a draw. That match-ball made a match in which two totally opposite styles were measured attractive. Croatia put the touch, the quality of the Modric, Vlasic and company. Scotland’s credentials were strength, pressure, the other football that also paid off, even though it’s much less showy. This time football won by force. The art won the athletes. Modric is still a lot Modric and his huge match qualified Croatia.

Clarke’s men came out with the knife between their teeth, so much so that in the first minute they had already thrown two corners. The throats of the Scottish fans roared … but Croatia struck the first blow. You know, football has these things.

After the quarter of an hour, a play by the Baltics sent her to the Vlasic cage with a quality left foot. The goal was a jug of cold water for Scotland, which broke down at times. The ball passed to the Croatian feet and the British lost on the scoreboard, in the sensations and even in the spirit. The feat of going to the second round was two goals away, which at that moment seemed more than climbing Everest.

However, all that Croatian dominance and sense of control went down the drain in a play without apparent danger that ended up at McGregor’s feet up front. The Scottish right hand meant the tie three minutes before intermission. That goal was more than gasoline, it was kerosene for Scotland, who went to the changing rooms with renewed spirits.

Second part on the wire

The fact is that the second half started with the two teams eliminated. There were no other combinations at the time. The tie sent the two to follow the European Championship on television. It was 45 minutes to all or nothing. Not even the usual expression in the playoffs that there could only be one left, because there could be none left.

On the way back from the changing rooms the atmosphere hadn’t cooled down, far from it. Especially for the local fans, who began to cheer on their own as they only know how to do in the British Isles. The field was not full, but those who were were made to hear.

Croatia did not start the second half well, they lost possession and although they were not in trouble, they barely made plays. Scotland, meanwhile, to his own. Press and search the rival area as quickly as possible. The beautiful game we leave it for another day.

Modric took control seeing that the minutes passed and nothing productive happened. The madridista pulled a fantasy pass from his sleeve in the 56th minute that left Perisic hand in hand with Marshall. The shot was repelled by the goal celebrating his feat with his arms raised. McGinn had her on the other door two minutes later. Married opportunities and closer double elimination for both.

But we already said that Modric had decided to pull the cart. And boy did he. He pulled the car, his national team and a whole country with a great goal in the 62nd minute. With the outside of his right boot, with that personal stamp, he hit it from outside the area almost by the squad. What a great goal.

Scotland once again had the objective to two goals, a lot of fabric with half an hour ahead, being as they are a team that costs a world to create danger beyond the corners and strategy plays.

Croatia’s booty was high-karat gold. It was necessary to lower the opponent’s heartbeat, try to get the ball again and let the minutes pass to see if Scotland would deflate when they saw themselves two goals from glory. Or score a third goal and lock out qualification, which was what happened.

Modric bot a crner and Perisic heads the Croatia pass into the net. There were 13 minutes left in inventory, especially for Scotland, unable to get through the first rounds of major competitions.

Croatia, as always from less to more in these tournaments, returned to fulfill being in the second round. Once again he has to thank Modric, more captain than ever and a differential player.

A great Modric qualifies Croatia