Match Analysis: Argentina vs Croatia
Argentina vs Croatia ended 0-3. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Croatia beat Argentina 3-0.
Goals: A. Rebić (Croatia, 53'), L. Modrić (Croatia, 80'), I. Rakitić (Croatia, 90+1').
Argentina had 57% possession to Croatia's 43%, with 10.00 shots to 14.00.
I. Rakitić (Croatia) was the standout performer, rated 8.5.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Argentina
Starting lineups and substitutes
Argentina
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: J. Sampaoli
Starting XI
- 2G. MercadoD
- 3N. TagliaficoD
- 8M. AcuñaM
- 10L. MessiF
- 13M. MezaF
- 14J. MascheranoM
- 15E. PérezM
- 17N. OtamendiD
- 18E. SalvioM
- 19S. AgüeroF
- 23W. CaballeroG
Substitutes (12)
- 1N. GuzmánG
- 4C. AnsaldiD
- 5L. BigliaM
- 6F. FazioD
- 7É. BanegaM
- 9G. HiguaínF
- 11Á. Di MaríaM
- 12F. ArmaniG
- 16M. RojoD
- 20G. Lo CelsoM
- 21P. DybalaF
- 22C. PavónF
Croatia
Formation 4-1-4-1 · Coach: Z. Dalić
Starting XI
- 2Š. VrsaljkoD
- 3I. StrinićD
- 4I. PerišićM
- 6D. LovrenD
- 7I. RakitićM
- 10L. ModrićM
- 11M. BrozovićM
- 17M. MandžukićF
- 18A. RebićM
- 21D. VidaD
- 23D. SubašićG
Substitutes (11)
- 1D. LivakovićG
- 5V. ĆorlukaD
- 8M. KovačićM
- 9A. KramarićF
- 12L. KalinićG
- 13T. JedvajD
- 14F. BradarićM
- 15D. Ćaleta-CarD
- 19M. BadeljM
- 20M. PjacaF
- 22J. PivarićD
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
I. Rakitić
Rating 8.5 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target
L. Modrić
Rating 8.0 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT
M. Kovačić
Rating 7.7 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT
D. Subašić
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Šime Vrsaljko
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
L. Messi
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Argentina vs Croatia match analysis
Review Argentina 0-3 Croatia with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from World Cup.