Match Analysis

Match Analysis: Russia vs Croatia

Russia vs Croatia ended 2-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.

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World Cup 2018-07-07 18:00 Olimpiyskiy Stadion Fisht Quarter-finals
Full Time
Russia

Russia

D. Cheryshev31'
M. Fernandes115'
F. Smolov120+1'
A. Dzagoev120+3'
M. Fernandes120+5'
S. Ignashevich120+6'
D. Kuzyaev120+9'
2 - 2
Final score
Croatia

Croatia

39'A. Kramarić
100'D. Vida
120+2'M. Brozović
120+4'M. Kovačić
120+7'L. Modrić
120+8'D. Vida
120+10'I. Rakitić
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MATCH STORY

How the match unfolded

Russia and Croatia played out a 2-2 draw.

Goals: D. Cheryshev (Russia, 31'), A. Kramarić (Croatia, 39'), D. Vida (Croatia, 100'), M. Fernandes (Russia, 115'), F. Smolov (Russia, 120+1'), M. Brozović (Croatia, 120+2'), A. Dzagoev (Russia, 120+3'), M. Kovačić (Croatia, 120+4'), M. Fernandes (Russia, 120+5'), S. Ignashevich (Russia, 120+6'), L. Modrić (Croatia, 120+7'), D. Vida (Croatia, 120+8'), D. Kuzyaev (Russia, 120+9'), I. Rakitić (Croatia, 120+10').

Russia had 35% possession to Croatia's 65%, with 13.00 shots to 18.00.

L. Modrić (Croatia) was the standout performer, rated 8.3.

KEY MOMENTS

Match events timeline

31'
D. CheryshevA. Dzyuba
Russia
35'
Dejan LovrenYellow Card
Croatia
38'
Ivan StrinićYellow Card
Croatia
39'
A. KramarićM. Mandžukić
Croatia
54'
Out: A. SamedovIn: A. Erokhin
Russia
63'
Out: I. PerišićIn: M. Brozović
Croatia
67'
Out: D. CheryshevIn: F. Smolov
Russia
74'
Out: I. StrinićIn: J. Pivarić
Croatia
79'
Out: A. DzyubaIn: Y. Gazinskiy
Russia
88'
Out: A. KramarićIn: M. Kovačić
Croatia
97'
Out: Š. VrsaljkoIn: V. Ćorluka
Croatia
100'
D. VidaL. Modrić
Croatia
102'
Domagoj VidaYellow Card
Croatia
102'
Out: A. GolovinIn: A. Dzagoev
Russia
109'
Yuri GazinskiyYellow Card
Russia
114'
Josip PivarićYellow Card
Croatia
115'
M. FernandesA. Dzagoev
Russia
120+1'
F. SmolovMissed Penalty
Russia
120+2'
M. BrozovićPenalty
Croatia
120+3'
A. DzagoevPenalty
Russia
120+4'
M. KovačićMissed Penalty
Croatia
120+5'
M. FernandesMissed Penalty
Russia
120+6'
S. IgnashevichPenalty
Russia
120+7'
L. ModrićPenalty
Croatia
120+8'
D. VidaPenalty
Croatia
120+9'
D. KuzyaevPenalty
Russia
120+10'
I. RakitićPenalty
Croatia
TEAM DATA

Match statistics

Russia
Statistic
Croatia
35%
Possession
65%
13
Total Shots
18
5
Shots on Target
3
7
Shots off Target
11
1
Blocked Shots
4
10
Shots Inside Box
12
3
Shots Outside Box
6
6
Corners
8
1
Offsides
0
25
Fouls
18
1
Yellow Cards
4
400
Total Passes
728
259
Accurate Passes
592
1
Goalkeeper Saves
3
TEAM SHEETS

Starting lineups and substitutes

PLAYER IMPACT

Data-based man of the match and player highlights

Top-rated player
L. Modrić
Croatia

L. Modrić

Rating 8.3 · 0 goals · 1 assists · 0 shots on target

3
Russia

A. Dzagoev

Rating 7.6 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

5
Croatia

D. Vida

Rating 7.3 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

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