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Portugal vs Croatia 1-2 Highlights Download: International Friendly Match – June 8th, 2024.
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Portugal vs Croatia’s international friendly match started the match with full attacking forces.
Portugal’s Euro 2024 preparations were firmly tested as Roberto Martinez’s side fell to a 2-1 defeat against a resolute Croatia in Lisbon.
Portugal, who could be considered among the favourites to win the tournament in Germany, were guilty of a flat first-half performance, as they fell a goal behind through Luka Modric’s penalty on eight minutes.
The hosts struggled to provide any real attacking impetus – despite enjoying much of the possession – as Croatia looked dangerous on the break with the pace of Josko Gvardiol from left-back key to their forays forward.
It looked as though Martinez’s half-time team talk and four changes would aid Portugal to a second-half comeback, as subsitute Diogo Jota fired home an equaliser three minutes after the break. However, Croatia soon regained a foothold and restored their lead through Ante Budimir.
And it was the visitors who looked most likely to score again in the tie, with 21-year-old Luka Sucic denied by a great Diogo Costa save after an exquisite, one-touch passing exchange with Bruno Petkovic.
Martinez turned to his bench to look for an effective game-changer, but opted to leave Cristiano Ronaldo sidelined throughout the friendly encounter. The 39-year-old also did not feature against Finland on Tuesday, but has the chance to gain pre-Euros minutes in Portugal’s final friendly against Ireland in three days’ time.
Croatia’s attentions now turn to the tournament in Germany, with their opener against Spain next Saturday.
Line Ups
Portugal (4-3-3): Diogo Costa – Diogo Dalot (Nélson Semedo 46’), Rúben Dias, Gonçalo Inácio, Nuno Mendes (João Cancelo 46’) – Bruno Fernandes (Pedro Neto 70’), João Palhinha, Vitinha (Matheus Nunes 84’) – Bernardo Silva, Gonçalo Ramos (Diogo Jota 46’), João Félix (Rafael Leão 46’)
Unused substitutes: Rui Patrício, José Sá, Pepe, António Silva, Danilo Pereira, Rúben Neves, João Neves, Francisco Conceição, Cristiano Ronaldo
Coach: Roberto Martínez
Croatia (4-3-3): D. Livaković – J. Stanišić, J. Šutalo, M. Pongračić, J. Gvardiol – L. Modrić (L. Sučić 54’), M. Brozović (N. Vlašić 74’), M. Kovačić (L. Ivanušec 74’) – A. Kramarić (I. Perišić 54’), A. Budimir (B. Petković 67’), L. Majer (Marco Pašalić 54’)
Unused substitutes: J. Juranović, B. Sosa, M. Erlić, D. Vida, N. Labrović, M. Pašalić, M. Pjaca, I. Ivušić, M. Baturina
Coach: Zlatko Dalić
Goals:
[0-1] L. Modrić 7’ P
[1-1] Diogo Jota 48’
[1-2] A. Budimir 56’
Watch Highlights Below
Match stats
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TEAM STATS
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| 15 | Shots | 16 |
| 4 | Shots on target | 7 |
| 55% | Possession | 45% |
| 536 | Passes | 442 |
| 91% | Pass accuracy | 89% |
| 10 | Fouls | 7 |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 10 | Corners | 7 |
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