Croatia 1-1 Portugal: Both Teams Qualify for UEFA Nations League Quarter-Finals After a Draw

Croatia secured their slot in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals as they played a 1-1 stalemate with Portugal in Split. Still, there were tense moments, especially as the home team conceded an early goal to the visitors and it was only Croatian tenacity that eventually saw them earn the single point required to progress along with Portugal. Not only the fans of the teams can be happy about their teams’ qualifications but also think about the future games between the teams of the countries. For those who are interested in watching their favorite teams live, Portugal tickets and UEFA Nations League tickets are available at the owest price on 1BoxOffice. 

A Game of Two Halves 

Portugal started the match using a somewhat different lineup, actively controlling the game and creating chances. They got their reward in the 30^th minute when Vitinha put in a perfect long ball from his own half, and It was a softball that fell right into the path of Joao Felix who controlled it well to give Portugal the lead with a clinical finish past Dominik Livakovic. 

Croatia almost equalized right after the goal, as Andrej Kramaric unleashed a thunderous shot that hit the post five minutes after the goal. The home side went into halftime down with the understanding that they needed a victory or at worst a draw to secure their place in the quarterfinals. 

Second-Half Comeback 

The hosts began the second half with much vigor, they pressed and threatened to score goals. In the 56^th minute, Josko Gvardiol thought he had equalized with a great header, but he was flagged offside. 

Still, Gvardiol had to wait for his chance to redeem himself and it came in the 67^th minute, picking the ball from a lackadaisical Nelson Semedo, he faded in behind the Croatian defense to rifle home an equalizer. 

Croatia came close to scoring a last-gasp winner when Ante Budimir rifled a shot against the bar but the point earned Croatia passage to the next stage. 

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Both Croatia and Portugal qualifying for the quarter-finals means that more interesting matches are expected in this great tournament. This is a great opportunity to support the teams live!