Livakovic – Vital
He kept his team alive by winning a heads-up against Koke in the 15th minute, he almost did not prevent Sarabia's goal after taking a first ball from Gayà and also made it 3-3, saving a Vaseline from Dani Olmo. Nothing could do in those of Azpilicueta and Ferran.
Juranovic – Null
Substitute for the athletic Vrsaljko, he suffered first with Sarabia and later with Ferran Torres. Nor was he seen in attack.
Lifetime – Habitual
A classic in this type of competition. He showed his usual sobriety in the center of the rear. A war veteran.
Caleta-Car – Resigned
He could not with a Morata who beat him in all the plays from his back and who ended up driving him crazy with his entrances. He would not have played the quarterfinals due to suspension.
Gvardiol – photographed
He appeared in the photo of the goals of Azpilicueta and Ferran Torres. He was about to make it 2-2 with a close right hand that Unai Simón drew with a great hand.
Brozovic – Translucent
He failed in his attempt to seal the Croatian midfield and ended up being booked for protesting a hand from Koke inside the area.
Modric – Eternal
Watching him play is a delight. At 35 years old, he continues to give off brilliance in every ball he touches. She exerted an atypical harshness on him over Pedri.
Kovacic – Fateful
The European champion left with Chelsea and Croatia scored two goals in 10 '. It was not his best game, there is no doubt.
Vlasic – Accelerated
He left samples of his speed and quality in the final meters, but he lacked some pause.
Rebic – Hot
He came in because of Perisic's loss and threatened the counter in the first half. Past revolutions on more than one occasion.
Petkovic – Reference
He was a perfect 'tank-striker' for the first 45 'and was replaced at half-time in an understandable change.
THE CHANGES
Kramaric – meager
He did not improve Petkovic and only had one heads-up that failed and was later invalidated due to an illegal position. He had the 4-3 in a shot at point-blank range in overtime saved by Unai Simón.
Orsic – Stellar
He made it 2-3 hunting in the small area a rebound from the Spanish rear and assisted Pasalic in the third with a great cross from the left. His entry into the field was a breath of fresh air for Croatia.
Brekalo – Deep
He entered through Juranovic and stood as an improvised right back. The logical defensive gaps of one extreme in Morata's goal were noticed.
Budimir – Nine
Croatia recovered the figure of the nine that it had lost with the Petkovic change and improved with the entry of the Osasuna footballer.
Pasalic – Opportunist
He came out in '80 and forced extra time with a huge header in '92.