KALININGRAD: Croatia beat Nigeria 2-0 on Saturday with an own function from Oghenekaro Etebo and a penalty from Luka Modric to head most sensible of World Cup Group D, one of the hardest and maximum unpredictable in the match.
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Modric's coolly taken 71st minute spot kick gave the scoreline a uncomplicated really feel, however the truth that Croatia failed to score on their own from open play used to be testament to some wayward capturing.
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While dominating for lengthy classes, they struggled to penetrate the Nigerian defence and failed many times to find the target with speculative photographs from neatly outdoor the penalty area.
The first function got here simply after the half-hour mark when a Croatian corner from the precise used to be headed across the field and directly to striker Mario Mandzukic, whose diving header discovered its approach into the net off Etebo's foot.
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Just three days into the World Cup, the scrappy function added to what's changing into a development, following a Moroccan own function that handed victory to Iran on Friday and a deflected Paul Pogba effort that earned France a 2-1 win over Australia earlier on Saturday.
Until then, Croatia and Nigeria had seemed evenly balanced, with the African aspect's goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa untroubled through tough however long-range photographs from Ivan Perisic and Andrej Kramaric - the primary going over the bar and the second one completing wide.
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As the sport heated up, Kramaric headed onto the roof of the Nigerian web, whilst on the other finish Alex Iwobi had a shot charged down and Victor Moses fired over the bar.
Nigeria began the second one part with intent as Leon Balogun headed over, but the first part development reasserted itself as Croatia imposed their authority whilst failing to land photographs on track.
Their absolute best probability fell to Ante Rebic, however his neatly struck volley zoomed wide of the function as he ran onto a go from Perisic.
Croatia again had their fighters to thank for their 2nd function, after William Troost-Ekong held Mario Mandzukic again in the penalty area through wrapping each palms round him from behind in a good include that would have carried out credit to an amorous Cossack.
Modric strode up to stroke the ball low into the left-hand corner, giving Ezenwa no probability.
Croatia, who have been slightly prolonged through their African fighters, now most sensible Group D after Argentina and Iceland drew 1-1 in Moscow earlier on Saturday.
FIFA World Cup 2018 Schedule | Points Table
Modric's coolly taken 71st minute spot kick gave the scoreline a uncomplicated really feel, however the truth that Croatia failed to score on their own from open play used to be testament to some wayward capturing.
ALSO READ: Messi misses penalty as Iceland grasp Argentina to 1-1 draw
While dominating for lengthy classes, they struggled to penetrate the Nigerian defence and failed many times to find the target with speculative photographs from neatly outdoor the penalty area.
The first function got here simply after the half-hour mark when a Croatian corner from the precise used to be headed across the field and directly to striker Mario Mandzukic, whose diving header discovered its approach into the net off Etebo's foot.
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Just three days into the World Cup, the scrappy function added to what's changing into a development, following a Moroccan own function that handed victory to Iran on Friday and a deflected Paul Pogba effort that earned France a 2-1 win over Australia earlier on Saturday.
Until then, Croatia and Nigeria had seemed evenly balanced, with the African aspect's goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa untroubled through tough however long-range photographs from Ivan Perisic and Andrej Kramaric - the primary going over the bar and the second one completing wide.
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As the sport heated up, Kramaric headed onto the roof of the Nigerian web, whilst on the other finish Alex Iwobi had a shot charged down and Victor Moses fired over the bar.
Nigeria began the second one part with intent as Leon Balogun headed over, but the first part development reasserted itself as Croatia imposed their authority whilst failing to land photographs on track.
Their absolute best probability fell to Ante Rebic, however his neatly struck volley zoomed wide of the function as he ran onto a go from Perisic.
Croatia again had their fighters to thank for their 2nd function, after William Troost-Ekong held Mario Mandzukic again in the penalty area through wrapping each palms round him from behind in a good include that would have carried out credit to an amorous Cossack.
Modric strode up to stroke the ball low into the left-hand corner, giving Ezenwa no probability.
Croatia, who have been slightly prolonged through their African fighters, now most sensible Group D after Argentina and Iceland drew 1-1 in Moscow earlier on Saturday.
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