Modric seals Nations League semi-final win for Croatia over Netherlands

14-Jun-2023 21:59:30 | The Guardian

Croatia scored twice in extra time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 in their Nations League semi-final in Rotterdam on Wednesday.

Bruno Petkovic, on as a substitute, scored with a stunning shot from the edge of the penalty area eight minutes into the additional period to put Croatia on their way, with Luka Modric making sure of the triumph with a late penalty, the visitors’ second of the game. The first was scored by Andrej Kramaric on 55 minutes.