00:00Brazil's players showed the world what they're capable of in a devastating 36-minute four-goal burst against Korea Republic
00:07in their last match.
00:09Croatia needed penalties to get here, edging past Japan, but just like four years ago, when they reached the final,
00:15they found a way.
00:18Marquinhos.
00:23Again looking for Vinicius Junior.
00:25Could be a busy night for Croatia's right-back, Pazilic makes the block, Vinicius Junior brings the first save of
00:33the game, albeit a relatively straightforward one for Dominic Livarkovic.
00:37Yeah, nice and comfortable for the goalkeeper that one, but already we've seen a couple of times where Vinicius Junior
00:46can isolate Juranovic down this Brazilian left side.
00:50Look at Juranovic go here, hovering plenty of ground, Pazilic in, Juranovic almost there, and also Perisic too.
00:58That was a charge there for Croatia, what a rapid break.
01:02Ivan Perisic, as he does so well, very close to getting across Militao there, and in fact, I think having
01:11got there would like to have made better contact with that.
01:15It doesn't reach Rafinha, at the second attempt, takes it from Lucas Paqueta, support arriving, it's at a Militao, sent
01:24it over, good block by Livarkovic, scoops away by Gvadio.
01:29It's a great run, that is the first time Militao has run beyond Rafinha, great cross, and Michalasson it was,
01:36who very nearly steered that past the goalie.
01:38Had to be extremely alert and agile there, Livarkovic, and that's a good, big foot to deny it.
01:45High and long, up towards Neymar, no, says Michael Oliver, it's Vinicius Junior sliding it in, it could be a
01:51chance here as Neymar sends it towards the goal.
01:54Locked by Livarkovic, back out now with Rafinha, Vinicius Junior with the shot, and the flag has gone up anyway
02:01at the end of that passage of play.
02:03Why doesn't Neymar give that back to Vinicius Junior, he tries to reverse the shot himself, and in the end
02:10Gvadio is able to smother that shot.
02:13There, I think, this one, he's got to roll that back to Vinicius Junior, who can see everything from his
02:18position.
02:27Neymar, back with Danilo, his versatility is a real plus for Brazil, it's come in handy here as well with
02:33the injury to Aleksandro, that's a nice turn there from Richarlison, could be a chance of luck by Livarkovic again,
02:39to deny Neymar.
02:41What a stop, watch Richarlison here, and he picks the ball, he just rolls Barriol, drags him out of position,
02:48now all of a sudden there's gaps, and it's a pretty routine stop that, that's a really good chance, he's
02:54got to do better with that.
03:03Rodrigo, looking for Lucas Paqueta, does it quite fall, or does it? Paqueta saved by Livarkovic, he's there again, the
03:11one-man Croatian wall in green.
03:14Lucky, Lucas Paqueta did really well there, but he just tries to get there and just meet it on the
03:20half-volley, but Livarkovic is equal to it.
03:26Lovren, a very solid game from him.
03:32This is Rodrigo, sending it forward, Richarlison, here comes Neymar, Livarkovic is there once more.
03:38Great goalkeeper, just wondered if he could think it over him there Neymar, I thought he was going to do
03:44that, so quick off his line, isn't he?
03:47Brilliant world, that, you know.
03:55Anthony's going to have a go himself here.
04:00Well, that one's never going to worry,
04:02this guy tonight.
04:06He's got the ball in his hands again.
04:09Take as long as you like.
04:10There goes the final whistle, and we will face another 30 minutes at the end of the second half, with
04:16extra time to come.
04:17Croatia nil, Brazil nil.
04:20We're opening up here now in this match, as Bruno Petkovic comes forward.
04:25Not much available in support.
04:27He's still going here, Petkovic.
04:28And still, now it's with some support from Brozovic, who blasts it.
04:34Brilliant play from Petkovic, that.
04:37I think we all thought that when this ball was laid out wide, that the move has died, that it's
04:41going to stop.
04:42Great footwork there.
04:43And he couldn't keep that down from 18-0, what a chance.
04:49Marquinhos.
04:51Neymar.
04:54Into Neymar.
04:55Could be a chance here.
04:56Goes for the return.
04:57It's Neymar.
05:00And now Brazil.
05:02What a goal.
05:05And Neymar breaks the deadlock in this quarterfinal.
05:12And equals Pelé's national record.
05:16Goal number 77 for Brazil.
05:21And what a big one.
05:24You need special players to make the difference in games like this, at times like this.
05:32My goodness, Neymar drops right into that category.
05:36Big, big player for a massive moment.
05:39We've waited a long time for a goal, but it was worth the wait.
05:49Meijer's header into Modric.
05:53Maybe a chance to break.
05:56Here's Boric now.
05:58Plenty of Croatian players up there.
06:00And the shot finds them back at the net.
06:02Oh, what a goal.
06:04What a moment for Croatia.
06:12Incredible.
06:15Unbelievable.
06:15This team do never, ever give it up.
06:20Bruno Petkovic, who keeps calling and calling for the ball, finally got it.
06:26Deflection.
06:27Was there a deflection?
06:29Just have a look here.
06:29When he comes back to Petkovic, there, there is.
06:32There's a big deflection.
06:34That's going right into Alisson's arms.
06:36I think it's Marquinhos, who's got a big outstretched leg.
06:40And that has taken it away from the goalie.
06:43And incredibly.
06:45Is that their first one on target?
06:47It is their first on target in the 117th minute of the match.
06:53What drama.
06:57Can Croatia hang on?
06:59Or will Brazil have the final say?
07:03Neymar sends it in.
07:05It was Thiago Silva going for it.
07:07Marquinhos as well.
07:08Good save by Livakovic.
07:16It's Croatia's ball.
07:18But Livakovic, what a game he's had.
07:20Brilliant.
07:20What a shift from him, the goalkeeper.
07:24He's kept his team afloat in many ways.
07:28And there it is.
07:30Croatia are taking Brazil to penalty kicks here in this World Cup quarterfinal.
07:38Nikola Vlažic.
07:40To strike first for Croatia.
07:44That's a well-taken spot kick.
07:47Decisively dispatched past Alisson.
07:51It's Rodrigo against Livakovic.
07:54And he's saved.
07:57Livakovic is at it again.
07:59Just as he did against Japan.
08:02Saving the first penalty.
08:03Early advantage Croatia.
08:06Lovro-Majer.
08:11Toa.
08:13Never any doubt about it from the moment it left his boot.
08:18Casemiro.
08:19Can he get them on the board in this penalty shootout?
08:24Yes, he can.
08:30Very, very well taken.
08:33Luka Modric.
08:35Golden ball winner as best player of the World Cup four years ago.
08:40Leader of Croatia.
08:45Call as you like.
08:48Alisson nowhere near it.
08:50Three from three for Croatia.
08:52It's Pedro's turn.
08:57And he's put it away.
08:59So, so well.
09:02Well done.
09:03Well done.
09:05Substitute.
09:06Mislav Oršić.
09:11But he's got the job done.
09:13What a pin.
09:16Pressure here on Marquinhos.
09:20It's 4-2 to Croatia.
09:27He needs to score this.
09:32First, potentially decisive moment in this penalty shootout.
09:38Marquinhos.
09:39Oh, he's missed.
09:41Brazil out.
09:43The shock has happened.
09:47Croatia, for the second time in the space of a few days,
09:52win via spot kicks.
09:57Brazil's players are on the floor.
09:59Croatia's are up in arms in the air.
10:02They can't believe it.
10:05After penalty kicks, it is Croatia who prevail.
10:08And Brazil who will be going home.
10:11It was 1-1 after extra time.
10:14It has finished 4-2 on penalty kicks to Croatia.
10:19Croatia.
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