Croatia surprised Brazil by defeating them 4-2 on penalty kicks to advance to the World Cup semi-finals on Friday.
Regardless of falling behind to a Neymar objective in extra-time, a dramatic late Bruno Petkovic equaliser introduced penalties that noticed Rodrygo and Marquinhos miss for the pre-tournament favourites to sentence them to their Qatar exit.
After a dramatic quarter-final, right here is how each units of gamers rated on the Training Metropolis Stadium.
Croatia recorded a quarter-final shock after dumping out World Cup favourites Brazil
Croatia (4-3-3)
Dominik Livakovic – If making practically a dozen saves throughout two hours of play wasn’t sufficient, Croatia’s goalkeeping hero has now saved out 4 shootout kicks – the joint most within the match’s historical past. 9
Josip Juranovic – Greatest participant on the sector within the first half – inventive going ahead and likewise key to maintaining Vinicius Junior quiet. However his affect waned in the course of the latter phases. 7.5
Dejan Lovren – Would nonetheless be at Liverpool if he may put in a efficiency as stylish as this frequently. A defensive wall that thwarted Brazil time and time once more. 8
Vinicius Junior is denied by Dominik Livakovic who was excellent in objective for Croatia
Josko Gvardiol – Having fun with a wonderful match and alongside Lovren has constructed a defensive partnership that’s sturdy sufficient to win the World Cup. 8.5
Borna Sosa – Again within the aspect following sickness and though he began properly, met his match as quickly as Antony got here on within the second half for Brazil. 6.5
Luka Modric – One other masterclass from the 37-year-old. Taking part in the killer ball wasn’t his recreation on the night time however his reliability to carry the ball out of defence and continually present respite was completely important. 8.5
Marcelo Brozovic – Was treading eggshells all recreation after an early reserving and a stricter referee could have despatched him off. Poorly missed an opportunity to attain moments earlier than Neymar’s objective however was sturdy within the midfield. 7.5
Mateo Kovacic – Labored tirelessly within the midfield for Croatia however ran out of fuel in extra-time as Brazil ramped up the attacking stress. 7
Mario Pasalic – Had an honest low cross within the first half properly that Perisic didn’t convert however in any other case spent extra time again within the defence. 6
Luka Modric was at his imperious greatest to assist preserve Croatia’s midfield in form
Andrej Kramaric – Croatia’s No 9 battled properly however by no means regarded an menace from a central space despite the fact that he defended properly from his superior positioning up the sector. 5.5
Ivan Perisic – A continuing attacking outlet for Croatia however his closing ball was typically poor as had been his tried photographs on objective. 6.5
SUBSTITUTES
Mislav Orsic – Had six minutes to make an affect. Solely wanted three to set-up the equaliser earlier than additionally scoring within the shootout. 7.5
Lovro Majer – Was thrown on for the second half of extra-time when Croatia wanted a objective and helped preserve the stress on Brazil till the late important breakthrough. 7
Nikola Vlasic – Got here on in the course of the second half as a pair of contemporary legs however did little to enhance on the efficiency of the person he changed in Pasalic. 6
Bruno Petkovic – An enormous enchancment to Croatia’s assault. Very good solo play practically arrange a late winner in regular time, however his dramatic late equaliser will go down in Croatian soccer folklore. 8
Bruno Petkovic proved Croatia’s hero after coming off the bench to internet a late equaliser
Brazil (4-3-3)
Alisson – Had little to do and failed to avoid wasting the one shot on track towards him, even when it took a deflection. Not at fault for the shootout defeat however he didn’t get near any Croatian kick. 6
Eder Militao – A median show from the full-back and he had little to do defensively. Was error free although earlier than departing in extra-time. 6
Marquinhos – A superb night time on the again ended with the last word nightmare because it was his helpless deflection that introduced the Croatia equaliser earlier than he then missed the penalty that despatched Brazil out. 7
Marquinhos’ missed penalty kick condemned Brazil to their World Cup elimination
Thiago Silva – Has been glorious on the again the entire match and ensured Kramaric discovered no pleasure towards him. Seemingly his final World Cup match on the age of 38. 7.5
Danilo – Like Eder had little to do from a defensive standpoint and spent a lot of the night in a supporting attacking function. 6
Casemiro – Struggled within the early phases from a Croatia press however quickly received on high of a midfield regardless of typically being outnumbered within the centre of the park. 7.5
Lucas Paqueta – Missed a few key possibilities within the second half following an nameless first half efficiency earlier than departing in its place. 7
Raphinha – Had subsequent to no affect on Brazil’s assault for the close to hour he was on the pitch and it was no shock to see him changed by Antony. 5
Neymar – Arguably considered one of Brazil’s worst attackers and was profligate in his ending, however his late second of magic was proof of why he can by no means get replaced. 7
Neymar struggled to supply his greatest kind however did discover the online in emphatic type on Friday
Vinicius Jr – Appeared properly off it in comparison with his star efficiency towards South Korea and he met his match in Croatia full-back Joisp Juranovic earlier than being changed. 5.5
Richarlison – Not the objective menace he was towards South Korea however performed a few teasing balls into the field for Neymar, which the ahead ought to have completed higher with. 6
SUBSTITUTES
Alex Sandro – Recovering from a knock and introduced on in extra-time to try to defend a lead in addition to construct some match minutes for a semi-final that was by no means to come back. 6
Fred – A shock non-starter rather than Paqueta however as soon as the change was made after Brazil took the lead did little to justify why he ought to have been included from the beginning. 6
Antony – An enormous enchancment after approaching for the struggling Raphinha. Croatia’s full-backs by no means regarded as in management as soon as he injected venom within the Brazil assault. 7
Rodrygo – Had a few neat touches however wasn’t a lot of an improve on Vinicius Jr earlier than he noticed his shootout kick crucially saved. 6
Pedro – Made himself busy contained in the Croatia penalty space as Brazil pressed for a gap objective however fared little higher than Richarlison. 6.5
Vinicius Jr (left) was off the tempo for Brazil earlier than being substituted within the second half
