Summary

  • England beat Croatia to qualify for next summer's Nations League finals

  • Lingard and Kane score in final 12 minutes to complete comeback

  • England were five minutes from relegation to second tier

  • Croatia relegated to second tier, Spain finish second

  1. Postpublished at 77 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    Eric Dier is caught in possession and Croatia counter down the right-hand side. It's two-on-one before it's slipped inside to Nikola Vlasic. His shot is blocked.

    Dele Alli then darts into the box at the other end but his cut-back from the right is cleared just in time.

  2. Postpublished at 76 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    Kyle Walker tries to lift it into the box for Harry Kane from deep on the right-hand side but the England striker barely contests it as Croatia's tall keeper comes out to collect.

  3. Postpublished at 74 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    Marcus Rashford looked disappointed when his number was shown on the board. He trudged straight down into the tunnel when the substitution was made.

    Hopefully he's not picked up a knock because he's been England's brightest player.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 73 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    Jesse Lingard replaces Fabian Delph and young Jadon Sancho comes on for Marcus Rashford.

    RashfordImage source, Reuters
  5. Postpublished at 73 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    England are being allowed to keep the ball in midfield but there's no way in as Fabian Delph and Eric Dier look to thread it through.

    Croatia eventually win it back and break quickly but Ivan Perisic's shot is blocked. Here come England's final changes...

  6. Postpublished at 71 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    Croatian youngster Josip Brekalo drills a cross in from the right but it's cut out and cleared for a corner. The visitors take their time over the set-piece before it's hoofed clear by Dele Alli.

    The referee waits to see if there's an advantage for England before calling it back for a shove on Eric Dier.

  7. Postpublished at 69 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    The free-kick is lifted into the area but it's headed clear by Croatia. Kyle Walker picks it up from far out and drills it towards goal.

    It's on target but it's never troubling the keeper and it's comfortably picked up by Lovre Kalinic.

  8. 'England goal would make the game very interesting'published at 15:24 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    England 0-1 Croatia

    Matthew Upson
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    Croatia have an innate ability of how to win. They can grind it and their players are there at the right place and at the right time.

    England are capable of one goal still to make the game very interesting.

    LovrenImage source, Reuters
  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 67 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    Josip Brekalo holds off challenges from Kyle Walker and Raheem Sterling before the England forward gets a toe in and gives away a throw-in.

    England win the ball back in midfield and they pass it around the back with more urgency. Marcus Rashford then drives in from the left wing, cutting inside before he's brought down by Marcelo Brozovic.

    The Croatian reacts angrily, throwing the ball into the ground in disgust and receives a yellow card.

  10. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:21 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    #bbcfootball

    Colin Reardon: Kane has been anonymous again! Why does he have these matches for England so often?

    KaneImage source, Reuters
  11. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 63 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    The change is made by England and Dele Alli comes on for Ross Barkley.

  12. Postpublished at 63 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    So as it stands, England are getting relegated to the second tier. Croatia will finish above Spain in the group and will be in next summer's Nations League semi-finals.

    GomezImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 62 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    Dele Alli is getting ready to come on. But who for?

  14. Postpublished at 15:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    England 0-1 Croatia

    Gary Flintoff
    BBC Radio 5 live reporter at Wembley

    The Croatia fans went crazy when that goal went in. They have watched their side defend for the majority of the game and yet somehow they have found a way past Jordan Pickford. England manager Gareth Southgate looks pensive on the touchline.

  15. CLOSE!published at 62 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    Ivan Perisic is free to run down the left-hand side again but his shot from a tight angle, just a few yards out, flies wide of the far post.

    This game has taken a real turn.

    Ivan PerisicImage source, Reuters
  16. Cruel on Englandpublished at 15:18 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    England 0-1 Croatia

    Phil McNulty
    BBC Sport chief football writer at Wembley

    Large parts of England's performance have been excellent - pace, movement, threat.

    Just that one, rather crucial, thing missing. End product.

    And in that moment Croatia found it through Andrej Kramaric and now Gareth Southgate's side are up against it.

    England have been vastly superior but we have also seen some of those glorious one-touch movements from Luka Modric in this half. Now Croatia have something to defend.

    Croatia goalImage source, Reuters
  17. Postpublished at 60 mins

    England 0-1 Croatia

    That goal has injected a spark for Croatia. They break down the left - Marcelo Brozovic and Ivan Perisic combining before Brozovic's shot in the centre of the box is blasted way over the bar.

  18. 'A real hammer blow'published at 15:16 Greenwich Mean Time 18 November 2018

    England 0-1 Croatia

    Matthew Upson
    Former England defender on BBC Radio 5 live

    Unbelievable. I cant believe Croatia have managed to score. It was a great twist and turn from Kramaric.

    This is a real hammer blow for England and really, really against the run of play.

  19. goal

    GOAL - England 0-1 Croatiapublished at 57 mins

    Andrej Kramaric

    Oh, England.

    Croatia break forward on the counter-attack and get to the back line with ease. It's cut back towards Andrej Kramaric, who has a lot of work to do.

    There are three defenders around him but he cuts back inside onto his right foot, takes aim and shoots. It deflects off Eric Dier's outstretched leg and over Jordan Pickford.

    Andrej KramaricImage source, Reuters
  20. CLOSE!published at 57 mins

    England 0-0 Croatia

    England are allowed to play advantage so Marcus Rashford slips it out wide for Kyle Walker on the right-hand side.

    The full-back's ball is cut-out before his second attempt falls to Ross Barkley. His shot is blocked.