Summary

  • FT: Croatia 1-1 Brazil - Croatia win penalty shootout 4-2

  • Neymar opened scoring with superb solo goal in extra time before Petkovic levelled

  • Croatia will face Netherlands or Argentina in last four

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  1. Postpublished at 65 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    We saw in the early exchanges that Brazil were targeting the wide areas but that has balanced out as the game has progressed.

    If they don't get you on the right, they'll try the left and then the centre.

    If the left doesn't open up, they'll try the right and centre.

    They have threats all over the pitch.

    Brazil attacking thirds showing 36.4% on the right, 31% in the centre and 32.6% down the leftImage source, Opta
  2. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 64 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Brazil are slowly showing more urgency and Tite thinks another attacking change will hasten it.

    Vinicius Junior, who was Brazil's brightest spark in the first half, is replaced by Real Madrid team-mate Rodrygo.

  3. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Now it's Brazil's turn to patiently pass the ball around in the Croatia half, waiting for their opportunity to pounce.

    Not looking likely to happen yet, though.

  4. 'I can't tell who is better'published at 62 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    I still can't tell you who is the better team at the moment.

    It’s so balanced.

  5. 'Croatia could get over-confident'published at 61 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    The have to have their wits about them, Croatia. They are knocking the ball about but they have to stop the counter.

    You can get over-confident when you think you have control.

  6. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:19 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Tweet #bbcfootball, text 81111 (UK only - standard rates apply) or WhatsApp 03301231826

    This has 1-0 to Croatia written all over it. They counter with speed with intent. Brazil look flat and devoid of ideas!

    Zino

    Shamshad: Brazil playing high balls to connect forward players and that creating chances. Some tactical changes.

  7. Postpublished at 60 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    That looks to be Brazil's best hope, luring Croatia forward and then countering quickly.

    More Croatia possession just inside the Brazil half at the moment.

    Luka Modric is playing conductor. But it is more staccato than allegro.

  8. Postpublished at 59 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Croatia's spell of possession breaks down when Marcelo Brozovic tries to pick open a hole with a vertical pass - and that allows Brazil to spring forward.

  9. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Croatia look so confident when they have the ball in midfield. It's just creating that chance which they can convert.

  10. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 56 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Yes, is the answer.

    Ex-Leeds United man Raphinha is the player hooked with Manchester United's Antony asked by Tite to provide a difference.

  11. Postpublished at 55 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Time for a Brazil change?

  12. 'You can see what Neymar is trying'published at 16:14 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Really good from Richarlison, what he does best - fights for things.

    You can see what Neymar is trying but he doesn't get contact right again.

  13. Postpublished at 54 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Right on cue, Richarlison and Neymar combine to cut open the Croatia defence.

    Richarlison spins smartly and plays in his team-mate, but his shot again lacks conviction and Croatia keeper Dominik Livakovic saves with his legs.

  14. Postpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Vinicius hasn't been in the game, Raphinha has struggled.

    They have had no supply.

  15. Postpublished at 16:12 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    A lot has been made of Brazil's attacking approach in this World Cup.

    They have four forwards in the team in Raphina (pink, 11), Richarlison (nine), Neymar (10) and Vinicius Junior (20), but today Lucas Paqueta is getting forward from midfield to join them too.

    He's hiding underneath Richarlison at the moment, and that shows how far forward he is getting.

    Average positions in Croatia-Brazil showing Lucas Paqueta getting forward to join Brazil's four forwardsImage source, Opta
  16. Postpublished at 53 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Hang on... not all Brazil. Croatia quickly spring forward and Ivan Perisic curls wide from the left corner of the box.

    Think that was more a cross than a shot.

  17. Brazil supporters seem subduedpublished at 16:11 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Education City, Qatar

    The Brazil fans are a little bit subdued at the moment. A guy in a big yellow hat at the front of their end of the ground is walking up and down, trying to get them going, but not many of them are responding

  18. Postpublished at 52 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Brazil hogging the ball at the moment. Like the older kids in the playgorund.

    All around the halfway line, though, with a wall of red-and-white checkerboards in front of them.

  19. Postpublished at 50 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Warning signs for Croatia.

    Pat Nevin reckons Brazil have long faces, seem like game faces to me.

  20. 'Brazil walked out with long faces'published at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Brazil aren’t dancing at the moment. They walked out with the longest faces you’ve ever seen.

    I wonder if there is something wrong.