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

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

  1. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    It's a quick one. Michael Oliver says no chance.

  2. Postpublished at 49 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Hang on... there is a penalty check here.

    Looks like they're questioning whether Gvardiol handled when he blocked.

    Not for me.

  3. Postpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    It's complete panic for Croatia, but Neymar has to do better. He slips as he hits it.

  4. Postpublished at 48 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    This is more like it from Brazil.

    Croatia have some desperate defending to do.

    First the keeper Dominik Livakovic pushes out a deflected cross and needs his defence to hack clear.

    Moments later, they are unpicked by Vinicius Junior who tees up Neymar.. he swivels to shoot but sees his shot blocked brilliantly by Josko Gvardiol.

    Josko Gvardiol blocks Neymar's shotImage source, Getty Images
  5. 'Neymar was off the pace'published at 16:05 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Jermaine Jenas
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Whatever Neymar does in this game, he needs to get on the ball.

    When he's on it he's incredible to watch, but he was off the pace in the first half.

  6. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Tite still looking stone-faced.

    Like he wants to dance but he's hearing Slipknot instead of Dexy's.

  7. Postpublished at 46 mins

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Brazil straight onto the front foot, looking to make an energetic start. But a ball forward drifts harmlessly out for a Croatia goal kick.

  8. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:03 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Hot shots part deux.

    Brazil get things going again.

  9. Postpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    HT: Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Croatia are keen to crack on: they are out first and made to wait by Brazil's casual return.

  10. Postpublished at 16:02 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    HT: Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Judging by the thumbs reactions to the posts, it appears this live text commentary is either full of Croatia fans or England fans wanting to see Brazil lose.

    Right?

  11. 'Brazil are on the edge'published at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    HT: Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Jurgen Klinsmann
    Former Germany head coach on BBC One

    There is maybe a thought process from Brazil, we move Neymar up and add another midfielder to be more solid.

    I hope they don't - they are on the edge, more attacking. If they keep the tempo higher and get their wingers in the game - we haven't seen Raphinha or Vinicius - I think they can create more quality and make more chances

  12. Postpublished at 15:59 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    HT: Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Croatia right-back Josip Juranovic has been really impressive so far in this first-half.

    The standout performer so far, I'd say.

    These are the tackles won by the Celtic man, along with his interceptions, blocks and ball recoveries.

    Croatia right-back Josip Juranovic tackles he won, his interceptions, his blocks and ball recoveriesImage source, Opta
  13. Croatia clapped offpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    HT: Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Chris Bevan
    BBC Sport at Education City, Qatar

    There aren't many Croatia fans in here but most of them are in the stand directly next to me, and they just stood to give their players a resounding round of applause as they walked off for half-time.

    I think they enjoyed that first half. The thousands of Brazil fans, maybe not so much.

  14. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 15:58 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

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

    Wayne: Definitely not the best half of football we’ve seen at this World Cup…

    Sho: Paqueta for Bruno Guimaraes has to be the change at half time. Brazil losing the midfield battle.

  15. Watch first-half highlightspublished at 15:56 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    HT: Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    While it's been engaging, it's not been mega exciting.

    There were two key highlights from the first half and you can watch them here...

  16. Postpublished at 15:54 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    HT: Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    The Croatia midfield three of Mateo Kovacic, Marcelo Brozovic and Luka Modric have been really impressive in the first half.

    They have completed 90 of their 102 passes so far, made seven tackles and recovered the ball 11 times.

    They are dominating the midfield battle at the moment.

    A chalkboard showing the Croatia midfield three of Mateo Kovacic, Marcelo Brozovic and Luka Modric have completed 90 of their 102 passes against Croatia in the first-halfImage source, Opta
  17. 'Well played Croatia'published at 15:53 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    HT: Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Pat Nevin
    Former Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Well played Croatia. Structured, organised, very hard to beat.

    They are looking really solid at the back and of course Luka Modric is doing what Luka Modric does.

    Up front I am beginning to wonder if Neymar is really fully fit. He’s not moving enough, his skills haven’t been on show.

    Neymar walks off at half-timeImage source, Getty Images
  18. 'Brazil are expending less energy'published at 15:52 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    HT: Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Jurgen Klinsmann
    Former Germany head coach on BBC One

    They neutralised each other. It could be about energy, if we go to extra time. Brazil are expending less energy.

    You feel one or two decisive moves into Neymar, they could really hurt Croatia.

  19. 'It's like chess'published at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    HT: Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Alex Scott
    Former England and Arsenal defender on BBC One

    It is such an intriguing match, like a chess match. Croatia first started with a press, Brazil weren't playing badly but they were being nullified.

  20. Postpublished at 15:51 Greenwich Mean Time 9 December 2022

    HT: Croatia 0-0 Brazil

    Time for some half-time analysis by our BBC experts...