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  • FT: Croatia 2-1 Morocco - Gvardiol header opens scoring and Orsic restores lead after Dari levels

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  1. An impressive half from Perisicpublished at 15:50 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022

    HT: Croatia 2-1 Morocco

    .Image source, Opta

    Ivan Perisic has been a busy man for Croatia. Aside from being a threat in the air - he has won four aerial duels and assisted Josko Gvardiol's opener - he has won possession back on four occasions, including once in the final third.

    Only Luka Modric, Matteo Kovacic and Gvardiol have broken into the opposition half more than Perisic.

    With two chances created, and four crosses put into the box, he's been one of their biggest threats too.

  2. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:47 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022

    Croatia 2-1 Morocco

    Hats off to Croatia and Morocco. That was just excellent entertainment.

  3. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Croatia 2-1 Morocco

    Into the first of two minutes added on.

    Does this half really have to finish? It has been brilliant.

  4. 'Absolutely exquisite'published at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022

    Croatia 2-1 Morocco

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Morocco gave it away on the edge of the box, but this is absolutely exquisite from Mislav Orsic - it has to be perfect. A stunning goal. He had to get it over the goalkeeper and the precision had to be right.

    Croatia 2-1 MoroccoImage source, Getty Images
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    GOAL - Croatia 2-1 Moroccopublished at 43 mins

    Mislav Orsic

    Another superb finish!

    Morocco give the ball away on the edge of the box and it is worked to Mislav Orsic on the left, just inside the area and he bends a brilliant strike that is out of the goalkeeper's reach, hits the inside of the far post before nestling in the back of the net.

    Wonderful strike.

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    Get Involved - 'Entertaining first half'published at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022

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    What a truly entertaining first half. Morocco will be unstoppable if they get some shooting boots for Christmas.

    Ian in Northumberland

  7. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Croatia 1-1 Morocco

    The chances continue to come as Hakim Ziyech shows great footwork, turning a Croatia player inside out before sweeping a well-struck effort from distance just wide.

    If this game continues at this tempo then we'll be clamouring for 30 more minutes and the drama of penalties.

  8. Postpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022

    Croatia 1-1 Morocco

    Andy Cryer
    BBC Sport in Qatar

    There can't have been many third-place play-off games as good an atmosphere as it is here?

    The Moroccan fans have barely stopped singing from the first minute.

  9. Watch: Morocco hit back swiftlypublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022

    Croatia 1-1 Morocco

  10. CLOSE!published at 37 mins

    Croatia 1-1 Morocco

    Excellent delivery from the corner by Hakim Ziyech as he whips it in and Youssef En-Nesyri flicks his effort just wide.

  11. Postpublished at 35 mins

    Croatia 1-1 Morocco

    This is a good spell for Morocco, who are finishing the half strongly as Ivan Perisic heads away a free kick before Josip Sutalo puts the ball behind to hand Morocco their first corner of the game.

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    Get Involved - 'Beautiful to watch'published at 15:34 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022

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    KB: Bono has been kept busy early today. We haven’t seen Croatia press opposition so early and consistently in any games. Both sides playing freely!!! Beautiful to watch.

    Croatia 1-1 MoroccoImage source, Getty Images
  13. Postpublished at 33 mins

    Croatia 1-1 Morocco

    Another nice move by Morocco as Sofiane Boufal skips a challenge on the edge of the area, plays a one-two with Bilal El Khannouss to get into the box but a great challenge inside the box results in the ball bouncing back off Boufal's knee and behind for a goal kick.

    Morocco players and fans think it should be a corner but the replay shows the ball came off Boufal last.

  14. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Croatia 1-1 Morocco

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    That link-up down the right-hand side between Hakim Ziyech and Achraf Hakimi has been so effective for Morocco throughout the tournament.

    It's no surprise then that their best chances so far have come from the right side and they have targetted that side with their attacking play.

  15. 'Fizzed it across'published at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022

    Croatia 1-1 Morocco

    Danny Murphy
    Former England midfielder on BBC One

    Beautiful link-up between Ziyech and Hakimi, but he just had to calm himself but fizzed it across too hard, too quick.

    That's one area Hakimi can improve, that final pass when he gets to the byeline, just slow himself down a bit.

  16. CLOSE!published at 30 mins

    Croatia 1-1 Morocco

    Superb play down the right as Hakim Ziyech and Achraf Hakimi play a one-two before the latter is sent away. He gets inside the box before crossing for the unmarked Youssef En-Nesyri in front of an open goal but the ball flies just behind his head.

    Croatia 1-1 MoroccoImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 28 mins

    Croatia 1-1 Morocco

    Morocco have had just the one attempt on goal compared to six for Croatia. It has felt more open than the stats suggest but Croatia are starting to control play now.

  18. Watch: Croatia's superbly worked openerpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022

    Croatia 1-1 Morocco

  19. Postpublished at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022

    Croatia 1-1 Morocco

    Andy Cryer
    BBC Sport in Qatar

    The Mexican wave is doing the rounds now here at Khalifa Stadium.

    It can't be a comment on the quality of the match, as this has been a great match so far.

    Just a sign of both sets of supporter enjoying their last day out at this year's World Cup.

    The game has been brilliant.

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    Get Involved - 'More goals to come?'published at 15:26 Greenwich Mean Time 17 December 2022

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    Wayne: Think it’s safe to say this won’t be finishing 1-1?