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UEFA Nations League: Croatia Overcome Netherlands In Six-Goal Thriller, Qualify For Final

UEFA Nations League: Croatia Overcome Netherlands In Six-Goal Thriller, Qualify For Final

Croatia have reached the final of the 2023 UEFA Nations League following a thrilling 4-2 win against the Netherlands in Wednesday’s semi-final in Rotterdam.

The last four of this year’s UEFA Nations League finals is held in the Netherlands with Croatia, Spain and Italy taking part.

The first semi-final on Wednesday saw Donyell Malen give the Netherlands the lead in the 34th minute.

In the 55th minute Croatia equalised after Andrej Kramaric converted from the penalty spot.

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Mario Pasalic got on the score sheet in the 73rd minute to put Croatia 2-1 ahead.

But in the 96th minute Noa Lang drew Netherlands level to drag the game to extra-time.

Eight minutes into extra-time Croatia went 3-2 up thanks to Bruno Petkovic before Luka Modric added the fourth with four minutes left from the penalty spot.

The second semi-final will see Spain take on Italy on Thursday, June 15.


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