Croatia are through to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar at the expense of tournament favourites Brazil.
Neymar’s brilliant solo goal in extra time was cancelled out by Bruno Petkovic’s deflected strike. That meant that penalties would decide who would progress.
Real Madrid’s Rodrygo took Brazil’s first penalty, and he was denied by Dominik Livakovic.
SAVED BY LIVAKOVIC
Croatia: ✅
Brazil: ❌ pic.twitter.com/h9CHpchpTD— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 9, 2022
He does it AGAIN! 😲
Livakovic saves Brazil's first penalty!#BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 9, 2022
Croatia’s penalties were perfect, as they ended up going four for four. Paris Saint-Germain’s Marquinhos had to score to keep Brazil in the tournament, but his effort hit the post.
OFF THE POST
CROATIA WINS IT 😱🇭🇷 pic.twitter.com/N6BsJVP2PI
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) December 9, 2022
CROATIA BEAT BRAZIL ON PENALTIES!
THEY'RE IN THE WORLD CUP SEMI-FINALS!!!#BBCFootball #BBCWorldCup
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 9, 2022
Croatia will face the winner of Friday’s second match, which is between the Netherlands and Argentina.
