Croatia sinks Russia
SAT 07 JUL 2018 World Cup –Quarter-Final
Russia 2 Croatia 2
Cheryshev (31’), Figueira Fernandes (115’) Kramaric (39’),Vida (100’)
Croatia win 4-3 on penalties.
Russia’s World Cup run ended in quarter-final defeat on penalties aas Croatia bounced back from a late extra-time equaliser to set up a last four meeting with England.
Brazil born Defender Mario Fernandes who had brought his side level through a header in the 115th minute, missed a decisive e spot-kick with Barcelona midfielder Ivan Rakitic making no mistake as he ended hosts dreams.
Denis Cheryshew’s superb long-range strike set up by Artem Dzyuba gives Russia an early lead. Kramaric heads in from Mandzukic cross to equalise.
Domagoj Vida’s header found its way into the net through a crowd of players in the first half of extra time..
After Fernandes late equaliser from Alan Dzagoev’s free-kick, you felt the momentum would be with Russia.
Croatia will meet England in Moscow on Wednesday at 19:00 BST, while Belgium will meet France on the first semi-final on Tuesday in St Petersburg at 19:00
Russia has not reached last eight since 1970 as Soviet Union. And Croatia not qualified for semi-finals since 1998.