Croatia 2-1 lead over England in extra time of this World Cup semi-final. Mario Mandzukic scored in the fourth month of the second half of extra time.

Mario Mandzukic gives Croatia a 2-1 lead!

They caught England napping at the back again, and it’s Mandzukic with the goal. He had given up on the play too, hanging his head as a poor cross was cleared, but Perisic fought for the header to send it back in. And when Mandzukic saw what what happening he reacted first and beat Pickford from point-blank range.

The Croatians pour out of the dugout and the entire squad collapses onto Mandzukic — and several photographers in the corner.

The celebration goes on, and then several of them kiss the poor cameraman who took the worst of it. What a moment, right in front of their fans. Could that be the winner that sends them to their first final?

  •   goals from England in the 5 minute free kick by

Kieran Trippier

  • in reply by Ivan Perisic in the second half of the 68 minute

  • and crowned 2 points ahead of England from the hero Mario Mandzukic in extra 30 minutes on

    (109 minutes') 


this is the final statistics of the game