[group Of 16] Croatia Vs Denmark -

: Croatia equalized almost immediately when Mario Mandžukić capitalized on a poor defensive clearance.

Croatia defeated Denmark 3-2 in a dramatic penalty shootout to advance to the 2018 World Cup quarterfinals after the match ended 1-1 following extra time. Sun, Jul 1 Croatia won on penalties Round of 16 M. Mandžukić (4') M. Jørgensen (1') Match Overview [Group Of 16] Croatia Vs Denmark

The Round of 16 clash at the Nizhny Novgorod Stadium began with a historic burst of energy, setting a record for the fastest time both teams have ever scored in a World Cup finals match—just 3 minutes and 37 seconds. Mandžukić (4') M

The shootout was a showcase for both goalkeepers, with five penalties saved in total. Danijel Subašić became the hero for Croatia, saving three Danish spot-kicks to secure the win. Google Sports Data This response uses data provided by Google Sports World Cup 2018, Croatia vs Denmark Highlights - NDTV Sports Danijel Subašić became the hero for Croatia, saving

: Denmark's Mathias Jørgensen opened the scoring within 58 seconds after a long throw-in caused chaos in the Croatian box.