The Croatian national team and the Portuguese national team shared points after drawing 1-1 in the 2024/2025 UEFA Nations League match held at the Poljud Stadium, Split, Monday (11/18/2024).
Portugal took the lead thanks to Joao Felix’s goal in the first half. Croatia was only able to equalize in the second half through Josko Gvardiol’s action.
Thanks to this result, Portugal is increasingly firmly perched at the top of Group 1 League A with 14 points. Meanwhile, Croatia is in second place with 8 points.
In this match, Portugal took the lead first through Joao Felix, but Croatia was able to equalize thanks to Josko Gvardiol.
Statistically, Croatia provided more threats through 15 kicks, nine of which were on target, while Portugal had the advantage in possession with 57 percent.
Croatia took the initiative to attack, but Portugal created the first through Joao Felix’s kick, but the ball was saved by goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic.
Croatia turned the game around by threatening through a volley released by Martin Baturina, but the ball still went wide of Portugal’s goal.
The exchange of attacks continued between the two teams and Portugal was able to create opportunities through Rafael Leao’s kick which was again saved by Livakovic.
Joao Felix again created opportunities for Portugal, but the kick he released this time did not find the target and went wide of Croatia’s goal.
Portugal was finally able to gain the lead first in the 33rd minute through a goal scored by Joao Felix after receiving a from Vitinha so that the score changed to 1-0.
Trailing by one goal, Croatia tried harder to threaten and get a chance through Igor Matanovic’s shot which was saved by Portugal’s goalkeeper Jose Sa.
Croatia again threatened and created a chance, this time through Andrej Kramaric’s shot, but the ball still hit Portugal’s goalpost.
Entering the second half, Croatia took the initiative to attack first and tried to find an equalizer through Kramaric’s shot from outside the penalty box, but the ball was saved by Jose Sa.
Croatia was finally able to equalize in the 66th minute through Josko Gvardiol’s kick after receiving a from Kristijan Jakic so that the score changed to 1-1 in the 66th minute.
Portugal did not stay silent and had a golden opportunity through Nuno Mendes’ volley after receiving a from Chico Conceicao, but the ball was still saved by Livakovic.
Furthermore, in the remaining time of the second half, Croatia and Portugal launched attacks on each other, but until the long whistle was blown the score remained 1-1.
