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72' Nicolai Jorgensen is in the action, he takes a Poulsen pass but hits it straight to Croatia keeper Subasic.
71'
SUBSTITUTION! Brozovic makes way for Kovacic for Croatia.
68' Croatia's Rebic gives away a free-kick for handball.
66'
SUBSTITUTION! Denmark make substitution. Nicolai Jorgensen replace Cornelius.
65' Modric takes the corner from the left sends in to the Croatian box but their defence avert the danger.
59' Ivan Perisic sends a cross into the box from the left wing for Rakitic but he fails to reach on time to collect it.
52' Kundsen and Lovren combine well for Braithwaite through ball down the left but they end up concede a free-kick.
50' Mandzukic gets a long ball pass from Modric but linesman flag them for offside.
47' Dalsgaard concedes a free-kick to Croatia after body-slamming Rebic off the pitch.
46' Second half gets underway with Croatia kicking off the proceedings.
46' SUBSTITUTION! Schone comes in to replace Christensen.
Half-time: Croatia 1-1 Denmark
Croatia and Denmark were deadlocked 1-1 at halftime of a lively World Cup round of 16 clash at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium with both goals scored in the first four minutes.
One minute of injury time added
45' Mandzukic is down on the field after injuring his ankle.
42' Eriksen goes for a strike on the right after Poulsen gives him a pass but his shot goes top-left corner of the crossbar.
38' Croatia win a free kick on the left. Modric sends a brilliant cross into the box and Lovren jumps high to collect it and heads it wide at the right post.
32' Eriksen wins a corner for Denmark on the right. Subasic jumps to take it.
29' Croatia had a chance. Rakitic goes for a long range shot but Denmark's goalkeeper Schmeichel thwarts his effort. Ante Rebic gets a return ball but again Croatia fail to get the desired result.
27' SAVE! Croatia's Danijel Subasic makes a fine save to deny Denmark taking a lead. Martin Braithwaite gets into the right side and attempts to beat Subasic but the Croatian keeper deflects the ball back on to the forward
23' Denmark win a corner after Eriksen's shot in the box gets a deflection.
17' Eriksen and Delaney combine well in midfield but their effort was ended when the ball goes in the right corner.
11' Free kick for Croatia from the edge of the box. Ivan Perisic takes and it hits the wall. Ball takes the deflection and Croatia now win the corner.
4' GOAL! What a start to this match. Croatia equalise through Mario Mandzukic's goal. The ball hits into Christensen’s face and falls at Mandzukic's right foot and he took a shot on the turn to make it 1-1 for Croatia.
1' GOAL! Mathias Jorgensen strikes to give Denmark early 1-0 lead. Knudsen's long throw-in falls to Thomas Delaney. He shifts it to his side and gives it to Jorgensen, who slots into the nets.
1' Referee blows the whistle and the match gets underway with Denmark taking the opening kick.
Players make their way to the field and it's time national anthem at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
TEAM NEWS
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic brought back his big-name players for Sunday's last 16 clash against Denmark, restoring striker Mario Mandzukic, midfielder Ivan Rakitic and defender Dejan Lovren who were rested for their final Group D game.
Croatia's captain and veteran playmaker Luka Modric played in that game, however, and was leading the team again on Sunday. He has scored two goals in Croatia's charge to the last 16 with three wins out of three.
Danish coach Age Hareide, criticised for a defensive approach in the 0-0 draw with France that guaranteed their passage to the next round, gave a first outing of the tournament to defender Jonas Knudsen.
The Danes have not lost in their last 18 FIFA sanctioned matches and will be looking to their playmaker, Christian Eriksen, to open up Croatia, who have conceded just one goal so far in Russia.
Striker Yussuf Poulsen returned for Denmark after suspension.
LINE-UPS
Croatia: Danijel Subasic, Sime Vrsaljko, Ivan Strinic, Dejan Lovren, Domagoj Vida; Ivan Rakitic, Luka Modric (capt), Marcelo Brozovic, Ivan Perisic; Ante Rebic, Mario Mandzukic
Denmark: Kasper Schmeichel, Jonas Knudsen, Simon Kjaer (capt), Andreas Christensen, Henrik Dalsgaard; Mathias Jorgensen, Thomas Delaney, Christian Eriksen; Yussuf Yurary Poulsen, Andreas Cornelius, Martin Braithwaite
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between Croatia and Denmark at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium.
(AFP Photo)