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UEFA Euro 2020 Live Updates, Croatia vs Czech Republic Football Score: Ivan Perisic scores two minutes into the second half to draw Croatia level. Patrick Schick coverts the penalty he won and puts Czech Republic in the lead. Croatia’s chances of advancing in the European Championship hinge on two things firing up a struggling front line and containing Czech Republic forward Patrik Schick. Under pressure to deliver at Euro 2020 after reaching the World Cup final three years ago, Croatia was stifled against England in the first group match and lost 1-0. Follow all the updates from News18 Sports’ live blog of the day.
Earlier, Sweden beat Slovakia 1-0 while England and Scotland play each other in the 12.30am match.
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47' | 
GOAL! Ivan Perisic draws Croatia level. What a perfect start to the second half for Croatia. Perisic with a fantastic finish to get his team back on level terms. Makes the second half even more interesting!
Croatia 1-1 Czech Republic
GOAL! Croatia 1-1 Czech Republic (Perišić 47')#EURO2020 | #CRO pic.twitter.com/MEaV8oSTyD
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 18, 2021
Second Half Kick-off
The second half of Croatia vs Czech Republic kicks off with Czech leading 1-0.
Patrick Schick is the current top-scorer of Euro 2020!
🇨🇿 Schick sends Livaković the wrong way and becomes the top scorer at #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/nrpQGisYL0
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 18, 2021
HALF TIME! Czech Republic have the lead after 45 minutes and if the scoreline stays this way, this could put Croatia in a very precarious position, possibly sending them home from the group stage itself. Dejan Lovren's elbow to Patrick Schick's face gave Czech the penalty that Schick converted without much fuss.
Croatia 0-1 Czech Republic
🇨🇿 Advantage Czech Republic thanks to Schick's third goal of the tournament! 🔥
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 18, 2021
What will happen in the second half?#EURO2020
45+3' | Luka Modric loses the ball in a dangerous area and Kovacic in an attempt to recover the ball brings down Schick. Czech Republic have a free kick in a promising position. However, he blasts the ball over.
Croatia 0-1 Czech Republic
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39' | Ante Rebic immediately has a glorious chance to equalise with him being at the end of a delighuful through ball but his effort is wide.
Croatia 0-1 Czech Republic
37' | GOAL! Patrick Schick was brought down in the box by Dejan Lovren and with a bleeding nose, he stepped up and slotted the penalty home. His third goal of Euro 2020 and Czech Republic have the lead.
Croatia 0-1 Czech Republic
GOAL! Croatia 0-1 Czech Republic (Schick 37' pen)#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/0gCxEsRtCE
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 18, 2021
31' | Croatia have grown into the game and Kovacic is also having a good impact on the game but Czech Republic have held them out very well.
Croatia 0-0 Czech Republic
22' | Rebic was through on goal and as the Czech keeper Vaclik attempted to clear the ball, Rebic got his foot to it but it went just over the bar.
Croatia 0-0 Czech Republic
15' | Czech Republic have been solid so far at the back and have not allowed Croatia too much time on the ball.
Croatia 0-0 Czech Republic
4' | Brilliant start from Czech Republic! They have pegged Croatia behind and have already had two moves where they could have scored. Croatia would want to get their footing in this as quickly as possible.
Croatia 0-0 Czech Republic
Kick-Off
We are underway at the Hampden Park as Croatia and Czech Republic take on each other.
GAME ON! 👊
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 18, 2021
_________ will score first.#EURO2020 | #CRO | #CZE
Croatia will be desperate for a win here.
🇭🇷 The time for talking is almost over...#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/E156WlHj2T
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 18, 2021
Here is now Czech Republic line-up against Croatia. (4-2-3-1)
Tomas Vaclik; Vladimir Coufal, Ondrej Celustka, Tomas Kalas, Jan Boril; Tomas Soucek, Tomas Holes; Lukas Masopust, Vladimir Darida (capt), Jakub Jankto; Patrik Schick
Here is how Croatia line-up against Czech. (4-2-3-1)
Dominik Livakovic; Sime Vrsaljko, Domagoj Vida, Dejan Lovren, Josko Gvardiol; Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic; Josip Brekalo, Ante Rebic, Ivan Perisic; Andrej Kramaric.
🏟️ Hampden Park is set for Croatia vs Czech Republic! 👊 🇭🇷 🇨🇿
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 18, 2021
Who are you backing? #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/4TyKQt9Fqh
FULL TIME! Emil Forsberg's penalty remains the difference as Sweden beat Slovakia 1-0 to almost reach the knockout stages of the Euros for the first time since 2004. Substitute Quaison was brought down by Slovakia goalkeeper Dubravka in the 76th minute and that proved to be a costly mistake from Slovakia.
⏰ RESULT ⏰
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 18, 2021
🇸🇪 Emil Forsberg's penalty kick is enough to claim the win against Slovakia 🤩#EURO2020
82' | Excellent play from Alexander Isak once again but he holds on to the ball for a bit too long, which makes it difficult for the move to bear fruit.
Sweden 1-0 Slovakia
77' | GOAL! Emil Forsberg gives Sweden the lead. Dubravka guessed it right but the power and precision with which Forsberg hit that penalty, there was nothing the Slovakian keeper would do.
Sweden 1-0 Slovakia
GOAL! Sweden 1-0 Slovakia (Emil Forsberg 77pen). #EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/KGBGHrjwAc
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 18, 2021
76' | PENALTY! Sweden get a penalty after Dubravka brings down Quaison in the box.
Isak Denied Again
71' | SAVE! Isak does exceptionally well to get around and beat three Slovakian defenders and gets his shot away but Dubravka goes down to make a big save.
Sweden 0-0 Slovakia
67' | Sweden's changed strategy of going wide and putting in accurate cross is troubling Slovakia. Now Isak gets to the end of a cross but his header is just over the bar.
Sweden 0-0 Slovakia
60' | Another good chance for Sweden but Danielson's header is just over.
62' | Another one from Sweden! Isak has his shot blocked as it takes a deflection off Skriniar and goes out for a corner. Sweden have had a few good chances in the last three minutes.
Sweden 0-0 Slovakia
59' | SAVE! Sensational reaction save from Dubravka as Augustinsson's header is denied. That's better from Sweden!
Sweden 0-0 Slovakia
Second Half Kick Off
We are back at the Saint Petersburg Stadium! Sweden and Slovakia are locked at 0-0.
Stat Attack
Here are some statistics from the first half of Sweden vs Slovakia!
HALF TIME! 45 minutes have been played between Sweden and Slovakia and the scoreline remains untouched. For the last 15 minutes or so of the match, Slovakia were in complete control of the proceedings and even had a few chances that could have potentially given them the lead. Sweden have not affected the game in an attacking way at all and the Slovakian defence has been so solid that their keeper has hardly had anything to do.
Sweden 0-0 Slovakia
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— UEFA EURO 2020 (@EURO2020) June 18, 2021
Who's on top? 💪#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/JOmwWDHtKn
40' | Good move from Slovakia but they just don't have enough bodies in the box to make the best of it. Slovakia have been really solid defensively and for the last 10 minutes or so, they have been dominating with the ball.
Sweden 0-0 Slovakia
30' | Both defenses are holding tight so far. Both Sweden and Slovakia have had a couple of half chances but nothing outright major.
Sweden 0-0 Slovakia
Kick-Off
We are underway at the St Petersburg Stadium! Sweden and Slovakia face off with the latter just a win away from last 16.
Sweden 0-0 Slovakia
