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NIZHNY NOVGOROD, Russia (AP) – Danijel Subasic saved three penalties to help Croatia reach the World Cup quarterfinals with a 3-2 shootout victory over Denmark following a 1-1 draw on Sunday.
Ivan Rakitic scored the decisive penalty after Subasic had used his feet to stop an attempt from Nicolai Jorgensen.
Calm, cool and collected ?
Rakitic sends Croatia to the Quarterfinals! pic.twitter.com/1C8daOFMHP
– FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 1, 2018
captain Luka Modric, who also scored in the shootout, had a chance to put his team in the lead Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
Croatia in the quarterfinals on Saturday in Sochi.
Denmark took the lead in the first minute when defender Mathias Jorgensen scrambled in a shot that went into off Subasic's left hand and the left. It was Denmark's fastest ever World Cup goal.
Croatia equalized in the fourth minute with another goalkeeper at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium. Henrik Dalsgaard's teammate and fell for Mario Mandzukic to hook the ball in.
The team stayed for the next 116 minutes, including the 30 minutes of extra time.
4 teams have booked their spots in the Quarterfinals!
Who will join them? pic.twitter.com/elU0GJHzzI
– FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) July 1, 2018
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