Croatia and Slovakia drew 2-2. Croatia controlled the ball — 68% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was Luka Modrić, rated 8.2.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — UEFA
   CRO 4-1-4-1·4-1-4-1 SVK
   Coach: Z. Dalić · Š. TarkovičReferee: O. Hațegan📍 Stadion Gradski vrt
2. 1. First half
   2. 20'
      

      SVK
      GOOOAL!Ivan SchranzAssist: M. Hamšík
   3. 25'
      

      CRO
      GOOOAL!Andrej Kramarić
   4. 41'
      

      SVK
      Substitution
      ▲Matúš Bero▼Marek Hamšík
   5. 45'
      

      SVK
      GOOOAL!Lukáš HaraslínAssist: L. Almási
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      CRO
      Substitution
      ▲Nikola Vlašić▼Luka Ivanušec
   3. 60'
      

      CRO
      Substitution
      ▲Josip Brekalo▼Mario Pašalić
   4. 67'
      

      CRO
      Substitution
      ▲Marko Livaja▼J. Stanisic
   5. 69'
      

      SVK
      Yellow card
      Juraj Kucka
   6. 70'
      

      SVK
      Yellow card
      M. Rodak
   7. 71'
      

      CRO
      GOOOAL!Luka Modrić
   8. 72'
      

      SVK
      Substitution
      ▲Martin Koscelník▼Lukáš Haraslín
   9. 80'
      

      SVK
      Yellow card
      Ivan Schranz
   10. 84'
       

       CRO
       VAR review
       Nikola Vlašić
   11. 85'
       

       CRO
       Substitution
       ▲L. Sucic▼Andrej Kramarić
   12. 85'
       

       SVK
       Substitution
       ▲Erik Jirka▼Juraj Kucka
   13. 89'
       

       SVK
       Yellow card
       Dávid Hancko
   14. 90'
       

       CRO
       Yellow card
       Borna Barišić