Croatia and Finland drew 1-1. Croatia controlled the ball — 60% possession — but had nothing to show for it. Best on the pitch was Luka Modrić, rated 8.4.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — UEFA
   CRO 4-2-3-1·4-4-2 FIN
   Coach: A. Čačić · M. KanervaReferee: D. Stefanski📍 Stadion HNK Rijeka
2. 1. Second half
   2. 54'
      

      CRO
      Substitution
      ▲M. Rog▼Marcelo Brozović
   3. 57'
      

      CRO
      GOOOAL!Mario Mandžukić
   4. 69'
      FIN
      Substitution
      ▲Teemu Pukki▼R. Schuller
   5. 75'
      FIN
      Yellow card
      Perparim Hetemaj
   6. 80'
      FIN
      Substitution
      ▲Pyry Soiri▼Perparim Hetemaj
   7. 81'
      

      CRO
      Substitution
      ▲D. Čop▼Andrej Kramarić
   8. 86'
      

      CRO
      Substitution
      ▲Mario Pašalić▼Mario Mandžukić
   9. 89'
      

      CRO
      Yellow card
      M. Rog
   10. 90'
       FIN
       GOOOAL!Pyry SoiriAssist: N. Moisander