After staying stage for 120 minutes plus further time, Croatia beat Brazil 4-2 within the penalty shootout to knock the 5 time champions out of the 2022 World Cup within the first quarterfinal on Friday, December 9.
The 2 groups have been unable to get on the scoresheet in regulation interval of 90 minutes, resulting in a 3rd further time on the twenty second version of the match. Neymar Jr. would break the impasse in direction of the tip of the primary half of additional time to attain his 77th aim for the Selecaos and draw stage with Pele because the group’s prime scorer, a document held by the Brazilian nice for 51 years.
With simply 4 minutes left within the second half of additional time, Bruno Petkovic equalised for the 2018 runner ups, taking the sport to a 3rd penalty shootout at Qatar 2022.
Within the shootout, whereas Croatia scored all 4 of their penalties by way of Nikola Vlasic, Borna Sosa, Luka Modric and Mislav Orsic, Brazil missed three as Rodrygo, Neymar and captain Marquinhos missed from the spot.
That is now a second consecutive World Cup quarter last exit for Brazil, who misplaced 2-1 to Belgium at Russia 2018.
FIFA World Cup: Croatia knock Brazil out after 4-2 win on penalties
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