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Mandžukić hat-trick

Efficient Croatia cruises at Kosovo, scores six

06.10.2016.

Efficient Croatia cruises at Kosovo, scores six
Photo by: Drago Sopta/HNS

Croatia national football team visited the Albanian city of Shkoder to play Kosovo in the second round of 2018 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers.

KOSOVO - CROATIA 0:6 (0:3)
2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Group I.
Loro Borici Stadium, Shkoder, Albania.

Referee: D. Fernandez Borbalan (Spain)

Goals: 0:1 - Mandžukić (6'), 0:2 - Mandžukić (24'), 0:3 - Mandžukić (35'), 0:4 - Mitrović (68'), 0:5 - Perišić (83'), 0:6 - N. Kalinić (90+2')

Cautions: B. Berisha (18')

Kosovo: Ujkani, Perdedaj, Pnishi, Pepa, Paqarada, Kryeziu, V. Berisha, Rashica, Zeneli (77' Shala), B. Berisha (58' Halimi), Celina (68' Bunjaku). Head coach: A. Bunjaku. 

Croatia: Subašić, Pivarić, Vida, Ćorluka (46' Mitrović), Vrsaljko, Badelj, Kovačić, Brozović, Perišić, Kramarić (71' Rog), Mandžukić (59' N. Kalinić). Head coach: A. Čačić.

Foto: Drago Sopta/HNS

Croatia has started its qualifying campaign with a Zagreb draw against Turkey (1:1), while the first victory was recorded on Thursday, away at Kosovo, despite Modrić, Rakitić, Lovren, and Pjaca missing out due to injuries.

Foto: Drago Sopta/HNS

The Vatreni took the lead after just six minutes, when Kramarić found Mandžukić, and Juventus striker did not make a mistake beating Ujkani. In 24th minute, Mandžukić doubled this lead scoring with his shoulder following Perišić's cross from the left.

Foto: Drago Sopta/HNS

Ten minutes before the break, Mandžukić completed his hat-trick with a header, Vrsaljko this time assisting from the right. Mandžukić had two more great opportunities in the first half, while Subašić made two excellent saves from Celina and Zemeli.

Foto: Drago Sopta/HNS

Croatia's fourth goal was scored by young defender Mitrović, a half-time substitute for Ćorluka, at Brozović's assist and a good reaction at the far post.

Foto: Drago Sopta/HNS

Perišić made it 5:0 with a cool finish following Brozović through ball in 83rd minute, while Nikola Kalinić wrapped things up in the final seconds of the match, scoring at Kovačić's assist with a low show from the edge of the box.

Ante Čačić's men leave for Tampere on Friday, where they will face hosts Finland on Sunday. 

Foto: Drago Sopta/HNS

Finland lost to Iceland 3:2, throwing away 2:1 lead, while Turkey came back from two goals down to draw with Ukraine 2:2.

Group I:
1. Croatia 4
2. Iceland 4
3. Turkey 2
4. Ukraine 2
5. Finland 1
6. Kosovo 1

Foto: Drago Sopta/HNS

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Scoreboard

Table

Euro 2024 - group B
  • 1.
    Španjolska
    3
    +5
    9
  • 2.
    Italija
    3
    0
    4
  • 3.
    Hrvatska
    3
    -3
    2
  • 4.
    Albanija
    3
    -2
    1
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