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Croatia 0-0 Belgium: Early exit for Belgium as Croatia through with draw

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Romelu Lukaku reacts

Belgium were knocked out of the World Cup at the group stage as Croatia progressed at their expense with a goalless draw in Qatar.

Roberto Martinez’s side, who finished third in Russia four years ago and are ranked second in the world, have had a disappointing tournament with just one win in three matches.

They produced another lacklustre display against Croatia despite knowing a win was necessary to progress to the last 16.

Substitute Romelu Lukaku had numerous chances in the second half but failed to convert any of them.

Lukaku, still searching for sharpness following injury, poked an effort wide and then reacted too late when the ball hit him in front of goal in stoppage time.

Croatia, finalists in 2018, got the point they needed to progress from Group F as runners-up, with Morocco taking top spot thanks to a 2-1 win against Canada.

Zlatko Dalic’s side will face the winners of Group E – which is currently Spain – in the last 16.

Belgium players fell to the floor at full-time as their supporters behind the far goal politely applauded them off the pitch.

Lukaku, who replaced Dries Mertens at half-time, came into the game with intent and immediately brought additional energy to the Belgium side.

But his missed opportunities in the second half proved costly, with each one bringing an audible collective groan from the stands and Inter Milan striker the punched the dugout in frustration after the final whistle.

Croatia were unconvincing – they had a penalty ruled out by VAR due to an offside in the build-up in the first half – but did enough to secure progression.

However they looked a level below what they showed to reach the final in Russia four years ago and their celebrations were fairly subdued after scraping through.

More to follow.

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Croatia

Starting XI

  1. Squad number1Player nameLivakovic

    Average rating

    6.27

  2. Squad number22Player nameJuranovic

    Average rating

    6.69

  3. Squad number6Player nameLovren

    Average rating

    6.52

  4. Squad number20Player nameGvardiol

    Average rating

    7.61

  5. Squad number19Player nameSosa

    Average rating

    6.73

  6. Squad number10Player nameModric

    Average rating

    7.61

  7. Squad number11Player nameBrozovic

    Average rating

    6.93

  8. Squad number8Player nameKovacic

    Average rating

    7.23

  9. Squad number9Player nameKramaric

    Average rating

    6.66

  10. Squad number14Player nameLivaja

    Average rating

    6.49

  11. Squad number4Player namePerisic

    Average rating

    7.21

Substitutes

  1. Squad number7Player nameMajer

    Average rating

    6.42

  2. Squad number15Player namePasalic

    Average rating

    6.63

  3. Squad number16Player namePetkovic

    Average rating

    6.72

Belgium

Starting XI

  1. Squad number1Player nameCourtois

    Average rating

    4.80

  2. Squad number15Player nameMeunier

    Average rating

    4.25

  3. Squad number2Player nameAlderweireld

    Average rating

    4.51

  4. Squad number5Player nameVertonghen

    Average rating

    4.41

  5. Squad number21Player nameCastagne

    Average rating

    4.53

  6. Squad number19Player nameDendoncker

    Average rating

    4.16

  7. Squad number6Player nameWitsel

    Average rating

    4.01

  8. Squad number7Player nameDe Bruyne

    Average rating

    4.85

  9. Squad number14Player nameMertens

    Average rating

    3.92

  10. Squad number11Player nameCarrasco

    Average rating

    3.92

  11. Squad number17Player nameTrossard

    Average rating

    5.30

Substitutes

  1. Squad number8Player nameTielemans

    Average rating

    4.03

  2. Squad number9Player nameLukaku

    Average rating

    2.75

  3. Squad number10Player nameE Hazard

    Average rating

    3.80

  4. Squad number16Player nameT Hazard

    Average rating

    4.06

  5. Squad number25Player nameDoku

    Average rating

    4.46

Line-ups

Croatia

Formation 4-3-3

1Livakovic

22Juranovic6Lovren20Gvardiol19Sosa

10Modric11Brozovic8Kovacic

9Kramaric14Livaja4Perisic

  • 1Livakovic
  • 22Juranovic
  • 6Lovren
  • 20Gvardiol
  • 19Sosa
  • 10Modric
  • 11Brozovic
  • 8KovacicSubstituted forMajerat 90+2′minutes
  • 9KramaricSubstituted forPasalicat 64′minutes
  • 14LivajaSubstituted forPetkovicat 64′minutes
  • 4Perisic

Substitutes

  • 2Stanisic
  • 3Barisic
  • 5Erlic
  • 7Majer
  • 12Grbic
  • 13Vlasic
  • 15Pasalic
  • 16Petkovic
  • 17Budimir
  • 18Orsic
  • 21Vida
  • 23Ivusic
  • 24Sutalo
  • 25Sucic
  • 26Jakic

Belgium

Formation 4-2-3-1

1Courtois

15Meunier2Alderweireld5Vertonghen21Castagne

19Dendoncker6Witsel

7De Bruyne14Mertens11Carrasco

17Trossard

  • 1Courtois
  • 15MeunierSubstituted forE Hazardat 87′minutes
  • 2Alderweireld
  • 5Vertonghen
  • 21Castagne
  • 19DendonckerBooked at 66minsSubstituted forTielemansat 72′minutes
  • 6Witsel
  • 7De Bruyne
  • 14MertensSubstituted forLukakuat 45′minutes
  • 11CarrascoSubstituted forDokuat 72′minutes
  • 17TrossardSubstituted forT Hazardat 59′minutes

Substitutes

  • 3Theate
  • 4Faes
  • 8Tielemans
  • 9Lukaku
  • 10E Hazard
  • 12Mignolet
  • 13Casteels
  • 16T Hazard
  • 20Vanaken
  • 22De Ketelaere
  • 23Batshuayi
  • 24Openda
  • 25Doku
  • 26Debast
Referee:
Anthony Taylor

Attendance:
43,984

Match Stats

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Match ends, Croatia 0, Belgium 0.

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