On June 9, 2025, at the Opus Arena in Osijek, Croatia produced a dominant 5–1 victory over the Czech Republic in a crucial UEFA World Cup Qualifier. The match began evenly, but just before halftime, Andrej Kramarić broke the deadlock with a clinical header in the 42nd minute, giving the hosts a 1–0 lead at the break. The Czechs briefly fought back when Ladislav Krejčí headed in from a corner in the 52nd minute to level the score, but their hopes were short-lived.
Just four minutes later, Croatia regained control when Luka Modrić calmly slotted home a penalty after Ante Budimir was fouled in the box. In the 62nd minute, Ivan Perišić extended the lead with a low-driven shot into the far corner. The floodgates opened when Budimir earned a second penalty in the 67th minute, which he converted himself to make it 4–1. Kramarić capped off the night with his second goal in the 75th minute, finishing a swift attacking move with precision.
With this emphatic result, Croatia moved to nine points in Group L, cutting the gap to leaders Czech Republic, who remain on ten points. It was a night where experience met execution, with veterans like Modrić and Perišić leading the way and Kramarić stealing the spotlight with a brace in front of an ecstatic home crowd.
Watch and Download Croatia vs Czech Republic full match replay and highlights, At Monday, June 9, 2025. The match played at Opus Arena, in UEFA, World Cup Qualifying.
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