GLASGOW: The Czech Republic closed in on the Euro 2020 knockouts on Friday as Patrik Schick's first-half penalty helped them secure a 1-1 draw with Croatia, whose own qualification hopes will go down to the wire.
For Croatia, who have one point, the situation is more pressing. They face Scotland at Hampden Park in their final outing knowing defeat would end their campaign, while victory would put them in a good position to reach the knockouts.AdvertisementThey are clearly not as potent a force as when they reached the World Cup final in Russia in 2018 with a team bursting with ingenuity and armed with the weapons to turn their passing game into goals and chances.
The penalty award will no doubt spark debate, but Lovren's elbow was raised high above his shoulder when he caught Schick square in the face, even if the contact was entirely accidental, and the referee had little doubt after reviewing the incident on the pitchside monitor. His game lasted only 45 minutes, as he was taken off at halftime and Croatia came out renewed after the break.
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