The fans were waiting for a stressful match with a long -standing stimulus, but a worthy struggle did not work.
Russia destroys rivals at the European Championship. Croats were nailed in 20 minutes
The fans were waiting for a stressful match with a long -standing stimulus, but a worthy struggle did not work.
The match of the national teams of Russia and Croatia, perhaps, is the main sign of the group C. All because this team could deliver the most problems to us, favorites.
The statistics of personal meetings in our favor – Russia met with Croatia nine times, we won five times, there was a draw four times. The start of the euro turned out to be victorious for both teams – the Croats beat Poles 3: 1, and our guys destroyed Slovakia with a score of 7: 1.
– We got a very confident start, it is always very important. Croatia was rapidly progressing, today it is a very trained, fast, tactically competent team with a number of high -class football players. We understand that a very difficult match awaits us and for victory it is necessary to show all your skill and skill, ”the rival of the Russian national team, Sergei Speakovich, appreciated the opponent.
– Russia is a fantastic team with extensive experience and excellent players, such as Robinho, Chischal, Sokolov. They are wonderful. Russia is a favorite, but I think that we should play aggressively and make quick decisions, ”said the coach of the Croatian national team Marinko Mavrovich before the game.
Croatia began the match dirty and paid for it
Robinho was awarded praise from the mentor of the Croats, but his guys almost broke the Brazilian at the very beginning of the game. Matoshevich flew into the leg to a naturalized Russian, and after a little discussion, the referees removed the offender. Robinho was very limping, but it still appeared on the field, and it took his partners just a couple of minutes to punish the opponent – Artem Antoshkin struck the lower corner of the gate with a beautiful distant blow.
The Croats did not sit out, they owned a lot with the ball and sometimes they attacked dangerously, but to no avail. Russia did not fly forward and acted reliably, beware of counterattacks. Eight minutes before the end of the half, the team in red and white doubled the advantage-Paulino played the role of the “pillar”, received the ball with his back to the gate, turned around, and powerfully struck into the upper corner-2-0. And a matter of seconds before the end of the half, Ivan Chishkala brought to the crushing, gracefully transferring the goalkeeper. No wonder his coach of the Croats praised! In fact, the game was made – the Russian team nailed the Croats in just 20 minutes.
Croats are long -standing stimuli, but they could not impose a decent struggle to Russia
At the beginning of the second half, the Russians decided to save strength a little, and the rival almost punished for it. Croats are big lovers to talk, and in one of the episodes the opponent so pressure Paulinho on the heel that the Brazilian almost lost the ball and did not roll it into his own gates.It's good that the Croat could not get into the frame, but loaded Paulinho in the leg.
After that, the Russians woke up and began to act aggressively, forcing the opponent to make a mistake. The goalkeeper played ridiculously at the exit, lost the ball, and Antoshkin, who received it, scored a double. 4:0 – the opponent could leave the field, they did not win today.
Croats still have chances to get out of the group, but we have nothing to oppose them. They did not look hopeless, but Russia acted much more harmoniously and sharper. No wonder we are considered the favorites of the tournament. And Antoshkin, by the way, scored five goals in two meetings, he is currently the top scorer. We wish both him and Russia to continue to please their fans as brightly as it was today!
