A 5-1 game made 39-year-old Modric conquer the fans, European powerhouses played crazy: 12 goals in 2 games

A match in the fourth round of the group stage of the European qualifiers in the World Cup, with Croatia, the 11th-ranked world-class team, hosting the Czech Republic at home. Croatia previously won a hearty victory against the bottom team Gibraltar. This time, Croatia faces the 39th-ranked Czech Republic. Both sides have played in the European Cup in the last two matches, both of which have been tied. This time, Croatia won a big victory, defeating the Czech Republic 5-1, and won two consecutive European qualifiers. Croatia scored 12 goals in 2 games, which was crazy.

Croatia lined up a 4231 formation in this game. Butimir was at the forefront. The offensive combination of Perisic, Kramalic and Passalic attacked together. Modric and Sucic form a double midfielder. Stanisic, Schutalo, Kaleta Carl and Guvadior started the game. Livakovic serves as the starting goalkeeper. Croatia's starting lineup is worth 190 million euros. The total value of the Czech starting lineup is only 100 million euros. Shortly after the start of the game, Guvadior scored a goal. But, it was blown away. In the 18th minute, the Czech Republic kicked a sharp counterattack. Sick broke into the penalty area and his close shot was blocked by the goalkeeper. Schultz followed up with the supplemental shot, but was still blocked. Six minutes later, Gvadior cut inside from the left side of the penalty area and shot was saved. In the 38th minute, Butimir's shot was resolved by the goalkeeper. In the 42nd minute, Croatia finally scored a goal. Kramalic scored with a header. At the end of the half, Croatia led the Czech Republic 1-0.

The second half will be changed and the side will be played again. In the 52nd minute, Modric shot from outside the penalty area and missed slightly. Six minutes later, the Czech Republic equalized the score. Shochek scored with a header. Soon Croatia led the way again. Budimir was kicked down in the penalty area and the referee awarded a penalty kick. Modric took the penalty and he made a steadily punishment. In the 66th minute, the Czech Republic made substitution adjustments. Kushey came on as a substitute and replaced Cherny. Two minutes later, Croatia scored another goal. Perisic adjusted slightly after receiving the ball in the penalty area, shot low and flew into the far corner. In the 71st minute, Croatia got another penalty. This time it was Budimir who took the penalty, and he tricked the goalkeeper into the penalty. This goal killed the game's suspense. Three minutes later, Croatia continued to score. Modric sent a straight pass, Kramalic stepped forward and shot low from the far corner from the left side of the penalty area, and the ball entered. Modric's pass this time was incredible. In the end, Croatia defeated the Czech Republic 5-1. Modric, 39, performed perfectly, made a pass and shot, conquering fans again.