The story
Croatia won 7-1 away to Malta in the FIFA World Cup Qualification, matchday 9.
The goals came from Ivan Perisic (6'), Duje Caleta-Car (22'), Mario Pasalic (39'), Luka Modric (45+1'), Lovro Majer (47', 64'), Andrej Kramaric (53') and an own goal by Marcelo Brozovic (31').
It was 0-5 at half-time.
Croatia had 67% of the ball and 20 shots to Malta's 2.
Match stats
Key moments
- 6' Ivan Perisic Goal · Croatia 0-1 Assist: Andrej Kramaric
- 22' Duje Caleta-Car Goal · Croatia 0-2 Assist: Luka Modric
- 31' Marcelo Brozovic Own goal · Croatia 0-3
- 39' Mario Pasalic Goal · Croatia 0-4 Assist: Andrej Kramaric
- 45+1' Luka Modric Goal · Croatia 0-5 Assist: Mario Pasalic
- 47' Lovro Majer Goal · Croatia 0-6
- 53' Andrej Kramaric Goal · Croatia 0-7
- 64' Lovro Majer Goal · Croatia 0-8 Assist: Marko Livaja
Line-ups
Malta
- Henry BonelloGoalkeeper
- Kurt Shawoff 83'Defender
- Enrico PepeDefender
- Andrei AgiusDefender
- Teddy Teumaoff 63'Midfielder
- Ryan CamenzuliMidfielder
- Cain AttardMidfielder
- Bjorn Kristensenoff 46'Midfielder
- Joseph Mbongoff 69'Forward
- Jurgen DegabrieleForward
- Luke Montebellooff 62'Forward
Croatia
- Ivo GrbicGoalkeeper
- Borna SosaDefender
- Josko GvardiolDefender
- Duje Caleta-CarDefender
- Josip JuranovicDefender
- Luka Modricoff 54'Midfielder
- Lovro MajerMidfielder
- Mario Pasalicoff 62'Midfielder
- Marcelo Brozovicoff 46'Midfielder
- Ivan Perisicoff 54'Forward
- Andrej Kramaricoff 54'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 6' ⚽ Ivan Perisicassist Andrej Kramaric
- 22' ⚽ Duje Caleta-Carassist Luka Modric
- 31' ⚽ Marcelo Brozovic (og)
- 39' ⚽ Mario Pasalicassist Andrej Kramaric
- 45+1' ⚽ Luka Modricassist Mario Pasalic
- 47' ⚽ Lovro Majer
- 53' ⚽ Andrej Kramaric
- 64' ⚽ Lovro Majerassist Marko Livaja
- 79' 🟨 Enrico Pepe
Head to head
0Malta wins0Draws1Croatia wins