The story
France beat Croatia 4-2 at Stade de France in the UEFA Nations League, matchday 2.
France's goals came from Antoine Griezmann (43'), Dayot Upamecano (65') and Olivier Giroud (77', pen); Dejan Lovren (16'), Josip Brekalo (55') and an own goal by Dominik Livakovic (45+1') replied for Croatia.
It was 1-2 at half-time. France came from behind to win.
Croatia had 57% of the ball and 11 shots to France's 13.
Match stats
Key moments
- 16' Dejan Lovren Goal · Croatia 0-1
- 43' Antoine Griezmann Goal · France 1-1 Assist: Anthony Martial
- 45+1' Dominik Livakovic Own goal · Croatia 1-2
- 55' Josip Brekalo Goal · Croatia 1-3 Assist: Mateo Kovacic
- 65' Dayot Upamecano Goal · France 2-3 Assist: Antoine Griezmann
- 77' Olivier Giroud Penalty · France 3-3
Line-ups
France
- Hugo LlorisGoalkeeper
- Clément LengletDefender
- Ferland MendyDefender
- Lucas HernándezDefender
- Dayot UpamecanoDefender
- N'Golo Kantéoff 63'Midfielder
- Moussa SissokoMidfielder
- Steven NzonziMidfielder
- Anthony MartialForward
- Antoine Griezmannoff 78'Forward
- Wissam Ben Yedderoff 63'Forward
Croatia
- Dominik LivakovicGoalkeeper
- Duje Caleta-CarDefender
- Dejan LovrenDefender
- Filip Uremovicoff 57'Defender
- Dario MelnjakDefender
- Mateo KovacicMidfielder
- Nikola VlasicMidfielder
- Marcelo BrozovicMidfielder
- Ivan Perisicoff 66'Forward
- Andrej KramaricForward
- Ante Rebicoff 46'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (12)
- 16' ⚽ Dejan Lovren
- 34' 🟨 Duje Caleta-Car
- 38' 🟨 Clément Lenglet
- 43' ⚽ Antoine Griezmannassist Anthony Martial
- 45+1' ⚽ Dominik Livakovic (og)
- 55' ⚽ Josip Brekaloassist Mateo Kovacic
- 59' 🟨 N'Golo Kanté
- 65' ⚽ Dayot Upamecanoassist Antoine Griezmann
- 68' 🟨 Steven Nzonzi
- 76' 🟨 Dejan Lovren
- 76' 🟨 Marcelo Brozovic
- 77' ⚽ Olivier Giroud (pen)
Head to head
2France wins1Draws2Croatia wins
