Croatia players celebrate after scoring a goal against Malta in World Cup qualifying.
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Croatia thump Malta to set up crunch game vs. Russia

Croatia stayed on course to qualify automatically for the 2022 World Cup as a 7-1 rout of Malta in Thursday's Group H qualifier.
May 17, 2023, 12:02 am - Reuters

Match Timeline

Malta
Croatia
  • KO
  • 6
  • 22
  • 31
  • 39
  • 45+1
  • HT
  • 45
  • 45
  • 47
  • 53
  • 54
  • 62
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 69
  • 79
  • 83
  • FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Malta 1, Croatia 7.
90'+3'
Second Half ends, Malta 1, Croatia 7.
89'
Offside, Croatia. Bruno Petkovic tries a through ball, but Mislav Orsic is caught offside.
Match Stats
MLTCRO
Possession
32.7%
67.332.7
67.3%
Shots on Goal
0
12
Shot Attempts
2
20
Yellow Cards
1
0
Corner Kicks
2
4
Saves
5
0