Luka Modric is already in ‘World mode’. The ex of real Madrid has scored in the triumph of Croatia against Slovenia (2-1) in the last friendly checkered combination before debut against England in the World Cup he June 17.
Zlatko Dalic starting shot of the ‘heavyweights’: Livakovic, Gvardiol, Modric, Kovacic, Kramaric, Perisic and Budimir. The exporter of Girona, now in the Dinamo Zagreb, supported Croatia in the first half: he made two worthy saves from Lovric (11′) and Vipotnik (37′).
The red and white Jan Oblakholder in Sloveniaalso excelled at the auction Perisic (20′) and a point-blank header from Budimir in the 25th minute.
The person in charge of ‘opening the can’ was the ‘eternal’ Luka Modric in the 51st minute. The Milan player, 40 years old, started the play in his own field and ran to the front of the large area to receive from Perisic and beat Oblak with a tight shot against the post.
The goalkeeper duel did not disappoint. Livakovic continued making worthwhile saves against Begic (47′) and Vipotnik (61′), while Oblak excelled from Vlasic’s shot (73′).However, Livakovic could do nothing in the 83rd minute to prevent the score from being 1-1. A bad transfer of Baturina left Andraz Sporar hand in hand and the Slovenian did not forgive.
It seemed that the match would end in a draw, but, Croatia took the victory in the 93rd minute. Josip Stanisic he gave in headlong so that Mario Pasalic shot Oblak in the 93rd minute.
