European Championship finalists France draw against Croatia

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the essentials in brief

• Croatia and France draw 1-1 in the Nations League.
• The home team equalizes late with a penalty from Andrej Kramaric (83′).
• In the parallel game between Austria and Denmark, a power failure caused a sensation.

The French national football team cannot repair the opening defeat in the Nations League against Denmark. Away from home, “Les Bleus” can only draw 1-1 against the Croatian national football team.

Nkunku offside, Rabiot scores

In the first half, the hosts take control of the game. However, the French have the better chances and even take the lead. However, the goal by Nkunku (31′) is disallowed for offside. It remains 0-0 until the break.

After the change of sides, Rabiot (52′) causes a bang. Only a few minutes after the restart he puts his colors in the front. The Juve star beats Croatia keeper Livakovic in the near corner.

Penalty saves Croatia’s draw

The guests then cleverly defended their lead. The Croatian national football team is running and looking for the gap, but is not finding it for the time being.

Shortly before the end, the home team equalizes. Kramaric (83′) converts a penalty to 1:1. It stays that way until the end.

Both teams are still without a win in the Nations League. After losing 3-0 to Austria, Croatia still get a point in this game.

Power failure in Vienna

The other game in the group, featuring France and Croatia, started over an hour late. The reason for this is a power failure in the Ernst Happel Stadium in Vienna.

The game between Austria and Denmark therefore only started at 10:15 p.m.