Defeat Latvia, Croatia Opens Hope Of Qualifying For Euro 2024

Midfielder Andrej Kramaric celebrated a goal that gave Croatia a 2-0 win over Latvia in Euro 2024 qualifiers. (Twitter @HNS_CFF)

JAKARTA - Croatia opened their hopes of qualifying for Euro 2024 after beating Latvia 2-0 in the Euro 2024 qualifying Group D match at the Skonto Stadium, Sunday, November 19 in the morning WIB.

Croatia should have confirmed tickets to the finals if they did not lose in a row.

Previously, Croatia, who played at home, was humiliated by Turkey 1-0. In the following match, Luka Modric et al lost points again after being defeated by Wales 2-1.

But Croatia managed to get up and break that bad trend against Latvia. Despite playing at home to opponents, they managed to get three points which ended up shifting Wales.

The win put Croatia back in second place with 13 points. They are two points ahead of Wales who are in third place.

After Turkey, which qualified for the finals, now Croatia and Wales have won tickets to Germany. Croatia is in the wind for hosting Armenia at the Maksimir Stadium, November 22 in the morning WIB. Meanwhile, Wales acted as the host against Turkey.

In the match against Latvia which was at the bottom of the standings, Croatia was able to take the lead through a quick go-gol. Only Croatia did not have a goal party like in the first meeting. At that time, they could have won 5-0.

The game has only been running for seven minutes, Croatia has already taken the lead through Lovro Majer. The goal started with Modric's pass which was given to Luka Ivanusec who then combed the right. Ivanusec then released a cross which Majer greeted.

Winning 1-0 made Croatia increase attacks. They created a number of opportunities that put Latvia under a lot of pressure.

Croatia didn't take long to add goals. This time, Andrej Kramaric, who broke into Latvia's goal in the 16th minute, again Modric played a role in the goal creation process.

Veteran midfielder Real Madrid, who is still Croatian's playing motor, provided Josip Stanisic a back-heel pass.

He then released a cross which was greeted by Majer who provided assists to Kramaric. Without any difficulties, Ktamaric broke into the host's goal.

Latva tried to get up after conceded a goal twice. Only their attack always fails.

The reason is, Croatia is ahead of the ball. A total of seven kicks and three targets. The score 2-0 for Croatia lasted until the end of the first half.

In the second half, Croatia and Latvia did not make changes to the line-up. But Croatia has dominated and controlled the game.

However, they have not been able to add goals. Until the end of the match, the score did not change and Croatia opened up the opportunity to qualify for Germany.