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Austria v Croatia Live: Croatia look to seal top spot in Group A1 at the expense of bottom team Austria, who face relegation

UEFA Nations League / League A
Ernst-Happel-Stadion / 25.09.2022
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Sam Rooke

Updated 25/09/2022 at 20:42 GMT


44'
GVARDIOL WASTES IT
Croatia finally get forward in possession, but Josko Gvardiol plays a long pass out of the field of play to waste the chance.
42'
AUSTRIA PROBING CROATIA'S DEFENCE
A long spell of possession for the home team, but the visitors are not under a great deal of pressure.
40'
AUSTRIA RIGHT ON TOP
The home side have enjoyed the best of things for some time now. The loss of Brozovic appears to have knocked Croatia out of rhythm.
39'
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HUGE CHANCE AUSTRIA
Trimmel finds space down the right and pulls it back across the face of goal. Sabitzer arrives but his shot is blocked, as is Seiwald's follow-up shot.
37'
EVEN MODRIC MISPLACES A PASS
You can tell this game is a little scrappy when even the maestro fails to complete a routine short pass.
35'
BAUMGARTNER MISSES OPEN GOAL
Livakovic comes for a high ball and drops it after colliding with Baumgartner. The striker has the chance to whip it into the empty net, but his quick attempt goes over the bar.
34'
AUSTRIA WIN IT BACK HIGH
Twice in 30 seconds, the home side win back possession high up the pitch, but Croatia do well to win it right back.
32'
ALL A BIT SCRAPPY RIGHT NOW
Both sides are fighting hard and possession is changing hands repeatedly.
30'
BUDIMIR HOLDS OFF POSCH
A good spell for Austria comes to an end as Croatia's striker drops deep to shepherd Posch off the ball.
29'
ANOTHER CREATIVE CORNER
Austria once again look to do something different at the corner kick. This move almost creates an opening but Livakovic leaps to claim the ball.
28'
SABITZER SHOT GOES WIDE
The Bayern man tries his luck, but a deflection takes it wide for a corner.
27'
POSCH INTERCEPTS WELL
The Bologna midfielder darts in to cut out a loose Croatian pass and set his team back on the attack.
26'
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DANSO WINS SMART FOUL
The Austrian defender gets himself between Budimir and the ball in his own box, and cleverly goes down to win the free kick and resolve the issue.
25'
CROATIA BUILDING PATIENTLY
The home side are keeping the visitors well away from goal right now.
24'
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BAUMGARTNER SHOULD HAVE SCORED
Lovely interplay from the Austrian attack slips Baumgartner through one on one with the Croatian keeper, but his shot is pushed wide.
A huge chance.
23'
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ARNAUTOVIC TRIES HIS LUCK
Livakovic is almost caught by surprise but gets down low to deny Arnautovic.
22'
AUSTRIA FANS ARE BOUNCING
The home support are liking what they're seeing right now.
20'
AUSTRIA UNCORK TRICK PLAY
The home side try a training ground move from the corner, but it comes to nothing.
18'
MAJER COMING ON
Rennes midfielder Lovro Majer replaces the injured Brozovic.
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17'
BROZOVIC WILL COME OFF
Croatia will be forced into an early sub here as Brozovic suffers a knee injury and cannot continue.
16'
BROZOVIC DOWN FOR TREATMENT
The Inter midfielder appears to have a knee issue as he gets looked over.