Croatia reached the Nations League final after Knockng out Netherlands

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Croatia scored twice in extra time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 in UEFA Nations League semi-final in Rotterdam.

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Croatia, who finished third in last year’s World Cup in Qatar, will play either Italy or Spain in the final on Sunday for a first major title.

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Croatia have only suffered one defeat in their last 16 matches, to World Cup winners Argentina.

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The Nations League represents one of the last chances for Croatia's elder statesmen, including Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric, to taste international triumph.

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A desperate last attack saw the Dutch take advantage of Croatia’s failure to clear their lines with Noa Lang getting in the equaliser.

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Despite being largely outplayed in front of their home fans at the Feyenoord Stadium, the Dutch managed to force the match into extra time.

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Croatia then went ahead through Mario Pasalic in the 73rd minute before Noa Lang side-footed the ball into the roof of the net to equalise six minutes into stoppage time.

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Donyell Malen handed Netherlands a 34th-minute lead before Andrej Kramaric equalised from the penalty spot 10 minutes into the second half.

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The Dutch, hosting the 4-nation tournament, had forced extra time with a last-gasp equaliser to ensure it finished 2-2 after 90 minutes.

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Bruno Petkovic curled home a stunning shot from the edge of the penalty area 8 minutes into extra time while Luka Modric made sure of Croatia’s triumph with a late penalty.

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