Mario Mandzukic is at the center of a critical game for Croatian. A score from Mandzukic in the 27th minute has put Croatia ahead of Iceland in the second leg of a UEFA World Cup playoff at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb on Tuesday. But the Bayern Munich striker was also red-carded in the 38th minute.
The play began with Ivan Rakitic’s cross from the left side. The ball found its way to Ivan Rakitic, who failed to get a clean kick on the ball, but it landed near the Mandzukic who took advantage of the good fortune. The star forward had no problem finding the back of the net with an uncontested shot.
Iceland still have a very good chance to advance. They will be playing a 10-man Croatian squad for the next 45 minutes, and should 1-1 result would mean that Iceland would advance to the World Cup through away goals.
Croatia has dominated the first 45 minutes. They have out-shot Iceland 12 to three. Iceland only has one shot on target. Niko Kovac’s squad has also dominated possession at 66 percent.
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