Holland 2-4 Croatia (AET): Bruno Petkovic and Luka Modric strike in extra-time as Zlatko Dalic's men win THRILLER in Rotterdam to reach Nations League final
- Noa Lang equalised in the 96th minute to take the game to extra-time
- Bruno Petkovic scored the winner with a fine strike from outside of the area
- Luka Modric then scored from the spot to put the dramatic semi-final to bed
Croatia scored twice in extra time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 in their Nations League semi-final in Rotterdam on Wednesday and advance to Sunday's decider.
Croatia will play either Italy or Spain, who face off in the second semi-final in Enschede on Thursday, for a first major title as they continued their form from last year's World Cup in Qatar, where they finished third.
Substitute Bruno Petkovic curled home a stunning shot from the edge of the penalty area eight minutes into extra time to put them on their way.
And Luka Modric made sure of Croatia's triumph with a late penalty, their second of the game.
![Luka Modric celebrates after scoring Croatia's fourth goal against Holland on Wednesday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/14/22/72145129-12195879-image-a-19_1686777784187.jpg)
Luka Modric celebrates after scoring Croatia's fourth goal against Holland on Wednesday
![Modric netted from the spot in the closing stages of injury time to put the semi-final to bed](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/14/22/72145087-12195879-image-a-18_1686777648045.jpg)
Modric netted from the spot in the closing stages of injury time to put the semi-final to bed
![Bruno Petkovic restored Croatia's lead midway through the first half of extra-time](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/14/22/72144825-12195879-image-a-16_1686777214937.jpg)
Bruno Petkovic restored Croatia's lead midway through the first half of extra-time
![Petkovic found the net with a fine strike from 20 yards to put his side back in front](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/15/00/72144829-12195879-Petkovic_found_the_net_with_a_fine_strike_from_20_yards_to_put_h-a-1_1686786943699.jpg)
Petkovic found the net with a fine strike from 20 yards to put his side back in front
The Dutch, hosting the four-nation tournament, had forced extra time with a last-gasp equaliser to ensure it finished 2-2 after 90 minutes despite being largely outplayed in front of their home fans at the Feyenoord Stadium.
Donyell Malen handed the hosts a 34th-minute lead before Andrej Kramaric equalised from the penalty spot 10 minutes into the second half.
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.
![Mario Pasalic thought that he had scored the winning goal for Croatia in normal time](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/14/21/72142523-12195879-image-a-2_1686774656610.jpg)
Mario Pasalic thought that he had scored the winning goal for Croatia in normal time
![Noa Lang qualised in the sixth minute of added time to take the semi-final to extra-time](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/06/14/23/72146371-12195879-image-a-34_1686780341616.jpg)
Noa Lang qualised in the sixth minute of added time to take the semi-final to extra-time
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