Croatia lead at interval after goal fest in World Cup third place play-off

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Three goals were scored in the first half of the third place play-off. Screenshot/GolMundial

Morocco managed to react to Croatia's early goal in the fight for third place at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. In the ninth minute, two minutes after going 1-0 down, Achraf Dari levelled the scores and then Mislav Orsic gave Croatia a half-time lead.

Morocco did not have a good start to the third/fourth place play-off at the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Regragui's side were losing after just seven minutes of the contest.

Gvardiol made it 1-0 after a perfectly rehearsed free-kick routine, but their lead was short lived. In the ninth minute, Morocco levelled through Achraf Dari.

Just like with the first goal, the equalising goal came from a set-piece. This was not such a well rehearsed routine though.

A free-kick into the box was flicked on by Majer as he attempted to score. Dari took advantage of the loose ball and got there before Livakovic to make it 1-1.

Then, just before half-time, after some good Morocco chances, Orsic put Croatia back in front with a curling shot which went in off the far post.