Schmeichel denied Modric from the spot deep in extra time

A tight affair was locked at 1-1 deep into extra time, when Ante Rebic was sent racing clear on goal.

He rounded Schmeichel and was felled by the retreating Mathias Jorgensen, with the referee immediately pointing to the spot and booking the Huddersfield Town centre-back.

 

July 1, 2018

Thus Croatia were presented with the perfect opportunity to secure passage to the quarter-finals, with Luka Modric taking responsibility from the spot.

The classy playmaker, carrying the hopes of a nation on his shoulders, fired low only for Schmeichel to guess correctly and make a wonderful save down to his left to earn his country a reprieve.

 

July 1, 2018

Schmeichel's father, former Manchester United great Peter, could been seen deliriously celebrating the latest in a long line of penalty saves from his son in the stands.