Montenegro lost to Croatia 2-3 in Podgorica. The hosts led 2-0 before the visitors reduced the lead to 1-2 before the break and turned things around completely in the second half. The match remained competitive until the end and ended with Croatia’s winning goal.
Croatia went into the World Cup undefeated
Milutin Osmajic (3) and Nikola Krstovic (17) scored for Montenegro, Ivan Perisic (37, penalty), Kristijan Jakic (72) and Nikola Vlasic (87) for Croatia.
Croatia remained unbeaten in World Cup qualifying and secured group victory with 22 points. Montenegro remains in fourth place.
The line-up:
Montenegro: Nikic – Vesovic (77. Sipcic), Tuci, Rubezic (46. Perovic), Marusic – M. Jankovic, Bulatovic (77. Brnovic), Loncar (62. Adzic), Jovetic (62. Vukotic) – Osmajic, Krstovic
Coach: Mirko Vucinic
Croatia: Livakovic – Jakic, J. Sutalo, Caleta-Car (46. Pongracic), Gvardiol (46. Stanisic) – Mario Pasalic, Moro, Ivanovic (55. Kramaric), Vlasic, Perisic (78. Modric) – Matanovic (59. Musa)
Coach: Zlatko Dalic
Referee: Halil Umut Meler (Turkiye)
