Croatia Vs Slovenia Highlights, International Friendly 2026: Pasalic's Late Winner Hands CRO Victory Over SLO

Tonight’s meeting between Croatia and Slovenia will be the 13th meet between these two countries.

Slovenia Starting XI:

Oblak, Ratnik, Bijol, Drkusic, Janza, Karnicnik, Gnezda Cerin, Begic, Lovric, Sturm, Vipotnik.

Update from the Danish FA: Christian Eriksen is “conscious and doing well under the circumstances”.

Players have warmed up and we are ready to go for the first bit of action.

Croatia 0-0 Slovenia 1'

Sandi Lovric concedes a corner as Croatia look to up the ante in this friendly. The hosts are well on top in this match and will look to make this count.

Croatia 0-0 Slovenia 7'

CRO goalie Dominik Livakovic pulls out a save off Sandi Lovric as Slovenia produce first real moment of quality.

Croatia 0-0 Slovenia 11'

Former Inter Milan and Spurs winger Ivan Perisic has a pop at the Slovenian goal but Jan Oblak is right there to make a fantastic save. The Atletico Madrid goalie makes makes a save from the bottom right corner.

Croatia 0-0 Slovenia 21'

Delay in match as we head for drinks break.

Croatia 0-0 Slovenia 27'

Danijel Sturm comes close for the Slovenians for the opening goal but his effort is wide off the mark.

Croatia 0-0 Slovenia 38'

And we head to injury time in this match. Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.

Croatia 0-0 Slovenia 45+1'

Goalless at the break as both sides fail to take chances.

We are underway for the 2nd half with both sides playing the same team.

Croatia 0-0 Slovenia 46'

40-year-old younger as Luka Modric gives his side the lead in this international friendly. The AC Milan maverick blasts from outside the box to the bottom right corner.

Croatia 1-0 Slovenia 51'

And that's that for the Croatian skipper. Mario Pasalic is brought on by the Croatian manager as Luka Modric gets a rousing applause from the crowd.

Croatia 1-0 Slovenia 58'

Nikola Vlasic replaces Ivan Perisic for Croatia whereas David Brekalo replaces Jaka Bijol, Andraz Sporar replaces Zan Vipotnik and Aljosa Matko replaces Tjas Begic.

Croatia 1-0 Slovenia 64'

Slovenia have not had the best of evenings with not many clear cut chances to report.

Croatia 1-0 Slovenia 69'

We have twelve minutes plus stoppages to go in this friendly match.

Croatia 1-0 Slovenia 78'

As per X/elchiringuitotv, Florentino Perez is set to win the Real Madrid elections by a whopping 64%.

Slovan Bratislava player Andraz Sporar has equalised for Slovenia in the 83rd minute of the match.

Croatia 1-1 Slovenia 83'

Croatia will hope to do way better than tonight after how things have panned out. Sitting with a one-goal lead is always risky and the Croatians have found that out.

Croatia 1-1 Slovenia 89'

Full-time and not before we report the late winner in stoppage time by Mario Pasalic. The attacker takes a shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Great attack from the hosts side and a great confidence booster ahead of the World Cup.

Croatia 2-1 Slovenia