Croatia Expose Portugal’s Defensive Weakness Despite Ronaldo’s Winner
Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in their World Cup round of 32 match, but the performance raised alarms about how brittle they look without the ball. Croatia created more clear chances, broke through Portugal’s defence repeatedly and exploited gaps in key moments. Despite 60% possession and 91% pass accuracy, Portugal struggled to turn control into real threat. Croatia registered 13 shots with six on target and recorded more entries inside the penalty area. Their organised counter-attacks highlighted a lack of defensive solidity. Portugal’s Expected Goals of 2.20 underlined missed opportunities, while Croatia’s 1.34 xG disguised just how dangerous they were. Discipline in set pieces and small margins saved Roberto Martinez’s side, but Croatia laid bare questions that tougher opponents may punish.
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