Ivanovic after the debut: naked means everything. We want to ensure as soon as possible to go to Mundial
Croatia was with 7-0 smashed Gibraltar. The host was an unfamiliar opponent, although the match went in a completely unexpected direction. The hosts had the biggest opportunity in the first 15 minutes. Naked Maria Pasalic With his head in the 27th minute he directed the game in the desired direction.
– In the end, the result is convincing, although in the first half it didn’t look like it would go in that direction. Fortunately, we scored that goal, it was important to start the victory and we achieved that – Atalantine midfielder told Nova TV.
Pasalic spoke about the problems we had in the first half.
– We were not concrete, we had no pronounced chance, we only had possession. That goal helped and then the match went in the desired direction.
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This is also the biggest guest victory in the history of the Croatian national team in official matches. The first criterion of these qualifications is a goal difference, and with this victory they created a good stock with this victory.
– We are aware that the qualifications are short, that there are not many matches and that we are not entitled to Kiks. Every point, every goal is important. Of course, the priority is a victory, but goals are also there. It is never known what it can bring us – said Pasalic.
Following the match with Czechthe biggest competitor in the first place group. We play with them on Monday in Osijek at 20.45.
– Great match, important match. An awkward national team, but if we are good, there will be no problem – Pasalic concluded.
The national team debut was scored by and Francis Ivanovic. But he didn’t stop there after scoring in the 60th minute, he hit three minutes later for the second time.
Gibraltar and Croatia for FIFA World Cup |
– I’m very glad about the first and second goals. That means a lot to me and I’m happy – Ivanovic said.
And he emphasized how important the goal-difference is:
– The first goal was to win and the second scored as many goals as possible. That can mean a lot to us in the end and I think we did it well today.
He has won two championships this season. Specifically, he was a member Rivers In the first two games of the season and then went to Belgium in Union Saint-Gilloise with which he also won the championship. With two goals against Gibraltar, he reached the figure of 26 goals this season.
– The season in Belgium was very good. I am happy to open the goal account for Croatia, and I just want to continue that way. Now we have a match in Osijek and we have to get in with one hundred percent. We have to take three points. We want to go as the first and qualify for the World Cup as soon as possible – Ivanovic concluded.
