

Zlatko Dalic's side, who reached the World Cup semi-finals last year, moved a step closer to earning their first ever trophy. Andrej Kramaric and Mario Pasalic struck in the second half after Donyell Malen sent the Dutch ahead, but Noa Lang snatched a 96th-minute equaliser to force an additional half hour.
However Petkovic got away from Frenkie de Jong and drilled home from outside the box to decisively put Croatia ahead eight minutes into extra time, and Modric wrapped up the win with a penalty. The Nations League represents one of the last chances for Croatia's elder statesmen.
Croatia have only suffered one defeat in their last 16 matches, to World Cup winners Argentina, and quashed the Netherlands' bid to win their first competition since the 1988 European Championship. Ronald Koeman's side finished as runners-up in the inaugural Nations League against hosts Portugal in 2019, while France triumphed in 2021.