Klasnic gives Croatia win over Poland

Ivan Klasnic's second-half goal was enough to give Croatia their third successive victory in EURO 2008 following a 1-0 win over Poland on Monday.

كتب : Hatem Maher

الإثنين، 16 يونيو 2008 - 23:46
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Ivan Klasnic's second-half goal was enough to give Croatia their third successive victory in EURO 2008 following a 1-0 win over Poland on Monday.

Croatia, who were already assured a place in the quarter-finals, maintained their 100% record in the prestigious tournament.

Klasnic, who made his first start in the tournament, scored what proved to be the winner seven minutes after restart.

The Werder Bremen striker sent a low; curling shot from inside the area went past Poland keeper Artur Boruc after being set-up by Danijel Pranjic.

Croatia finished on top of Group B with nine points, three ahead of second-placed Germany, who also booked their last-eight berth.

Slaven Bilic's men will face Turkey in the tournament's quarter-final after the latter finished as runners-up in Group A.

Austria and Poland were both eliminated after collecting just one point.