Croatia did a commendable job in the first-half to nullify that impressive Brazil attacking unit in the quarter-final match. Both Neymar and Vinicius had the half-chances to put their teams ahead but their end products weren't on the money.

The first-half ended with the scoreboard reading 0-0.

Brazil XI

Alisson, Militao, Marquinhos, Silva, Danilo, Paqueta, Casemiro, Raphinha, Neymar, Vinicius, Richarlison.

Croatia XI

Livakovic, Juranovic, Lovren, Gvardiol, Sosa, Modric, Brozovic, Kovacic, Pasalic, Kramaric, Perisic.