Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Group D - Croatia v Czech Republic - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - June 18, 2021 Croatia's Ivan Perisic in action with Czech Republic's Tomas Soucek and Vladimir Coufal Pool via REUTERS/Andy Buchanan
GLASGOW (Reuters) - Ivan Perisic scored a stunning second half equaliser as Croatia pegged back Czech Republic for a 1-1 draw in Group D on Friday, keeping their slim hopes alive of qualifying to the European Championship knockout stages.
World Cup semi-finalists Croatia were well off the pace in the early stages and were dealt a huge blow when the Czechs were awarded a penalty after centre back Dejan Lovren struck striker Patrick Schick with his elbow inside the box.
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