{"id":1499665,"date":"2026-10-03T19:11:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T18:11:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&#038;p=1499665"},"modified":"2026-10-03T19:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T18:14:13","slug":"post-match-analysis-croatia-vs-england-03-10-26","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/post-match-analysis-croatia-vs-england-03-10-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Croatia vs England stats and analysis: Three Lions in seventh heaven as Thomas Tuchel\u2019s men smash ineffective Vatreni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It didn\u2019t take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/england\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">England<\/a> long to get up and running in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/croatia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Croatia<\/a> on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Three Lions were out to follow up their 2-0 win over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/czechia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Czechia<\/a> with another three points. And they came out of the blocks quickly in Rujevica. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/josko-gvardiol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Josko Gvardiol<\/a>\u2019s pass out from the back was cut out by Marc Guehi. The ball eventually found its way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/jude-bellingham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jude Bellingham<\/a>, who slid in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/harry-kane\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Harry Kane<\/a> to rifle past <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/dominik-livakovic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dominik Livakovic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/anthony-gordon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anthony Gordon<\/a> came close to doubling England\u2019s advantage minutes later, only for Livakovic to deny his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Barcelona<\/a> teammate as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/thomas-tuchel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thomas Tuchel<\/a>\u2019s side made a fast start in Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>In this article, we&#8217;ll cover:<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-brilliant-bellingham-steals-the-show\" data-level=\"3\">Brilliant Bellingham steals the show<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-england-s-left-side-sewn-up\" data-level=\"3\">England\u2019s left side sewn up<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-croatia-s-defensive-concerns\" data-level=\"3\">Croatia\u2019s defensive concerns<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With 20 minutes on the clock, England were two goals to the good. Gordon seemed to mis-control <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/bukayo-saka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bukayo Saka<\/a>\u2019s cross, but made amends to turn a low ball into Bellingham, who made no mistake from close range. The Barca man then picked out Saka at the back post, though the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arsenal<\/a> man could only head over as the Vatreni struggled to contain England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gordon was again involved but was denied once more by Livakovic after a perfectly-timed run and ball by Bellingham. Third time was the charm for the former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/newcastle-united\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newcastle United<\/a> man, who headed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/jarell-quansah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jarell Quansah<\/a>\u2019s fine cross past Livakovic to make it three goals from three in the UEFA Nations League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">England endured a couple of scares shortly before the break, however. First, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/petar-musa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Petar Musa<\/a> headed wide before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/mateo-kovacic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mateo Kovacic<\/a> robbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/manchester-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manchester City<\/a> teammate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/elliot-anderson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Elliot Anderson<\/a> of the ball. Kovacic remained composed, only to fire wide from close range as Slaven Bilic\u2019s side looked to end the first half in the ascendency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, Tuchel\u2019s men ended any hopes of a comeback as Saka was presented with the easiest finish following some good work by Bellingham as Croatia struggled to contain the rampant Three Lions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shortly after the break, and England had a fifth. Kane bagged his second after Anderson out the ball on a plate for the Bayern hitman. And they came close to a sixth as Bellingham poked an effort just wide of the far post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 68th minute, England begged goal number six after yet more dire Croatia defending. Saka was the man to benefit having been slipped in by Kane as the Arsenal star netted his second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And there was time for substitute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/morgan-rogers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morgan Rogers<\/a> to add a seventh late on in a barnstorming England display on Saturday evening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-brilliant-bellingham-steals-the-show\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brilliant Bellingham steals the show<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was remarkable that there were question marks over Jude Bellingham\u2019s place in the England squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Bellingham duly silenced his critics with a starring display in North America over the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And it was the midfielder again who excelled as England put Croatia to the sword. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/real-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Real Madrid<\/a> man directly contributed to four of England\u2019s seven goals. He scored one and provided a hat-trick of assists in Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Worryingly for the home side, it could have been more. Bellingham\u2019s three assists came from eight chances created. He netted with one of four shots. The 23-year-old completed four take ons and made one tackle. This was Bellingham at his barnstorming best. Few, if any, are better on their day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-england-s-left-side-sewn-up\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">England\u2019s left side sewn up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thomas Tuchel started <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/lewis-hall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lewis Hall<\/a> and Anthony Gordon down the left in England\u2019s 2-0 win over Czechia. There is the familiarity of the duo, a partnership struck up during their respective time together at Newcastle United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any conundrums over the left side were well and truly quashed over the weekend. The pair compliment one another excellently. Gordon prefers to cut inside from the left. Hall doesn\u2019t need a second invitation to overlap the Barcelona man.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">44% of England\u2019s attacks in Croatia came down the left flank as Hall and Gordon tore Croatia to shreds. No player completed more take ons that the former (4). Only Bellingham created more chances than the latter (4). It was a dynamic duo that played a key role in a resounding victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-croatia-s-defensive-concerns\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Croatia\u2019s defensive concerns<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Croatia\u2019s starting backline wasn\u2019t inexperienced by any stretch. Dominik Livakovic plies his trade for Barcelona. Full-backs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/ivan-perisic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ivan Perisic<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/josip-stanisic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Josip Stanisic<\/a> play for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/psv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PSV<\/a> and Bayern Munich, respectively. Josko Gvardiol and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/players\/luka-vuskovic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luka Vuskovic<\/a> start for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/competitions\/premier-league-2026-2027\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Premier League<\/a> pair Manchester City and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the quintet played like rank amateurs. A half-cut collective that would have struggled in a Sunday league game, let alone against one of the most potent attacks in world football.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both of Bukayo Saka\u2019s goals effectively epitomised a disastrous showing from the defence with the Arsenal man handed two easy finishes. And with a meeting with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/stats\/clubs\/spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spain<\/a> to round off the international break, they need to buck their ideas up or risk another battering.<\/p>\n\n\n<h3><strong>Read more:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/news\/\"><strong>Latest football news<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football betting tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best betting sites<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/betting-sites\/best-free-bet-offers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best free bet offers<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/bet\/football-tips\/accumulator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Football accumulator tips<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It didn\u2019t take England long to get up and running in Croatia on Saturday. The Three Lions were out to follow up their 2-0 win over Czechia with another three points. And they came out of the blocks quickly in Rujevica. Josko Gvardiol\u2019s pass out from the back was cut out by Marc Guehi. 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