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FALLEN HERO

World Cup 2018: Croatia players drop Danijel Subasic after Denmark penalty heroics

The Croatian goalkeeper saved three penalties to send the Vatreni into the quarter-finals

DANIJEL SUBASIC was the hero on Sunday night as Croatia booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.

But the celebrations almost got out of hand after the goalkeeper was left with a sore back from falling off the shoulders of team-mate Domagoj Vida.

Vida carried Croatia's goalkeeping hero on his shoulders after they went through to the quarter-finals
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Vida carried Croatia's goalkeeping hero on his shoulders after they went through to the quarter-finalsCredit: Reuters
But it soon turned out to be a bad move as Subasic began to fall
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But it soon turned out to be a bad move as Subasic began to fallCredit: Reuters
Subajic hits the deck and lands awkwardly on his back
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Subajic hits the deck and lands awkwardly on his backCredit: Reuters
Subasic ended up on his back and wasn't pleased with his team-mate
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Subasic ended up on his back and wasn't pleased with his team-mateCredit: Reuters
Croatia players and fans celebrate as Denmark are knocked out of World Cup 2018 after dramatic penalty shootout

The Croatian shot-stopper saved three penalties in the shootout, after 120 minutes of action ended with the score 1-1 against Denmark.

Subasic made an error in the opening minute of the match, failing to stop Mathias Jorgensen's effort from rolling over the line.

Yet, the 33-year-old made up for it, saving penalties from Christian Eriksen, Lasse Schone and Nicolai Jorgensen, allowing Ivan Rakitic to tuck in the winner.

The Croatian players celebrated wildly, hailing Subasic as the hero, but he ended up on his back, after defender Vida put the goalkeeper on his shoulders before dropping him.

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Following Mathias Jorgensen's opener, Denmark remained in the lead for only a few minutes as Mario Mandzukic equalised.

But the game fizzled along until extra-time when Croatia were awarded a penalty. Luka Modric stepped up but it was saved by Leicester's Kasper Schmeichel.

The Danish keeper saved two more during the shootout, but it was his opposite number that took the plaudits and the victory.

Croatia will face hosts Russia in the quarter-finals for only the second time in their history.

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