Luka Modric left Liverpool star Cody Gakpo red-faced on Wednesday evening as Croatia booked their place in the Nations League final.
The Real Madrid veteran started against the Netherlands in the first semi-final of the tournament taking place in Rotterdam. Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen had given the Dutch a dream start with his opener in the 34th minute.
Reds’ forward Gakpo then played a key role in his country relinquishing the lead. In the 55th minute of the tie, the forward saw his pocket pinched by Modric in the penalty area. In an effort to make up for his costly error, Gakpo then attempted to steal the ball away from the 2018 Ballon d’Or winner but only served to pull him down.
