Euro 2020: Luka Modric’s wonder goal against Scotland becomes strong contender for goal of the tournament- WATCH | Football News

They say the best deliver when it’s most needed and Croatia great Luka Modric did just that in Hampden on Tuesday night when put in a stellar second-half performance to inspire his team to a 3-1 win over Scotland and also taken them through to the Round of 16 at Euro 2020. En route to victory, he pulled a remarkable goal.

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The moment of brilliance arrived in the 62nd minute of the game when the teams were locked at 1-1 in an intense battle. With a place in the last 16 on the line, the teams had to find a win and Croatia did when Mateo Kovacic, after receiving the ball from the left flank, threaded it to Modric outside the box. The 35-year-old went for goal from the outside of his right boot and smashes the ball into the net by curling the ball from wide.

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The goal has become a strong contender for the goal of the tournament and rightfully so. The sheer class and precision on the shot was a sight to admire for everyone around the world.

Eventually, the Croats won the game 3-1. First, Nikola Vlasic opened the scoring in the first half before Scotland’s Callum McGregor equalised. Modric, after scoring and giving his team a 2-1 lead, assisted Ivan Perisic’s header in the 77th minute to seal a crucial win for his side.

Meanwhile, England beat Czech Republic in the other Group D game to top the points table with three wins in three games. Croatia finished second with four points, ahead of Czech Republic (also with 4 points) on the basis of a better goal difference. Scotland ended their campaign winless and with one point in three games