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Jadon Sancho tries to win the ball for England
Jadon Sancho tries to win the ball for England Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
Jadon Sancho tries to win the ball for England Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian

England 2-1 Croatia: player ratings from Wembley

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Joe Gomez was composed, Ross Barkley was replaced by more effective Dele Alli while Luka Modric was not as influential as in the summer

England

Jordan Pickford Odd call to chest Fabian Delph’s backpass. Unlucky with Andrej Kramaric’s goal 6

Kyle Walker Enterprising when he attacked from right-back. But he could have been closer to Kramaric 6

Joe Gomez A composed presence at the back. His long throw led to England’s equalising goal 7

John Stones Will be annoyed at how Kramaric fooled him for the opener. Had a role in Jesse Lingard’s leveller 5

Ben Chilwell Exposed when Croatia scored. Disappointing set-pieces until his free-kick led to Harry Kane’s winner 6

Eric Dier Coped with Luka Modric. One late error almost costly. Unlucky when hit by Kramaric’s shot 6

Fabian Delph Recovered after nearly gifting early goal. But does Harry Winks offer more in possession? 6

Ross Barkley Booked after reacting to being dispossessed with Modric foul. Replaced by the more effective Dele Alli 5

Raheem Sterling While his speed caused problems, he lacked conviction in front of goal. Not clinical enough 6

Harry Kane Captain was involved in the equaliser and produced an instinctive finish for the winner 8

Marcus Rashford Offered thrust on the left. One brilliant run from own half deserved better finish from Sterling 6

Subs Dele Alli (for Barkley 63) 7; Jesse Lingard (for Delph 73) 7; Jadon Sancho (for Rashford 73) 6

Croatia

Lovre Kalinic Decisive goalkeeping denied Kane and Sterling several times. Let down by his defence for goals 7

Sime Vrsaljko Had his hands full with Rashford before departing with an injury in the first half 6

Dejan Lovren The centre-back was key part of a defence that failed to deal with England’s late aerial assault 4

Domagoj Vida Almost sealed it for Croatia with a thumping header. Like Lovren he was poor in the final 15 minutes 4

Tin Jedvaj Unsettled by pace of Sterling. Cleared Kane shot off the line. Unconvincing after swapping flanks 5

Luka Modric Worked hard but Croatia’s talisman was not as influential as he was in the summer at World Cup 6

Marcelo Brozovic Did not offer as much subtlety as Ivan Rakitic and spurned a late chance. Booked for dissent 5

Ante Rebic Lifted over an early opportunity and sliced a cross into the stands. Substituted at half-time 5

Nikola Vlasic Largely anonymous until he wriggled through on the right to set up Kramaric’s goal. 6

Ivan Perisic The forward who got the better of Walker at the World Cup improved in the second half 6

Andrej Kramaric His excellent footwork beat Stones and earned space for a shot that looped beyond Pickford 7

Subs Antonio Milic (for Vrsaljko 26) 6; Josip Brekalo (for Rebic ht) 6; Marko Rog (for Vlasic 79) 6

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