Following an early goal from Danish defender Mathias Jorgensen and equaliser from Mario Mandzukic, the game headed into extra-time with the scores locked at 1-1.

After impressing in the group stages, this hadn't been a vintage performance from Croatia's so-called 'golden generation', but with four minutes remaining their talisman Luka Modric had the chance to win it from the penalty spot.

His effort was saved by goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel, sending the match to a penalty shootout.

However, despite Schmeichel's heroics, which saw him save another two spot kicks, it was his counterpart, Danijel Subasic, who denied three Danish players to send Croatia through to the last eight.

Croatia

Danijel Subasic 7

Let Jorgensen's effort squirm under him but redeemed himself in the shootout.

Sime Vrsaljko 6

Was a great outlet in the first half but was less affective after the break when Croatia dropped off.

Dejan Lovren 6

Was put under pressure by Denmark's long throws but overall Croatia coped well.

Domagoj Vida 5.5

Made a few erratic clearances but repelled the danger. 

Ivan Strinic 6

Put in some dangerous crosses in the first half.

Marcelo Brozovic 5

Sat at the base of Croatia's midfield which lost control of the game in the second half.

Ivan Rakitic 6

Showed nerves of steel to convert the winning penalty. Wasn't at his best during the 90 minutes or extra-time.

Luka Modric 6.5

Missed a spot kick in extra-time but scored in the shootout. Not at his best but was still his side's most creative player.

Ivan Perisic 6.5

Was a handful in the first half but dropped deeper after half-time.

Ante Rebic 6.5

Linked up well with his full-backs early on, switching flanks. Like Perisic, he faded as the match went on.

Mario Mandzukic 6.5

Instinctive finish leveled the scores after four minutes, however he was an isolated figure for most of the second half.

Subs

Mateo Kovacic 5.5

Added some energy to Croatia's midfield but didn't do much to stem the flow of the game.

Josip Pivaric 5.5

Came on with nine minutes of normal time to go when Croatia were on the back foot.

Andrej Kramaric N/A

Came on in extra-time.

Milan Badelj N/A

Came on in extra-time

Denmark

Kasper Schmeichel 8.5

Made a few decent saves before keeping out Modric's spot kick in extra-time. Also denied Badelj and Pivaric in the shootout.

Henrik Dalsgaard 6.5

Had a difficult task in the first half but pushed forward after the break from right-back.

Mathias Jorgensen 7

Opened the scoring with a scuffed finish. Positioned himself well to repel crosses.

Simon Kjaer 7

Poor clearance led to Croatia's equaliser. However, his distribution from the back made Denmark tick.

Jonas Knudsen 6.5

Improved in the second half. long throws were a threat.

Andreas Christensen 5.5

Struggled in unfamiliar midfield role. Was subbed off at half-time.

Thomas Delaney 7.5

Worked his socks off in the heart of midfield, breaking up play and distributing the ball to his teammates.

Christian Eriksen 6

Played just off the striker but found it difficult to get on the ball. Missed Denmark's first penalty in the shootout.

Martin Braithwaite 5.5

Made some runs in form the left flank but wasn't as affective as Yussuf Poulsen on the opposite wing,

 

Yussuf Poulsen 7

Made some powerful runs with the ball to drive his side forward in the final third.

Andreas Cornelius 5.5

Limited impact. Replaced in the second half.

Subs

Lasse Schone 7

Introduced at half-time when the game swung in Denmark's favour.

Nicolai Jorgensen 6

Held the ball up well at times, slightly more affective than Cornelius.

Michael Krohn-Dehli N/A

Came on in extra-time.

Pione Sisto N/A

​Came on in extra-time.