The two teams were running neck and neck up until the penalty shootout, where Croatia goalkeeper Danijel Subašić parried three penalties against his opposite number Kasper Schmeichel's two saves.
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The dramatic match caused mayhem on Twitter, where fans, still shocked by the departure of Ronaldo's and Messi's teams from the previous day and Russia's just-completed penalty shootout victory over Spain, were finished off by the suspense in the Denmark-Croatia battle and the spectacular play of the teams' keepers Subašić and Schmeichel.
Yesterday was Goat slaughtering day,
— _Passer-by__ (@lowk3yself) July 1, 2018
Today has been Penalty day,
Wonder wat day 2moro will be……. #CRODEN #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/wBBcUzZ1w5
This match had suspense than most movies #CRODEN pic.twitter.com/7UJfVObXru
— Zunash (@ZonashMir) July 1, 2018
This match had suspense than most movies #CRODEN pic.twitter.com/9BdI1iuTuw
— Teiko (@thefanchoco_) July 1, 2018
This was a close match. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. #CRODEN pic.twitter.com/3FdNqznyHT
— Hosxiu (@Amster1051) July 1, 2018
#CRODEN Those Penalties got me like pic.twitter.com/FuIiHwJtDQ
— Lily Pearls🌹🌷🌹 (@sebati_trudy) July 1, 2018
This game almost gave me a heart attack! #CRODEN pic.twitter.com/QOqQK68aD5
— lyd (@Lyd_lydia1) July 1, 2018
Me watching the final moments of #CRODEN pic.twitter.com/RO70Gf7kWM
— bird (@itsabirdnow) July 1, 2018
This World Cup be like….and we are still in the Rd of 16. Some drama!#Worldcup #CRODEN pic.twitter.com/OEoNKQpMdT
— Yashaswa Aryan (@yashaswaaryan) July 1, 2018
That was intense #CRODEN pic.twitter.com/mkOCcDWsQd
— João (@joao_diogo) July 1, 2018
What a game this was……#WorldCup #CRODEN pic.twitter.com/d6MOVfqZLj
— SirCaustic_Soda (@SirCaustic_Soda) July 1, 2018
Many were particularly amazed by the penalty shootout which revealed both of the goalkeepers remarkable abilities.
Keepers were sensational in the shootout tbh #CRODEN
— Raynaldo (@ElRayy07) July 1, 2018
🇭🇷WE DID IT!!!🇭🇷 I swear the stress during the penalties took 5 years off my life #CRODEN
— 🌈🇭🇷 (@aspen_skye_) July 1, 2018
that #CRODEN penalty shootout pic.twitter.com/ALn6A54o3Y
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) July 1, 2018
Exactly 😂😂😂#CRODEN #كرواتيا_الدنمارك pic.twitter.com/9bIELCpbat
— — سسييعيود. (@Skhh1471) July 1, 2018
Subasic & Schmeichel deserve all the credits for tonight, both are amazing goalkeepers 😍😍👏 #CRODEN #WorldCup
— Krisztina | Klayley deserved better 💔 (@xtinap1) July 1, 2018
Somebody please tell Schmeichel that he's a great Goalkeeper no matter what😍👏Good one🙌#CRODEN
— Bosslady👑🇳🇬 (@AnieTikz) July 1, 2018
Kasper Schmeichel was named man of the match after their round of 16 game, to the joy of fans.
Kasper Schmeichel takes the final @Budweiser #ManoftheMatch award of the day 👏#CRODEN #WorldCup pic.twitter.com/2XfblBT7ki
— FIFA World Cup 🏆 (@FIFAWorldCup) July 1, 2018
The 2018 FIFA World Cup match took place in Nizhny Novgorod on Sunday. Croatia will now play against Russia in the quarter-final game on July 7 while Denmark leaves the tournament.
