Jose Mourinho announced a totally changed side with several fringe players getting a chance. (totalsportek.com)
An Arsenal side containing several fringe players went in at the break 1 - 0 up thanks to Tomas Rosicky's strike but deserved goals from Giannis Maniatis then substitute Kostas Mitroglou in the second half denied Arsene Wenger's side the win that would have put them top with Schalke only able to draw 1 - 1 at Montpellier. (arsenalindiasupporters.com)
The goal appeared to set the tone for the rest of the game but Croatia, without the injured Luka Modric and fielding several fringe players, gradually asserted themselves and equalised just before half - time through Nikola Kalinic, who beat Sergio Ramos at the near post to stab home Perisic's cross. (worldsoccer.com)