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What a masterpiece: Sučić breaks Ghana's goal with a 120 km/h bomb
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What a masterpiece: Sučić breaks Ghana's goal with a 120 km/h bomb

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Petar Sučić scored a powerful goal from 26 meters, giving Croatia a 1-0 lead against Ghana in a crucial World Cup qualifying match.
  • With this result and another match's outcome, Croatia currently leads Group L, improving their chances of advancing to the knockout stage.
  • The match also saw Nikola Vlašić hit the post in the 16th minute, while Sučić's goal traveled at 126 kilometers per hour.

Croatia has taken a crucial 1-0 lead against Ghana in their World Cup qualifying match, thanks to a spectacular long-range strike from midfielder Petar Sučić.

The goal, scored in the 23rd minute, came from approximately 26 meters out, with the ball finding the bottom left corner of Ghana's net. Sučić, representing Inter Milan, unleashed a powerful shot that was clocked at 126 kilometers per hour. The assist came from Kovačić, and the ball even managed to go through a defender's legs before reaching the goal.

This victory is vital for Croatia's aspirations to reach the knockout phase of the tournament. Currently, with this lead and the score in another group match, Croatia sits at the top of Group L. Earlier in the game, Nikola Vlašić had a chance to open the scoring but hit the post in the 16th minute.

The match is being closely followed, with fans celebrating the significant goal. The report notes that the Croatian national team is currently in first place in Group L, contingent on the results of other matches, particularly England versus Panama.

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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.