Italy

2.27

• 
  154

  29

  2.50

  Gianluigi Buffon

  Couple of routine saves in the first half and he could do nothing about the powerful finish of Mandzukic.

• 
  110

  263

  1.50

  Giorgio Chiellini Flop of the Match

  Jelavic and Mandzukic both troubled him, and he lost the latter for the goal, finding himself hopelessly underneath the ball.

• 
  119

  40

  2.50

  Leonardo Bonucci

  Calm performance from the Juventus defender as he won everything in the air in his own box.

• 
  51

  106

  2.00

  Christian Maggio

  He had a fine first half but then failed to cope with Strinic and Pranjic as Croatia threatened from his area of the pitch.

• 
  60

  119

  1.50

  Thiago Motta

  Fought well with Vukojevic and made the Croatia midfield focus on him, allowing both Pirlo and Marchisio more time on the ball, but waken off after collecting yellow card.

• 
  152

  43

  2.50

  Claudio Marchisio

  Enjoyed the space he was given but failed to beat Pletikosa twice in space of a few seconds in the first half, when he should perhaps have did better.

• 
  61

  118

  2.00

  Emanuele Giaccherini

  Rarely given the ball in attacking positions, but his side was exposed defensively at times and he was forced to retreat into his own half.

• 
  191

  20

  3.00

  Daniele De Rossi

  Twice he looked dangerously close to losing possession, but he generally looked composed in his defensive role and played the ball well out of the back.

• 
  447

  35

  3.50

  Andrea Pirlo Top of the Match

  His all-round performance was of the highest class, with a series of fine corners and many great passes capped by a glorious free kick.

• 
  142

  173

  2.00

  Mario Balotelli

  He made runs into the right spaces, battled well but should have been much more clinical from the positions he found himself in. Never turned up in the second half.

• 
  142

  79

  2.50

  Antonio Cassano

  Lovely movement from the AC Milan striker, but couldn't get into the correct areas to hurt Croatia, and in the end was frustrated.

Substitutions

• 
  86

  76

  2.00

  Riccardo Montolivo

  He came in to calm things down but only received a pointless yellow card.

• 
  84

  61

  2.00

  Antonio Di Natale

  Never threatened Pletikosa during his time on the pitch.

• 
  112

  46

  Sebastian Giovinco

  Late arrival on the pitch.

Croatia

2.67

• 
  118

  19

  3.00

  Stipe Pletikosa

  Decent double save in space of a few seconds in the first half from Marchisio and got a hand to Pirlo's free kick, but couldn't keep it out. Rarely bothered after the break.

• 
  96

  20

  3.00

  Ivan Strinic

  He was turned too easily by Pirlo and Cassano, while his delivery at the other end was crucial, eventually providing a fine assist for Mandzukic.

• 
  80

  22

  2.50

  Vedran Corluka

  More composed and focused of the Croatian centre-backs, he brilliantly blocked two efforts in the first half.

• 
  77

  22

  2.00

  Darijo Srna

  Fouled Balotelli to allow Pirlo convert his chance but in the second half he produced a much more positive display.

• 
  42

  47

  1.50

  Gordon Schildenfeld

  Awful first half as his sloppiness almost cost his team more goals than Pirlo's set piece, but the defender was more composed after the break.

• 
  82

  23

  3.00

  Ivan Rakitic

  Enjoyed fine start to the evening, and in the second half built on his early level to help his side secure an excellent result.

• 
  57

  27

  2.50

  Ognjen Vukojevic

  Faced tough challenge of marking two opponents but stepped up to the role and was committed to the cause.

• 
  135

  28

  3.00

  Luka Modric

  Rarely given the space to create in the first half, but played in more advanced position after the break and became more of a danger.

• 
  65

  28

  2.50

  Ivan Perisic

  More smart runs in a very active performance from the winger, though there was little impact, and he was subbed just after the hour.

• 
  70

  27

  2.50

  Nikica Jelavic

  Appealed for a penalty in the first half, he battled well but lost most of his headers, and was not as involved as he would have liked.

• 
  189

  22

  3.50

  Mario Mandzukic

  Made several smart runs and he was the one to deliver the ball into the box and create chances for others. Crucially converted the one opening he was given, lashing high into the net.

Substitutions

• 
  84

  19

  3.00

  Danijel Pranjic

  Did well to deliver more balance to Bilić's side in the second half.

• 
  54

  21

  Niko Kranjcar

  He was on the pitch only for a minute.

• 
  62

  20

  Eduardo

  Late sub that changed nothing.