VIDEO: Croatia Under-21 beat Austria and stay on course for Euros

The Croatian Under-21 side has continued its unbeaten start to the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign with a 3:1 victory away against Austria last night. 

Lukas Kačavenda opened the scoring in the 14th minute with a great strike from outside the box. Captain Bartol Franjić then doubled the lead before Luka Sučić scored from the spot in the 55th minute to make it 3:0. 

Austria pulled a goal back late but it was a dominant performance from Igor Bišćan’s side, who now remain unbeaten after six matches in Group A.

GROUP A

1. Croatia 18 (6)
2. Norway 15 (6)
3. Austria 12 (7)
4. Finland 10 (6)
5. Azerbaijan 1 (6)
6. Estonia 0 (7)

The 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship will be the be co-hosted by Romania and Georgia.

U-21: AUSTRIA – CROATIA 1:3 (0:2)

Kvalifikacije za EP 2023., Skupina A. 
Keine Sorgen Arena, Ried im Innkreis.

Austria: Hedl, Nemeth, Aiwu, Klarer (46′ Ivkić), Auer, Demaku, Braunoder (46′ Taferner), Kronberger, Schmid, Demir (82′ Husković), Adamu

CROATIA: Kotarski, Soldo, Vušković, J. Šutalo, B. Šutalo, Franjić, Palaversa, Sučić (83′ Pršir), Marin (90+2′ Ljubičić), Kačavenda (90+2′ Baturina), Šimić (83′ Fruk)