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Players taken off after 75 minutes as away
fans throw flares and fireworks on to San
Siro pitch
The match resumed 10 minutes later with
the score at 1-1 after the flares were put
out and removed
UEFA are expected to launch an
investigation into the incidents at the San
Siro in the coming days
Antonio Candreva opened scoring after 11
minutes for the home side with wonderful
strike from edge of area
Ivan Perisic equalised just four minutes
later for the away side at the San Siro on
Sunday
Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric taken
off injured after just 28 minutes, replaced
by Mateo Kovacic
Roma's Daniele De Rossi made his 100th
appearance for Italy and Ivica Olic became
a centurion for Croatia
Southampton's Graziano Pelle came on as a
second-half substitute for Italy at the San
Siro
Italy's European Championship qualifier with
Croatia at the San Siro was suspended after 75
minutes as Croatia fans threw flares and fireworks
on to the San Siro pitch, leaving the stadium covered
with smoke.
The referee marched the players down the tunnel
with the score at 1-1 as the smoke continued to grow
and riot police attempted to restrain the Croatian
supporters. UEFA are expected to launch an
investigation into the incidents at the San Siro in the
coming days.
The players were off the field for 10 minutes before
they returned to the pitch after emergency services
extinguished and removed the flares. It was the
second time in the match they had used flares, with
some being thrown on during the first half as well -
with the match interrupted for three minutes after
Croatia scored.
Antonio Candreva had opened the scoring for Italy
before Ivan Perisic equalised just four minutes later.
The match eventually finished 1-1.
Speaking on ITV4, former Croatia boss Slaven Bilic
said: 'It's (crowd trouble and flares being thrown) a
big problem, not only in Croatia but definitely
there.'
Croatia and Italy are now level on 10 points at the
top of 2016 European Championship qualifier Group
H, with Norway just one behind.
The game itself was a pacey first-half which only
slowed with the interruptions for the flares.
Italy were ahead after only 11 minutes when
Candreva picked up the ball on the edge of the box
and fired a low shot into the bottom left-hand corner
of the net.
But Croatia responded just four minutes later.
It was a blunder which led to the equaliser, as
veteran goalkeeper Gianliugi Buffon let Perisic's shot
go under his gloves and into the back of the net.
Unfortunately for Croatia, their play slowed once
Luka Modric was taken off after 28 minutes with an
injury.
The visitors were impressive, however, and enjoyed the
bulk of possession at the San Siro on Sunday night.
Southampton's Graziano Pelle came on to make
another appearance for Italy but he was unable to
find a winner for the home side.
This match will unfortunately be remembered for the
ugly scenes caused by the visiting supporters,
however.
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