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Schick on target as Czechs edge closer with Croatia draw

Football - Euro 2020 - Group D - Croatia v Czech Republic - Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - June 18, 2021. Croatia's Luka Modric in action with Czech Republic's Tomas Holes. [REUTERS/Andy Buchanan]

The Czech Republic closed in on the Euro 2020 knockouts on Friday as Patrik Schick's first-half penalty helped them secure a 1-1 draw with Croatia, whose own qualification hopes will go down to the wire.

Schick, who took his tally for the tournament to three, picked himself off the turf and wiped blood from his nose before burying a 37th minute spot kick, awarded after Dejan Lovren's flailing elbow clattered into the striker's face.

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