Croatia reach Nations League final after knocking out hosts Netherlands

The Croats scored twice in extra time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 in Rotterdam on Wednesday.

FINAL: Croatia's Luka Modric celebrates. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Croatia scored twice in extra time to beat the Netherlands 4-2 in their Nations League semi-final in Rotterdam on Wednesday and advance to Sunday’s decider.

Croatia will play either Italy or Spain, who face off in the second semi-final in Enschede on Thursday, for a first major title as they continued their form from last year’s World Cup in Qatar, where they finished third.