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Luka Modric's first-half goal earned Croatia a solid start to their Euro 2016 campaign as they beat bitter rivals Turkey 1-0 in their opening Group D clash on Sunday.
Midfielder Modric found the back of the net in the 41st minute by volleying home from 25 metres from a hooked clearance, his goal being celebrated with flares in the Croatia stands before a smoke bomb was thrown into the area behind the goal.
Darijo Srna hit the bar with a finely curled free kick and Ivan Perisic also hit the woodwork in the second half as Croatia wasted chances to double their tally.
Turkey had their best chance in the first half when Ozan Tufan's header from close range was blocked on his line by Danijel Subasic.
So who stood out and which players could have done better? Check out our ratings below...
Show all 22 1 /22Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Volkan Babacan: 6 out of 10 Made a number of routine saves, but was caught out by Modric for the game's only goal.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Gokhan Gonul: 6 out of 10 Demonstrated he had a good delivery from the right flank, but was too often pinned back by the Croatia front line.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Mehmet Topal: 5 out of 10 The Fenerbahce centre-back was given a torrid time in the air by Mandzukic.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Hakan Balta: 6 out of 10 A rare threat for Turkey at set-pieces, but was quiet after being cautioned at the start of the second half.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Caner Erkin: 6 out of 10 Tidy enough in defence, but wasted a late free-kick to draw Turkey level.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Hakan Calhanoglu: 6 out of 10 The youngster showed glimpses of promise, but faded out of the game.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Ozan Tufan: 6 out of 10 Missed Turkey's best chance of the match by planting his point-blank header straight at Subasic.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Selcuk Inan: 7 out of 10 Covered his defence well when Croatia threatened to flood forward
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Oguzhan Ozyakup: 5 out of 10 Struggled to make an impression and was replaced at the break.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Arda Turan: 6 out of 10 Managed an hour, but had to drop deep in order to make an impact.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Cenk Tosun: 5 out of 10 Cut an isolated figure as a lone striker whose main contribution was the foul that led to Corluka's head injury.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Cut an isolated figure as a lone striker whose main contribution was the foul that led to Corluka's head injury. Had little to do either side of fumbling Tufan's header on the line.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Darijo Srna: 8 out of 10 The captain was a constant creative threat down the right, and was denied a goal by the crossbar and poor finishing.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Vedran Corluka: 7 out of 10 Patched up after suffering a head injury, and showed himself willing to stand up to Turkey's physical threat.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Domagoj Vida: 7 out of 10 Dealt comfortably with Turkey's lone front man in the first half, and complemented Corluka in defence.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Ivan Strinic: 7 out of 10 A yellow card was all that blotted a steady showing at left-back
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings A yellow card was all that blotted a steady showing at left-back A classy presence in midfield, and the scorer of a wonderful winning goal.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Milan Badelj; 7 out of 10 Did the donkey work in midfield that allowed Modric to flourish.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Marcelo Brozovic: 7 out of 10 The Inter Milan forward showed a willingness to go for goal at all times.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Ivan Rakitic: 6 out of 10 It didn't quite click for the Barcelona man, who was constantly closed down by Turkey's midfield.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Ivan Perisic: 7 out of 10 Impressed on the left with his balls into the box, but his finishing was not up to scratch.
Turkey 0 Croatia 1 player ratings Impressed on the left with his balls into the box, but his finishing was not up to scratch. Not the forward he once was, but played his part in an impressive Croatia performance.
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