• A Croatia supporter waves a scarf ahead of the Euro 2016 Group D football match between Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne on June 17, 2016. Jeff Pachoud / AFP
    A Croatia supporter waves a scarf ahead of the Euro 2016 Group D football match between Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne on June 17, 2016. Jeff Pachoud / AFP
  • Croatia’s Luka Modric in action with Czech Republic’s Tomas Rosicky during their Euro 2016 Group D match in Saint-Etienne. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
    Croatia’s Luka Modric in action with Czech Republic’s Tomas Rosicky during their Euro 2016 Group D match in Saint-Etienne. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
  • Ivan Perisic (L) of Croatia scores the opening goal during the Uefa Euro 2016 Group D preliminary round match between the Czech Republic and Croatia at Stade Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Etienne, France, 17 June 2016. CJ Gunther / EPA
    Ivan Perisic (L) of Croatia scores the opening goal during the Uefa Euro 2016 Group D preliminary round match between the Czech Republic and Croatia at Stade Geoffroy Guichard in Saint-Etienne, France, 17 June 2016. CJ Gunther / EPA
  • Croatia midfielder Ivan Perisic celebrates with Croatia’s midfielder Ivan Rakitic following a goal during the Euro 2016 Group D football match between Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne on June 17, 2016. Jean-Philippe Ksiazek / AFP
    Croatia midfielder Ivan Perisic celebrates with Croatia’s midfielder Ivan Rakitic following a goal during the Euro 2016 Group D football match between Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne on June 17, 2016. Jean-Philippe Ksiazek / AFP
  • Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic (R) scores against Czech Republic’s goalkeeper Petr Cech (R) during the Euro 2016 Group D football match between Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne on June 17, 2016. Jeff Pachoud / AFP
    Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic (R) scores against Czech Republic’s goalkeeper Petr Cech (R) during the Euro 2016 Group D football match between Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne on June 17, 2016. Jeff Pachoud / AFP
  • Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic (R) celebrates a goal with teammate Mario Mandzukic (L-17) during the Euro 2016 Group D football match between Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne on June 17, 2016. Joe Klamar / AFP
    Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic (R) celebrates a goal with teammate Mario Mandzukic (L-17) during the Euro 2016 Group D football match between Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne on June 17, 2016. Joe Klamar / AFP
  • Croatia’s Luka Modric applauds fans as he is substituted against Czech Republic in their Euro 2016 Group D match in Saint-Etienne. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
    Croatia’s Luka Modric applauds fans as he is substituted against Czech Republic in their Euro 2016 Group D match in Saint-Etienne. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
  • Czech Republic’s Milan Skoda scores their first goal against Croatia in their Euro 2016 Group D match in Saint-Etienne. Max Rossi / Reuters
    Czech Republic’s Milan Skoda scores their first goal against Croatia in their Euro 2016 Group D match in Saint-Etienne. Max Rossi / Reuters
  • Croatia’s Danijel Subasic falls into the goal after Czech Republic’s Milan Skoda (not pictured) scores their first goal in their Euro 2016 Group D match in Saint-Etienne. Max Rossi / Reuters
    Croatia’s Danijel Subasic falls into the goal after Czech Republic’s Milan Skoda (not pictured) scores their first goal in their Euro 2016 Group D match in Saint-Etienne. Max Rossi / Reuters
  • Czech Republic’s Milan Skoda celebrates after scoring their first goal against Croatia in their Euro 2016 Group D match in Saint-Etienne. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
    Czech Republic’s Milan Skoda celebrates after scoring their first goal against Croatia in their Euro 2016 Group D match in Saint-Etienne. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
  • Flares are thrown onto the pitch by fans during their Euro 2016 Group D match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Saint-Etienne. Max Rossi / Reuters
    Flares are thrown onto the pitch by fans during their Euro 2016 Group D match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Saint-Etienne. Max Rossi / Reuters
  • A flare is thrown onto the pitch by fans as Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic speaks with referee Mark Clattenburg during the Euro 2016 Group D match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Saint-Etienne. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
    A flare is thrown onto the pitch by fans as Croatia’s Mario Mandzukic speaks with referee Mark Clattenburg during the Euro 2016 Group D match between Croatia and Czech Republic in Saint-Etienne. Kai Pfaffenbach / Reuters
  • Czech Republic’s Tomas Necid scores their second goal from the penalty spot against Croatia in their Euro 2016 Group D match in Saint-Etienne. Max Rossi / Reuters
    Czech Republic’s Tomas Necid scores their second goal from the penalty spot against Croatia in their Euro 2016 Group D match in Saint-Etienne. Max Rossi / Reuters
  • Czech Republic’s forward Tomas Necid (R) celebrates with Croatia’s midfielder Milan Badelj after scoriCzech Republic’s midfielder Ladislav Krejci during the Euro 2016 Group D football match between Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne on June 17, 2016. Philippe Desmazes / AFP
    Czech Republic’s forward Tomas Necid (R) celebrates with Croatia’s midfielder Milan Badelj after scoriCzech Republic’s midfielder Ladislav Krejci during the Euro 2016 Group D football match between Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne on June 17, 2016. Philippe Desmazes / AFP

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Barca’s Ivan Rakitic scores for Croatia but Czechs fight back as drama flares at Euro 2016 – in pictures

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