Croatia stunned five-time winners Brazil with a 4-2 win on penalty shootout after the 120-minute extra time ended 1-1 in the first World Cup quarter-final at Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan in Doha.
Dominik Livakovic made a brilliant save to deny Rodrygo's attempt which was Brazil's first in the shootout before Marquinhos failed to convert his chance too.
The 90-minute stipulated time earlier ended goalless before Neymar netted a spectacular goal to take the lead at the end of the first half of 30-minute extra time.
Petkovic equalized the margin with a deflected finish in the 117th minute to take the game into penalty shootouts.
There was nothing to separate the Brazilians and their 2018 runners-up opponents in the first half, with both sides enjoying half chances in a free-flowing game, but nothing clear-cut.
The five-time winners came out after the break playing with the energy that was lacking in the first half, generating several scoring chances, including three from Neymar.
However, they could not find a way past Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic who made some decisive saves.
Croatia will face either Argentina or the Netherlands, who play later on Friday night, for a place in the final.
Team news
Brazil named an unchanged line-up from the last 16 for their World Cup quarter-final against Croatia on Friday, with first-choice left back Alex Sandro on the bench as he has not fully recovered from injury.
Sandro was substituted in the 86th minute of Brazil's second Group G match against Switzerland with a muscle problem in his left hip.
He was ruled out of their final group match with Cameroon and the last-16 clash against South Korea.
Right back Danilo will once again start on the left side of defence with Real Madrid centre back Eder Militao, who replaced Danilo at right back against Switzerland and played in the South Korea game, to play the same role against Croatia.
Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic made two changes to his team with Borna Sosa returning to the lineup after having missed the their last 16 match against Japan through illness while forward Bruno Petkovic gives way to Mario Pasalic to strengthen the midfield.
Following are the teams:
Croatia: Dominik Livakovic, Borna Sosa, Ivan Perisic, Dejan Lovren, Mateo Kovacic, Andrej Kramaric, Luka Modric, Marcelo Brozovic, Mario Pasalic, Josko Gvardiol, Josip Juranovic
Brazil: Alisson; Eder Militao, Thiago Silva, Marquinhos, Danilo, Casemiro, Lucas Paqueta, Neymar, Vinicius Jr., Raphinha, Richarlison
