The 23-year-old Como winger scored in the 36th minute to equalize at 1-1 for Croatia in their Group D encounter. Baturina's goal marked his second for the Croatian national team and achieved historic status as the first Serie A player to score at the tournament.
Baturina progressed through Barcelona's La Masia academy before joining Real Madrid's youth system, eventually signing with Como in 2025. The Spanish international recorded 8 goals and 4 assists across 34 appearances for the Italian club in the 2025-26 season.
Though Croatia ultimately fell 4-2 to England, Baturina's milestone highlights the growing influence of Serie A exports competing at the World Cup across multiple national squads.
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