Croatia v Italy LIVE: Reaction as Azzurri snatch las-gasp equaliser to go through

A teenage supporter dashes onto the field to snap a photo with Cristiano Ronaldo during Euro 2024.

An exciting last-minute goal from Italy's Mattia Zaccagni secured a 1-1 tie with Croatia, securing Italy's spot in the knockout stage of Euro 2024 and possibly eliminating Croatia from the tournament.

Following a scoreless start to the game, Croatia's player Luka Modric failed to score a penalty in the 54th minute. However, just moments later, he successfully scored a rebound after Gianluigi Donnarumma made a great save from Ante Budimir's shot.

The defending champions Italy were spurred on by the goal, as they fought hard for the equalizer that would secure their spot in the tournament. With the clock winding down, Zaccagni scored a beautiful goal from long range, causing Croatia great disappointment.

This means that Italy ended up in second place in Group B and will play against Switzerland in the round of 16. Croatia is currently in third place with two points and will have to wait to see if they can advance as one of the top four third-place teams, although it appears unlikely at this point.

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Italy's Tactical Lesson For Euro 2024 Hopefuls

Italy was the first team among the top contenders at Euro 2024 to achieve something that no other nation had attempted before.

No, we don't need to be overly aggressive and completely defeat an opponent like Germany did on the first night. We also don't need to remove a key player or leave out our top goal scorer.

Instead of sticking to one formation, Luciano Spalletti decided to show off Italy's tactical skills by changing their setup from a back four and wide forwards in the first two games to a 3-5-2 formation against Croatia in a crucial Group B match.

In the game against Spain, the players on the sidelines did not make a difference. Federico Chiesa was one of these players, and he was substituted for a different strategy by Spalletti. Gianluca Scamacca was also benched, with Giacomo Raspadori taking his place. Matteo Darmian started as a third central defender.

It went on for 60 minutes before feeling overwhelmed with panic.

Chris Wilson posted a new entry on June 24, 2024 at 10:35 PM.

Check out the latest results from Euro 2024 below.

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Euro 2024 Group Scenarios And Third-place Rankings For Italy, Croatia, And Albania

Spain secured their spot as the top team in their group after their 1-0 victory against Italy. They won all of their matches, including a win against Albania, and will now face one of the top four third-place teams in Cologne on Sunday, June 30th at 8pm.

Italy had an exciting night in Leipzig as they scored a last-minute goal to tie with Croatia and move on to the last-16 round. Their next opponent will be Switzerland.

Croatia's hopes of advancing were dashed when Mattia Zaccagni scored a late goal, sending them home. They had to win to make it to the last-16, but now they only have two points. It's doubtful that two points will be enough to secure a spot in the next round, unless other group results work in their favor.

Albania needed to defeat Spain in order to have a chance of advancing, but unfortunately they are now eliminated after losing 1-0.

Chris Wilson posted on June 24, 2024 at 10:55 PM.

Italy Pass Nerve Test, Croatia Rue Late Goals

Italy has been experiencing a mix of shame and triumph in recent years. Just when it seemed like they were about to face embarrassment, a magnificent goal brought them redemption instead. For 43 minutes, the defending champions were in danger of being eliminated early in the tournament.

It is very likely that Croatia will not qualify for Euro 2024. The team, which showed great performance in a match that went beyond regular time and penalties, missed a penalty and lost due to a goal scored in the 98th minute. Luka Modric, who was expected to shine as a star player, was instead overshadowed by a newcomer to these high-pressure situations.

When Mattia Zaccagni entered the game as a substitute, the 29-year-old attacker had never found the back of the net for Italy. However, when he finally scored, it was truly spectacular. The Lazio winger expertly curled a shot past Dominik Livakovic, leaving spectators in awe of his skill and precision.

Chris Wilson on June 24, 2024 at 10:50 PM

Fan Escapes Stewards At Albania Vs Spain Game

Security guards were sent onto the field during the Albania vs Spain match because a young fan managed to get past them and started running, causing a temporary stoppage in play.

The young player entered the game in Dusseldorf during the 90th minute of the Euro 2024 match.

He looked towards the Albania bench after being pursued by a group of security officers in colorful uniforms, and was then caught and guided away.

The underdogs won 1-0 in the game, even though Spain made 10 different players from their last game.

Spain progressed to the next round after coming in first place in the group.

Fan Escapes Stewards During Albania Vs Spain Game

During the Albania vs Spain match, stewards had to intervene when a young fan managed to get past security and ran onto the field, causing a brief pause in the game. The incident occurred in Dusseldorf during the 90th minute of the Euro 2024 group-stage match. The fan ran towards the Albania bench with security personnel in pursuit, and was eventually caught and removed from the field. Spain won the game 1-0, making it to the knockout stages after making 10 changes from their previous match. They finished at the top of the group.

Blog Post: Chris Wilson on June 24, 2024 at 10:45 PM

Albania's Influence On Euro 2024, Despite Early Exit

Walking from Dusseldorf Hauptbahnhof to the Merkur Spiel-Arena is a bit of a hike. It usually takes around 90 minutes, but it can feel like even longer when it's 27 degrees outside and the sun is beating down on you. Despite the heat, the route along the river is quite picturesque. On Monday evening, the blue waters of the Rhine were dotted with patches of red as fans from Albania and Spain made their way to the final group stage match.

The Albanians knew that this would be their final appearance in Euro 2024, without a doubt. They didn't necessarily expect this outcome before the game started.

The fans greatly exceeded the number of Spanish supporters on the path and were very happy and seemed sure of themselves. At the beginning of the route near the Oberkasseler bridge, those who didn't walk to the stadium were either driving or hanging out of cars. The ones hanging out of cars sang and waved flags, while those driving honked their horns with the national crest tied to their hoods.

Chris Wilson posted a new blog on June 24, 2024, at 10:40 pm.

Spain's B-squad Shines At Euro 2024, With One Flaw

If this was the second most important match of the night, viewers may have missed the opportunity to witness the fifth-ranked team at Euro 2024. That team is Spain's second football team, who displayed a level of fluidity on the field that surpassed nearly every other team in the tournament.

They possessed similar traits as the initial team, including weaknesses in scoring goals. But that didn't impact their performance as they defeated Albania football with a score of 1-0, achieving a flawless record of three wins in the group stage. Their next goal will most likely be to become the inaugural European champions to win all their matches, a feat that has not been accomplished by anyone so far, not even during the 16-team era. This is the objective that Spain should strive for.

This is not to belittle Albania, who did raise their game towards the end when they realized they had a chance to remain in the competition. However, they were unable to seize the opportunity. They fell to the ground in disappointment at the end, likely feeling drained from chasing after passes throughout the game.

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Italy Advances To Last 16 After 1-1 Draw With Croatia!

Check out this Zaccagni goal in live action. Such a fantastic finish!

Chris Wilson posted on June 24, 2024 at 10:20 PM.

Spain and Italy have secured their spots in the next round of the tournament from Group B. Croatia will have to anxiously wait to find out if they will also advance.

Italy and Switzerland will play against each other in Berlin on Saturday, the 29th of June at 5pm British Summer Time.

Spain doesn't know which team they will face yet, but they are aware that they will have a match on 30 June at 8pm BST in Cologne. Their opponent will be the third best team from either Group A, D, E or F.

Chris Wilson wrote a blog post on June 24, 2024 at 10:15 PM.

This is the current standing of Group B following the last matches.

Spain has accumulated a total of 9 points and holds a goal difference of +5.

The second question is, how many points does Italy have in the competition and what is their goal difference? Italy currently has 4 points, with a goal difference of +1.

Croatia currently has 2 points with a goal difference of -3.

Albania is currently at 0 points with a goal difference of -2.

Chris Wilson wrote a blog post at 10:10 PM on June 24th, 2024.