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Croatia vs Italy Highlights, Euro 2024: Mattia Zaccagni Scores Late vs Croatia To Guide Italy To Euro 2024 Round Of 16
CRO vs ITA Highlights: Italy draw 1-1 against Croatia in a significant Euro 2024 Group B encounter.
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UEFA Euro 2024, Croatia vs Italy Highlights: Italy ensured their European Championship title defence would continue into the knockout stage as Mattia Zaccagni's dramatic 98th-minute equaliser snatched a 1-1 draw against Croatia on Monday. Luka Modric looked to have sent Croatia into the last 16 when he became the oldest goalscorer in Euros history in the second half, but Italy substitute Zaccagni curled home in the final minute of added time to leave the Croatians on the brink of elimination. (Match Centre)
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- 02:37 (IST)Croatia vs Italy LIVE: Italy have done it!Mattia Zaccagni has made it 1-1 in the final minute of the match. Italy are through and it is heartbreak for Croatia. What a turnaround. Italy were not convincing but they found the all important goal and they move to the knockout stage of the competition with Spain.
- 02:22 (IST)Croatia vs Italy LIVE: Italy just not finding a wayItaly have tried it all but still no success. The finishing has just not been up to the mark and this is a huge blow to their dreams. Croatia will guarantee a Round of 16 spot with a win. Italy will have a chance but the situation can change at any moment.
- 02:12 (IST)Croatia vs Italy LIVE: Yellow cards galoreTwo yellow cards for Croatian players and this is getting intense. Croatia are defending tightly and they are trying to hard to keep the Italian attackers in check. However, they will have to be careful that none of their players get a red card.
- 01:46 (IST)Croatia vs Italy LIVE: Luka Modric scoresWhat a frantic couple of minutes! Luka Modric missed a penalty after Donnarumma pulled off a brilliant save. However, the following attack saw Modric capitalise on a rebound and he slammed the ball inside the net. Croatia are second in the group and this is bad news for Italy.
- 01:19 (IST)Croatia vs Italy LIVE: Half-time and it is 0-0It is half-time in the Croatia vs Italy encounter and the score is 0-0. Both teams had decent chances but the two goalkeepers were up to the challenge. While a draw is enough for Italy to book a spot for Round of 16, Croatia need to win this game.
- 01:04 (IST)Croatia vs Italy LIVE: Chances on both endsTwo great chances but two equally great saves. A brilliant save from the Croatian keeper kept a header from Bastoni out of the goal. On the other hand, Donnarumma was up to the challenge once again as he saved a powerful shot from Luka Modric.
- 00:49 (IST)Croatia vs Italy LIVE: End to end stuffThis has been a game with end-to-end action as both sides look desperate to find that first goal. This match is very important in the race for Round of 16 spots and the first goal can play a massive role in deciding who will have the upper hand.
- 00:36 (IST)Croatia vs Italy LIVE: Brilliant saveAn early save from Donnarumma and this is going to be tricky. Sucic went for the spectacular as he took a shot from outside the box. It looked quite harmless before swerving a bit at the last moment but the Italian goalkeeper was wary of the danger.
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- 00:12 (IST)Croatia vs Italy LIVE: Qualification scenariosSpain are through to the round of 16 as group winners.Italy will be through to the Round of 16 as group runners-up if they avoid defeat against Croatia. Italy will be unable to reach the Round of 16 if they lose and Albania beat Spain. Albania will be through to the Round of 16 as group runners-up if they beat Spain and Croatia beat Italy providing Albania finish ahead of Croatia on overall goal difference or then overall goals scored, or then disciplinary points, or then European Qualifiers rankings.Albania will be unable to reach the Round of 16 if they lose, or if they draw and Croatia beat Italy. Croatia will be through to the Round of 16 as group runners-up if they beat Italy and Albania do not beat Spain (if Albania also win, Croatia and Albania will be split for second and third place by the above criteria). Croatia will be unable to reach the Round of 16 if they lose, or if they draw and Albania avoid defeat.
- 00:05 (IST)Croatia vs Italy LIVE: CRO starting XI
Mario Pašalić and Sučić start for Croatia#EURO2024 | #CROITA pic.twitter.com/BZXFIacmeV
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 24, 2024 - 23:56 (IST)Croatia vs Italy LIVE: ITA Starting XI
Retegui leads the attack#EURO2024 | #CROITA pic.twitter.com/JNrxHdwXKa
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 24, 2024 - 23:47 (IST)
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