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.

Italy 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.

Scammaca was just inches away from finding the equaliser but no luck for Italy! A pinpoint pass from Chiesa inside the box and the ball went away without any of the Italian attackers finding a touch towards the goal.

Two 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.

A beautiful cross from Brozovic and it was a last ditch header from Bastoni that kept Croatia from making it 2-0. Dangerous time for Italy!

Italy have looked good going forward but the final pass has been missing for the defending champions. They are flooding the opposition box with their passes but that one good cross has eluded them till now.

It is all Italy at the moment and they are looking desperately for the equaliser. Couple of good attacks but the finish was not up to the mark and the Croatian goalkeeper has been exceptional tonight.

If Italy lose 0-1 against Croatia, that will not be the end of their journey in Euro 2024. They will be the third placed side in the group with 3 points and they will still have a chance of reaching the next round.

There is no keeping out Luka Modric out of this game. A heavy tackle on the Italian midfielder and Modric gets a yellow card. It has all happening now!

What 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.

A possible handball from an Italian defender and Croatia have a penalty! Huge moment in this match!

The second half is underway and straight away, Italy are on the attack. However, one bad pass was enough for Croatia to launch a full-blown counter-attack. However, a disappointing cross and the attack fizzles out.

It 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.

In the other Group B match that is happening simultaneously, Spain have taken the lead against Albania thanks to an early goal from Ferran Torres.

Two 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.

Yellow card for Sucic and a rather unnecessary one. Italy have been dominating the midfield battle and that has led to some frustration among the Croatian attackers.

This 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.

Croatia got the first couple of attacks but Italy are not going to lag behind. The flanks have been quite active for Italy till now and they are trying to provide the perfect cross into the box.

An 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.

The match between Italy and Croatia is underway. Both teams have made some changes to their playing XI and an attacking approach from both of them to begin the match.

The two teams are out in the middle and it is time for the national anthems. We are just minutes away from the start of this extremely crucial encounter.

Defending champions Italy were completely outplayed by Spain in the previous encounter and this will be an extremely interesting match for them. Although they have struggled to perform till now, Croatia are no pushovers.

Spain 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.

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Welcome to the live coverage of the Euro 2024 Group B encounter between Italy and Croatia. A Round of 16 spot still up for grabs in this group with Spain booking their berth. This match's result can prove to be crucial in that race.