Croatia v Italy LIVE: Reaction as last-gasp Zaccagni goal sends Azzurri through to Euro 2024 knockouts

Croatia 1-1 Italy: An equaliser with the final kick of the game sent the Azzurri through and likely knocks Croatia out

Young fan runs onto pitch for selfie with Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2024

A dramatic added-time goal from Italy’s Mattia Zaccagni snatched a 1-1 draw with Croatia which was enough to earn them a place in the last 16 of Euro 2024 and likely sends Croatia home.

After a goalless first half, Croatia’s Luka Modric had a penalty saved in the 54th minute but just 60 seconds later he smashed home a rebound after Gianluigi Donnarumma pulled off another fine save from Ante Budimir.

The goal brought defending champions Italy to life, and they pressed for the equaliser which would take them through and, with time running out, Zaccagni curled home a shot from distance to break Croatian hearts.

It meant Italy finish as Group B runners-up and will face Switzerland in the last 16, while Croatia are third on two points and must wait to see if they will progress as one of the best four third-placed finishers, although it is now unlikely.

Relive all the drama below:

Euro 2024: Croatia v Italy

• Italy snatch dramatic last-gasp equaliser to draw 1-1 with Croatia in the final game of Group B
• Mattia Zaccagni’s strike sent Italy through and likely eliminated Croatia
• Luka Modric had earlier missed a penalty then scored shortly after
• FULL-TIME! Croatia 1-1 Italy
• 90+8 - GOAL! Zaccagni scores with the final kick to save Italy and send them through (CRO 1-1 ITA)
• 55’ - GOAL! Modric immediately makes amend by smashing home at far post (CRO 1-0 ITA)
• 54’ - MISSED PENALTY! donnarumma brilliantly saves Modric spot-kick (CRO 0-0 ITA)
• RESULT: Already-qualified Spain beat Albania 1-0 in Group B’s other match

[24 June 2024 21:48 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Croatia 1-0 Italy

89 mins

Croatia attack again with Majer and Stanisic getting forward, but the latter can’t find the room to put a cross in.

Croatia make a late change as Kramaric comes off for Josip Juranovic.

[24 June 2024 21:46 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Croatia 1-0 Italy

87 mins

CLOSE! Some great work by Italy on the edge of the box ends in Chiesa fizzing a ball across goal, but Scamacca can’t get on the end of it!

[24 June 2024 21:44 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Croatia 1-0 Italy

86 mins

Another Croatia attack comes to an end after Brozovic’s cross is collected by Donnarumma. They had worked it well on the edge of the box.

[24 June 2024 21:43 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Croatia 1-0 Italy

84 mins

Kramaric and Stanisic combine well to keep possession down the wing for Croatia, but they give away possession cheaply, and it almost ends with Italy going one-v-one with Livakovic, but Sutalo does brilliantly to cut out the pass.

[24 June 2024 21:41 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Croatia 1-0 Italy

82 mins

Now Italy make another two changes. Jorginho and Darmian are replaced by Nicolo Fagioli and Mattia Zaccagni.

Soon after, Stanisic is booked for a late challenge on Zaccagni.

[24 June 2024 21:39 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Croatia 1-0 Italy

80 mins

A rare Croatia counter ends with Brozovic swinging in a cross towards Budimir in the centre of the box, but Bastoni does well to head it away while facing his own net.

Luka Modric comes off for Lovro Majer.

[24 June 2024 21:37 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Croatia 1-0 Italy

77 mins

Di Lorenzo almost threads through a beautiful through ball from his own half, but it’s cut out at the last before an Italy player is flagged for offside.

Italy gain possession straight away though and they launch a counter that is stopped by a foul from Pongracic, who is booked.

[24 June 2024 21:34 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Croatia 1-0 Italy

76 mins

Gianluca Scamacca comes on for Raspadori as we enter the final 15 minutes of normal time.

[24 June 2024 21:33 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Croatia 1-0 Italy

75 mins

Italy are having all the possession at the moment.

Ivanušec has been booked for kicking the ball away earlier.

[24 June 2024 21:32 · Chris Wilson]

Euro 2024: Croatia 1-0 Italy

73 mins

Italy have a free-kick in a dangerous area on the edge of the box. It’s around 25 yards out, but Raspadori can’t get it over the wall and it goes out for a corner, which is eventually cleared.