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
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 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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Euro 2024: Croatia 1-0 Italy
76 mins
Gianluca Scamacca comes on for Raspadori as we enter the final 15 minutes of normal time.
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.
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