➡ EURO 2024 News
The matches for Germany’s Group B at EURO 2024 have concluded.
In Group B, Croatia faced off against Italy.
The match ended scoreless at first half, but Croatia took the lead at the break with a goal from Luka Modric. With Croatia leading 1-0 just before the end of the game, Mattia Zaccagni scored an equaliser for Italy in the 90+8th minute.
The match ended 1-1, but Italy secured four points and a place in the tournament. Croatia finished third in the group. Spain had previously secured first place in the group.
The match has been cleared
Italy finished second in the group stage at Euro 2024, behind Spain.
As a result of this, defending champions Italy will face Group A runners-up Switzerland in the round of 16.
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Luka Modric makes history
For Croatia, Luka Modric scored a goal in the 55th minute to put his team ahead.
With this goal, Modric became the oldest player in the competition’s history to score a goal (38 years and 289 days).
➡ Euro 2024 scores and results 📊
First few minutes of the match | Croatia 1-1 Italy
1 minute into the match
In the fifth minute, Sucic’s shot was deflected by Donnarumma for a corner kick.
In the 24th minute, Croatia’s Luka Sucic received a yellow card.
27′ Italy come close to scoring, Bastoni’s header is saved by Livakovic.
In the 31st minute, Croatia’s Donnarumma cleared a shot from Luka Modric.
First 45 minutes | Croatia 0-0 Italy
In the 54th minute, Croatia’s Luka Modric failed to convert a penalty.
⚽ GOAL 55′ | Luka Modric scores to give Croatia the lead.
62nd minute: Italy comes close to scoring when Bastoni’s header from a corner goes over the bar.
90+8′ GOAL | Mattia Zaccagni secures a draw for Italy.
⚽Results | Croatia 1-1 Italy