Spain have won Group B with 3 wins out of 3 matches, while Croatia may be out of the competition after the late Zaccagni's equalizer.
In a thrilling encounter, Croatia and Italy played to a 1-1 draw, with both sides showcasing their defensive and attacking prowess. The match began with Croatia's Luka Sucic making an early attempt in the 5th minute, but his shot was saved in the top left corner by the Italian goalkeeper.
Zaccagni's composure and finish in the final minute... 🥶#EUROGOTT | @AlipayPlus pic.twitter.com/pHyMHLzfot— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 24, 2024
Zaccagni's composure and finish in the final minute... 🥶#EUROGOTT | @AlipayPlus pic.twitter.com/pHyMHLzfot
Italy responded with a series of attempts, including a header from Alessandro Bastoni in the 27th minute and a shot from Lorenzo Pellegrini in the 36th minute, both saved by the Croatian goalkeeper.
The game saw its first major turning point in the 52nd minute when Italy conceded a penalty due to a handball by Davide Frattesi. However, Luka Modric's penalty was saved in the right corner.
Undeterred, Croatia continued to press, and Modric redeemed himself in the 55th minute by scoring from close range after Ante Budimir's shot was saved.
The game seemed to be heading for a Croatian victory until the dying moments. In the 98th minute, Mattia Zaccagni scored a dramatic equalizer for Italy with a precise shot to the top right corner, assisted by Riccardo Calafiori. The match ended in a hard-fought 1-1 draw.
Spain secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Albania, with Ferran Torres scoring the decisive goal. The match saw early action with Mikel Merino's header being saved in the 12th minute. Just a minute later, Spain took the lead when Ferran Torres found the back of the net with a left-footed shot to the left corner, assisted by Dani Olmo.
REPORT: Group B winners Spain triumphed for a third time at EURO 2024 thanks to a Ferran Torres goal 📰👇#EURO2024 | #ALBESP— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) June 24, 2024
REPORT: Group B winners Spain triumphed for a third time at EURO 2024 thanks to a Ferran Torres goal 📰👇#EURO2024 | #ALBESP
Albania tried to find an equalizer with Kristjan Asllani's long-range effort being saved in the 45th minute. In the second half, Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal saw his shot saved in the 48th minute, while Albania continued to threaten.
Armando Broja's attempt in the 64th minute was saved, and Jasir Asani's shot from outside the box was also denied in the 69th minute.
In the 90th + 2nd minute, Broja had another opportunity, but his shot was saved in the left corner, sealing Spain's victory. Spain's defense held firm against Albania's persistent attacks, ensuring their narrow win.