Euro 2024 latest: Last-minute stunner sends Italy to knockouts after 1-1 draw against Croatia
Lazio's Mattia Zaccani earned the Azzurri a precious point that allowed them to qualify for the knockout stage.
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00:00Italy are through to the Euro 2024 round of 16 after a last-minute 1-1 draw against Croatia.
00:12Croatia took the lead in the second half with their captain Luka Modric, who became the
00:17oldest player to ever score at a Euro Championship.
00:23Italy seemed doomed to a long qualification limbo when Lazio's Zaccani swept a brilliant
00:30shot inside the far post in the eighth minute of stoppage time.
00:35In the other Group B game, Spain beat Albania 1-0.
00:41La Roja finished first in the table without conceding one single goal in any of the three
00:48games played.
00:51Albania are knocked out after finishing last in the group.
00:56Their elimination means England, France and the Netherlands are automatically qualified
01:01for the round of 16.