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00:00:00to retake it it's good against england and qualified for this as well what do you make of it danny
00:00:05yeah good evening jp i'm so excited great game in store especially when there's so many wonderful
00:00:11midfield players on show the three uh croatians so much experience all wonderfully technically
00:00:18gifted and the two lads eugenio varela for italy tremendous players in their own right i think
00:00:24that's where the game will be won and lost and of course the mindset
00:00:29for italy are they cautious to protect what they have i doubt it
00:00:38well they're shaping up the start with a back four that could be false we'll wait and see
00:00:42but it will be croatia in the red and white quarters who get us off and underway kicking
00:00:48from right to left the bulk of their supporters are behind the goal occupied by their keeper
00:00:52dominic liverkovich and here we go then to decide who goes through from this group be fascinating
00:01:07last phase of games italy will advance as runners-up if they avoid defeat croatia will
00:01:14advance as runners-up if they win and albania fail to win if they lose they are out
00:01:23and here immediately is matteo kovacic guardiola up in support just inside him and here's pasolich
00:01:31who started off the left-hand side gladiol who was one of the players of the tournament
00:01:38the last euro is playing at left back i'm back there tonight here's bangladesh
00:01:44chauffeur lecce in italy just stayed up this season made it played the game against spain
00:01:53and he has control of the ball in his 10th international appearance for croatia
00:02:00gladi
00:02:05great experience in this croatian midfield but danny the
00:02:09croatian media men we spoke to thought the brozovic was going to be dropped tonight
00:02:14well i i didn't see that because i think his experience although he hasn't been
00:02:18brilliant in the opening games he's got that no out maybe he needed a couple of games just
00:02:23to find his feet but so many times he's come good in big games i understand the trust
00:02:32also played with bastoni and dimarco
00:02:38di lorenzo i think as well an italian club
00:02:41two
00:02:51and it looks like pellegrini's gonna play in there with giugino and barella
00:02:58which will leave the bulk of the four duties to raspadorian retaking
00:03:04my gut feeling is that's because of the dominance spain had against them
00:03:08especially in the midfield area
00:03:13eliminated in the group stage of the euros twice before in 96 2004 it had never finished bottom of
00:03:19that group just cooling down now it's been a very hot day brilliant for the fans never
00:03:33a chance to come to leipzig i would take the opportunity coverage 104 caps for him now
00:03:44stanisic brought in tonight his shoot hello to pongratz
00:03:50got the best club season ever for appearances it's been a little bit in and out in his career
00:03:54pongratz
00:04:02stanisic she's been out on loan in germany by a labor
00:04:09born in germany stanisic munich
00:04:13they sent him out on loan this season
00:04:15foreign
00:04:32yeah never quite at the pace there to cause any problems to bastone who's
00:04:36a wonderful center half micah talking about him before i agree with him classy quick
00:04:44very intelligent player
00:04:46as i put down it's the manager of croatia i've been in the job six and a half years
00:04:51the most successful manager ever here's modric
00:04:57one which make a return to get the ball again it's the first attempt to the game and it's a
00:05:01fine say by donna river and it was a very good effort for croatia by luka susic
00:05:06wonderful strike from susic why not they've sat off him
00:05:14got to get pressure on the ball italy it's all well and good protecting your
00:05:19goal but you've got to get some pressure when the balls that house a super strike
00:05:26roger will take the corner then
00:05:28so many teams have been suspect outset pieces in these finals and that was start defending by
00:05:40italy
00:05:44the year of the great italian center halves has changed there'll be a new generation
00:05:48coming through and bastoni will lead that generation califiori is only 22
00:05:53which is only his fifth cap
00:05:58to be a little bit of a problem there for a shoot hello
00:06:01not caught in the face actually look for dimarco to sprint forward down that left
00:06:09no sign there of any problems from the carpenter
00:06:14yeah good tackle from stanisic
00:06:15so
00:06:24then it ends up by bastoni going forward to score earlier on in this competition
00:06:45so
00:06:59both teams have made it very difficult for themselves both have underperformed
00:07:06shoot a lot from ajax
00:07:10struggled a little bit this season with him actually shoot a lot of play but a high line
00:07:16forward by kovacic who misplaces the pass
00:07:25jorginho
00:07:28julian born but in italian international some 57 times now a euro winner
00:07:39so
00:07:56first attack from italy started by that little bit of intelligence from pellegrini
00:08:00a little blind one around the corner does that very well
00:08:04so
00:08:09napoli knew the manager of course there took them to the title to shana spelletti and then
00:08:15was going to have a a break from the game when when she left the job the opportunity
00:08:23to manage his country was too enticing his 12th job in 30 years spelletti
00:08:29so
00:08:49good intent that was from italy califiori one of the three center halves ends up in the right
00:08:53wing position nice and positive they say that modric's influence is waning his critics he
00:09:00attempted 64 passes in the final third against albania that's the second highest ever figure
00:09:06recorded at a european championship
00:09:17they've used him well at real madrid this season yeah they have i they really have
00:09:21i think he says a lot about him as well that he's always ready when called upon and then
00:09:25he's got the professionalism not to kick up a stink just because he's
00:09:29not being used as much just a wonderful player phenomenal professional
00:09:37coverage in the wide position
00:09:51uh
00:09:55people say they don't run as much as opposition teams here they average less
00:10:01kilometers a game than anyone else but when they pass the ball as sweetly as they do
00:10:07no need to run absolutely i mean it's always a balance of course good possession within 10 but
00:10:13they have wonderful technicians in the middle of the pitch and they control possession and tempo
00:10:17they actually had more possession in spain and again they lost of course so
00:10:21the question is with that can they be penetrated can they find some runners in behind because
00:10:26they're the ones who are going to as the game goes on they're going to have to dictate they're
00:10:28going to have to try and dictate the tempo more back here by pongratz it's very high
00:10:37looking for players who are available and he always is
00:10:40some rotation from the croatian players earlier
00:10:54referees say saying go on
00:10:59experienced referee and a couple of games in the last world cup
00:11:11is
00:11:34yeah not demarco's best cross but as he crossed that they got some good runners in the box nearly
00:11:38four get four of them get in there you've even got di lorenzo from the other wingback position
00:11:44getting in on the back post when they do get forward they're going to throw numbers
00:11:51which i think is the right thing to do for italy
00:11:56no goals in the other game by the way so it's as you work spain and italy will be going through
00:12:01i wish you would move to two points with albania but their goal defense is poor
00:12:05minus three don't think they'll be making it as one of the best third place sides
00:12:25just on that referee in jp i think he's been excellent in this tournament
00:12:29i know the scottish fans will disagree i understand that was probably one where we
00:12:32all feel that was wrong but
00:12:38gets it back again brozovic in support and here's
00:12:46winning both of their games so far
00:12:53coverage likewise
00:12:55so
00:13:12yeah good footwork from crameridge dangerous ball across the across the box
00:13:17that's where they want to find themselves high up the pitch with possession
00:13:28sorry down in germany of course crameridge he's the highest ever
00:13:33bundesliga scorer from croatia but he plays off a main striker with his club
00:13:39so often
00:13:47that's gladio
00:13:55spain are one mil up by the way for antores was scored for them
00:14:00we'll bring you that goal in a moment
00:14:02they look special don't they yeah the performance i saw against italy was the best i've seen in the
00:14:10tournament so far great balance pace power technical ability incredible performance
00:14:20and the only one with a cut off your own goal
00:14:22so here's the lorenzo it skipped on through to him gladio got the deflection
00:14:33let's bring you that goal from the albania spain game in düsseldorf
00:14:40and then torres with it
00:14:43and that would lead spain to nine points we already know they're through his group b winners
00:14:47and they lead one nil against albania we've had such a
00:14:57topsy-turvy experience here now what players are experiencing plastic cups being thrown
00:15:03out onto the pitch and this is happening more and more and speaking to some germans yesterday
00:15:10they were saying that they won't let it carry on they'll stop people drinking in the stands if it
00:15:15does anyway it's a corner to d mark to italy d marco
00:15:26here's modric
00:15:29competitive still feisty
00:15:32and going all the way was another competitive
00:15:35tigris midfield player yeah he did the first bit well modric umbrella
00:15:39got got back and did well despite the dangers of poor ball in wasn't it from demarco
00:15:49from the corner
00:15:52until he released raspadori all alone a slight little shove there on shutano
00:16:01but we see more physicality in these euros absolutely we've let stuff go exactly what
00:16:07we want more free-flowing football very few problems for the officials it's been really good
00:16:18hopefully our guys are somewhere in the background learning some lessons
00:16:23the italian media wanted their team to be more competitive than they were against spain they
00:16:29hammered them with their headlines never in the game they use the english word reset in
00:16:34some of the headlines
00:16:38piccolo italy italy the front page of a very famous sports paper in italy the gazefa della sport
00:16:49it's cardio
00:16:51free kick
00:16:54found by borrello was a doubt for the tournament actually
00:16:58mr walmarts with a muscle problem
00:16:59now modric scooped past to coverage
00:17:15good piece of control there at all a bit of a pickle did califiori went across to block the cross
00:17:25easily gathered
00:17:26yeah the start that move was the problem grace you're going to have when they do want to play
00:17:32that ball in behind and try and get some runners they've got no one who's got the pace to outrun
00:17:38bastoni or califiori had a great season califiori with bologna up into the champions league
00:17:46very very good they say he's going to leave and go with water to juve
00:17:51we've got a call-up when the preliminary squad was first name that was his first call
00:17:57learning on the job
00:18:07shoot alone again
00:18:14didn't turn any of the qualifiers
00:18:21against spain against young yamal
00:18:35the lorenzo heads on
00:18:36so
00:18:43we should go long and look for pashalich
00:18:47and he's back by bastoni he's kind of fuel
00:18:58nice ball touched around the corner
00:19:02it's good press from croatia they played through it italy but they want it back in the end
00:19:06takes a lot of effort but it's what they've got to do it was good good intention
00:19:14not as expansive as they once were croatia only won one game in 90 minutes at world cup 2022
00:19:35yeah just caught him on the back of the head
00:19:42was it necessary to challenge like that from gratzich actually not really there
00:19:48it's the shot from earlier brilliant strike it's got to be a hell of a strike to beat donnarumma
00:19:54from outside the box i think it's safe to say watching the uh italians in the first two games
00:20:05they do tend to elaborate somewhat when they go over
00:20:11more than most let's say
00:20:15switch it shipped to school for his country and this is his 10th international he came on at
00:20:20half time in the albana game for at maya stayed in here's georgina
00:20:39oh
00:20:49i'm locked away by guario
00:20:56so
00:21:13it's a lovely touch on here to pellegrini
00:21:16dimarco wants it back again there's the more sensible of all that had to come off the audit
00:21:21it's a chance to get the cross in it's a great cross and it should have hit the target from
00:21:35what a brilliant cross from califiori just does enough to put him off guardio
00:21:42given a corner
00:21:45hard to tell if it's the right decision but they were all uh appealing so you think it
00:21:50was a brilliant ball in
00:22:05califioria from the back tall roman send her back at six foot two more cops are coming
00:22:14marco and pellegrini over the ball 21 minutes gone
00:22:22recreational guard creaking towards the exit
00:22:28in my cup another poor corner wasn't it
00:22:35marco another poor corner wasn't it
00:22:42that's a lovely running behind by pellegrini and it's an opportunity
00:22:46that fell to ratagi it's another corner
00:22:53it's good run behind that was from pellegrini super foley back across
00:22:57good spell for italy in the second corner four small corners in this competition then
00:23:04croatia both of them have had a very very good past success rate
00:23:12similar possession stats for the two of them
00:23:16and plastic caps
00:23:19demarco plays it back when it comes from rasford or
00:23:26exaggerated tumble by bastoni the referee will have a word i think
00:23:32yeah not his best cross that plays it back
00:23:35although can't be easy trying to focus when that's going on behind you i've had that before
00:23:41myself he's in the back of your mind waiting to get a clunk on the back
00:23:47well that's the experience of a player who's been in the back of your mind waiting to get a clunk
00:23:51on the back of your mind waiting to get a clunk on the back of your mind
00:23:54easy trying to focus when that's going on behind you i've had that before myself he's
00:23:59in the back of your mind waiting to get a clunk on the back well that's the excuse i use anyway
00:24:13dug out by shoot a lot
00:24:14now that header has dropped kindly for pashalich
00:24:23plenty of blue shirts swarming around him quickly and that's a rather cynical challenge
00:24:33so chicks with it
00:24:38the yellow card for him
00:24:45this is first of the competition pellegrini califiori and donnarumma
00:24:49in the italian starting line it will be banned if they pick up one
00:24:59bastoni
00:25:02he's aspergori
00:25:05out comes a goalkeeper very quickly to get there liverkovich
00:25:08he's done well to keep him there i like what pellegrini's doing he's he's the one making the
00:25:15runs in behind from deep he's bright he's intelligent three or four times he's made those runs
00:25:24he's had a good competition liverkovich i was looking again and again and again this week
00:25:28about one of the goals that albania scored thinking was it his fault but i don't think it was
00:25:34susich on the turn looking here then for kamaric
00:25:41and the former leicester striker always like to be second there
00:25:52he's barella notice how high italy are getting pellegrini
00:25:56new to italy when he was 15 from brazil
00:26:17de lorenzo
00:26:20so he might be leaving napoli this summer having won the title with stiletti of course
00:26:27oh it's on the ball but croatia have had over 60 percent of possession so far and have it again
00:26:35logic stretching couldn't get that in it covers for a take
00:26:39that's a good block to take the sting off the shot but it's squirmed away from liverkovich
00:26:43another corner cause their own problems there croatia poor pass out from the back
00:26:49back turn over it's a good little run down the side from rategi actually
00:26:57follows him well
00:27:00pongratzich good defending can they put one decent ball in the box because they've struggled so far
00:27:10the marker would take it left-footed
00:27:11and it comes in it swings away
00:27:21with a touch off and the dink crossing from barella big chance lovely save
00:27:27super safe to deny bastani
00:27:34so clever and cute waiting for the net to bulge it's unbelievable say but he should score
00:27:51he should score bastoni there but clever intelligent pass from that man barella
00:27:58no score from a similar range earlier in the competition against albania
00:28:09it's a foul on kramaric by bastani he's kicked the ball away and the referee's after it
00:28:16so
00:28:38the moment it's italy creating the ball
00:28:41Germany actually have more shots on target in the first two games in the competition than Croatia.
00:29:00You just want him to go on and on and on, don't you?
00:29:02Well, he might.
00:29:06Every time we watch him, we think this has got to be it.
00:29:09We're going to see him for one more season, aren't we? That's Madrid, that's for sure.
00:29:39He's had a wonderful career as well.
00:30:01He's eight years into...
00:30:04He won the Arab Champions Cup this season as well, so the success goes on for him.
00:30:13Kovacic.
00:30:27Kovacic has it, back again.
00:30:34Modric, an opportunity here perhaps.
00:30:38Klamaric lays it back.
00:30:41Looking to get the cross in.
00:30:45Modric gets it back again from Sucic.
00:30:49And has it once again.
00:30:52And we get another great night of Euro 24 coming your way tomorrow.
00:30:58France against Poland, BBC One at 4.30.
00:31:02Here's Guardiola.
00:31:07Modric across the face of goal, Donnarumma had to stretch.
00:31:12And it's eased away.
00:31:14I should have said the other half of that equation.
00:31:16The Netherlands against Austria tomorrow, BBC Two.
00:31:21So much to be decided still.
00:31:27Modric.
00:31:31It was really good from Croatia, they were patient.
00:31:34First time they'd got in behind or down the sides of Italy, really.
00:31:38Didn't quite have that final ball, but it was much better play.
00:31:50Guardiola gives them some width.
00:31:54Manchester City again.
00:31:57It's a good lay-off here to Pasilic.
00:31:59They're beginning to get into the rhythm again, Croatia.
00:32:03Poor touch from Pasilic.
00:32:06He got a good touch and turn, then there was people ahead of him.
00:32:15Here's the chance, Modric.
00:32:17Not the best ball, Donnarumma pushes it out to a dangerous area.
00:32:21Unfortunately for him.
00:32:24They get it away, it wasn't the best from Donnarumma, that.
00:32:29He has had his critics this season at PSG.
00:32:31Won the double, but...
00:32:34One or two high-profile errors in there.
00:32:39Go on board up for a Euro 2020.
00:32:54I wonder, knocking the ball around like this, Croatia,
00:32:57what do they want to see from Kramaric and Pasilic?
00:33:01Well, unfortunately they can't get the runs in behind,
00:33:03because they're just not quick enough,
00:33:05so they just have to keep trying to get into those little pockets
00:33:07and then get round the sides or...
00:33:12get some midfield runners to join them,
00:33:14because the front three themselves aren't quick.
00:33:16They're not the quickest, and you're not going to see them
00:33:18getting behind that back line.
00:33:21By being patient in the build-up,
00:33:23moving Italy and trying to find those little spaces.
00:33:28That's well won back by Brozovic,
00:33:30he's having a good game, and Modric now.
00:33:37Simba Susic is dangerous.
00:33:39Then in the middle by Bastoli.
00:33:45And it's in.
00:33:47And it's in.
00:33:52Firework has gone off in the ground.
00:34:03And Spalletti.
00:34:0813th game in charge.
00:34:11Nine wins so far.
00:34:18Doesn't suffer fools, gladly, Spalletti.
00:34:21He doesn't like the players being on their video games.
00:34:26That's because they're grown men.
00:34:31Call me old-fashioned, JP.
00:34:34Here's Di Lorenzo.
00:34:40I think a bit of discipline...
00:34:43is always needed.
00:34:47Especially if you've got a younger group as well.
00:35:18Factors in that.
00:35:20But this Italian side here tonight,
00:35:22OK, they got outclassed by Spain,
00:35:24but they've done OK and got to grips with the system,
00:35:27the changing system for themselves, I mean.
00:35:30They've grown into the game, they've had the better chance,
00:35:33the best chance, I should say, of the game.
00:35:37I think you'd be reasonably pleased.
00:35:40And it stands there, heading through.
00:35:42Not since Greece in 2008
00:35:44have a European champion bowed out of the group stage.
00:35:49West Germany did, actually, in 1984.
00:35:52And again, when it was Germany in 2000.
00:35:58That's Raspadori, or rather it's Di Lorenzo.
00:36:02That's Raspadori.
00:36:04That's Raspadori.
00:36:09Floated it inaccurately behind Di Marco,
00:36:11but he could get it there, get in there first.
00:36:16Can Fiori.
00:36:18Wanted the return to him.
00:36:20Ooh.
00:36:22Shot missed by Pellegrini.
00:36:25He's picked on some nice positions, hasn't he, Pellegrini?
00:36:29Not the quickest player, but really bright and intelligent.
00:36:32Good spatial awareness, knows where to be.
00:36:35Decent effort.
00:36:40It might have been interesting that had it gone in,
00:36:42the positioning of Cannafiore,
00:36:44was he obstructing the goalkeeper's line of vision?
00:36:46Well, we've had that so far.
00:36:48We've only had a couple of controversial ones, haven't we?
00:36:54That's what I was saying before, generally I think he's been really good,
00:36:57been very decisive, quick.
00:36:59Generally right.
00:37:03Great colour from the Italian flags around the ground.
00:37:11The end to which Croatia are attacking through Mario Pasilic.
00:37:15Brought in today.
00:37:17Deflected away off the hard-working Barella.
00:37:20He wanted more from his teammates.
00:37:25Croatia's second corner.
00:37:33Good opportunity for them, set play.
00:37:35He's got some big lads.
00:37:36I know the Italians have too, but...
00:37:39As I said before, we're not going to get him behind this back five very often.
00:37:43Djukic takes it short.
00:37:46Back to him.
00:37:49Di Marco did the blocking job.
00:38:03It's a very good save.
00:38:06Brilliant save.
00:38:11Capable of scoring more goals for his country.
00:38:13He's only got a couple, one here.
00:38:15He's got to head that down, really.
00:38:20In one game at the last Euros against Wales, did Bastoni.
00:38:24In several of the qualifying games, half of the campaign injured.
00:38:28He's been good here.
00:38:33Now Brozovic for Croatia.
00:38:39Spain are beating Albania.
00:38:57Brozovic now for Croatia.
00:38:59Croatia.
00:39:02Been around the side for a decade.
00:39:12Djukic again ghosting into space but doesn't receive the ball.
00:39:15Now for Bracic.
00:39:19Back in the reckoning this year after two years out in the wilderness.
00:39:22Now back Brozovic.
00:39:25Modric, their highest cap player.
00:39:29Stanisic getting forward.
00:39:32And they're winding up another one of these long passing movements.
00:39:36That's given away, got frustrated in the end.
00:39:42Calafiore tidied up for Italy.
00:39:48Lombardi Lorenzo.
00:39:50Chase with Guardiola.
00:39:55I just think when Croatia get in those wide positions
00:39:57like we just saw on the right hand side,
00:39:59when they do get some possession
00:40:00and get the full backs up a bit higher,
00:40:02they've got to just whip the ball in
00:40:03and get some numbers in the box
00:40:04that are coming back out and then trying to probe.
00:40:08Every now and again, get some crosses in there,
00:40:09take a risk, you just don't know.
00:40:16Jorginho at the stretch.
00:40:18Barella got bumped.
00:40:19Referee saying go on.
00:40:22Here's Barella again.
00:40:24And a huge role in their run into the title.
00:40:27Started all but five of their last 33 games.
00:40:38There's that run again from Pellegrini,
00:40:39trying to just be the one.
00:40:41Because the two centre-forwards are occupied by...
00:40:45...Rasmadori and Retegui.
00:40:48And Pellegrini runs off the back of one of the midfielders,
00:40:50he's the one getting in.
00:40:53That's the danger so far in this first half.
00:40:59Five minutes plus stoppage time to go.
00:41:05Milakovic has been the busier of the goalkeepers.
00:41:14Now in from Graczyk.
00:41:21Modric.
00:41:24Second highest catch European player behind Ronaldo.
00:41:39Guardiola.
00:41:42On the way through for Kravljic.
00:41:53Retegui.
00:42:00The foot was raised too high.
00:42:02Yeah, silly.
00:42:10Retegui was caught.
00:42:24Both teams are lacking that real quality out on the pitch, aren't they?
00:42:28With a striker who gives you that focal point.
00:42:32Those magic moments.
00:42:35Retegui had only played 35 minutes of the competition from the bench here.
00:42:39So far before tonight.
00:42:45New to Italian football.
00:42:47Moved last summer from Tigre.
00:42:49An Argentine born.
00:42:5225-year-old.
00:43:07Modric.
00:43:10Nearly an opportunity for Lukasovic.
00:43:14Too tight in there.
00:43:15I thought Modric again had the chance to put the cross in.
00:43:18They had a few in the box.
00:43:22Coming inside again.
00:43:23Jumped in and cut.
00:43:25I have a needle stuff.
00:43:27Good defending.
00:43:45It's the only leader point.
00:43:47Croatia in a situation where
00:43:49for guarantee going through they have to win.
00:43:51And they've got an opportunity to press Italy here now.
00:43:54Here's Kravljic.
00:43:57Loses possession.
00:44:02Chancellor Asperori out wide.
00:44:05To Di Lorenzo.
00:44:11Georginio.
00:44:18Here's Pellegrini.
00:44:23Asked a lot of Pellegrini.
00:44:24He's been subbed in both of the games.
00:44:26So far he gets up and back.
00:44:29High into those advanced positions.
00:44:31Dropping back now to join in.
00:44:33I like his variation.
00:44:35He's got runners ahead of him.
00:44:37Barano was one of them there.
00:44:39Super bright.
00:44:48Ciao!
00:45:01Damian.
00:45:03To Di Lorenzo.
00:45:05Throw to Croatia.
00:45:08They won the 1968 Euros.
00:45:12It's the first one I can remember.
00:45:14It was the era of Italian football.
00:45:15football you had Riva, Rivera, Facchetti and wonderful, wonderful players.
00:45:29But we did them in the Italian job, Phil. Or did we?
00:45:39Both a bit before my time, I think, JT.
00:45:46Tell you what, the Croatian lads, maybe they won't regret it,
00:45:51but that 95th-minute equaliser against Albania.
00:45:55A whole different ballgame when you're playing a game
00:45:58knowing a draw can get you through
00:46:00and you don't have to force the issue as the game goes on.
00:46:05One minute additional time.
00:46:10Guardiola saw the pass.
00:46:16Pasulic.
00:46:18It's a lovely run by Brozovic.
00:46:21See, that's what I'm talking about.
00:46:23It's got to be a midfield runner, because the front three don't have the pace to do it
00:46:27and it's so easy to see them coming.
00:46:29But I can't say the midfield three have really got that power to run in behind.
00:46:35But it was a better effort, it was the first time we saw one of the midfielders trying to get beyond.
00:46:39Well, they haven't found a way through, and neither have Italy,
00:46:53despite having more opportunities, you might say.
00:46:56What have you made of the first-half overall, Dan?
00:46:59Tight, a bit cautious, I think Italy have shaded it,
00:47:02they look more comfortable in the formation than what they're doing.
00:47:05But that lack of quality and pace in the front area to pitch for Croatia
00:47:10is going to be a problem for them, I think.
00:47:14No goals at half-time, Croatia nil, Italy nil.
00:47:18Well, it wasn't a first-half thriller, that's for sure,
00:47:20but the jeopardy will get higher and higher as we get towards the end of this game,
00:47:24so bear with us.
00:47:26You need to look to get more plays in the box, get crosses into the box,
00:47:29back it up, sustain the tacks,
00:47:30and I think Croatia have been used to that throughout tournaments,
00:47:34so it wouldn't surprise me if they gradually stay calm and go on and get the win.
00:47:38I wonder when you've got players like Modric in there and Kovacic,
00:47:43all that experience, whether the manager leans on them a little bit
00:47:46and perhaps asks for advice, do you think?
00:47:48Well, with them, you know that it just takes a split second
00:47:52to have that one bit of quality that they might just need,
00:47:55and that's why they'll be reasonably happy going into the last 15 or 20 minutes,
00:47:59and they'll be thinking one of those can pull it out of the bag for them.
00:48:02It will liven up, honestly.
00:48:04It has to at some point, don't worry, stick with us.
00:48:08And let's rejoin Danny Murphy and Jonathan Pearce.
00:48:13Thanks very much, Gary.
00:48:14It looks as if Italy are going to make a substitution,
00:48:16and indeed they are,
00:48:18and Davide Fratesi is coming on for Lorenzo Pellegrini.
00:48:22Now, Fratesi has played in the central attacking midfield role so far in the competition.
00:48:27He went off at half-time against Spain.
00:48:29The player who's been out on loan into this season,
00:48:31winning the title for them, and he's come on now for Pellegrini.
00:48:36I just wonder whether or not Pellegrini picked up an injury
00:48:38right at the end of that half, Danny.
00:48:40I think it has to be, JP.
00:48:43There's no way it would be from a tactical point of view.
00:48:45He's one of their better players.
00:48:46He was getting in some great positions.
00:48:50He was running in behind from deeper.
00:48:53He was dropping deep and getting on it as well.
00:48:55Yeah, no, that would be an injury for sure.
00:48:58Which will be a concern for them going on.
00:49:08If they go on, and they're 45 minutes away from going on,
00:49:12and Croatia have made a substitution as well,
00:49:16and not appearing for the second half is Mario Pasalic,
00:49:21who was brought into the side tonight,
00:49:25and he has been replaced by Ante Budimir,
00:49:29who played 21 minutes at the competition in their second game.
00:49:36And he comes on then for Croatia for a 24th appearance for his country.
00:49:42He's a forward, and he's immediately gone up front,
00:49:48and he is a big unit.
00:49:52So we'll wait and see whether or not Kramaric comes away to the left-hand side
00:49:56where he played in that last game.
00:49:58And I think that's what they've done.
00:50:00Yeah, it looks that way.
00:50:01He certainly looks more of a physical presence, doesn't he?
00:50:05Big boy can lump that ball in a box
00:50:07trying to get into those wide areas a bit more
00:50:09that we talked about in the first half.
00:50:12He's six foot three, Budimir is.
00:50:15His shoulders from where we sit look as if they're six foot three inch wide as well.
00:50:20Looks like a wardrobe out there.
00:50:22Big man, plays for Osasuna.
00:50:24We struggled Pasalic, he didn't really contribute, did he, in the first half?
00:50:28Nothing too positive.
00:50:31Been a good goal scorer at club level, Budimir, over the years.
00:50:35134 goals.
00:50:36You don't scoff at anyone who scores over 100 goals in his career.
00:50:40Here's Barella.
00:50:41Italy, just under 45 minutes away from a round of 16 tie in Berlin against Switzerland.
00:50:48It'll be our first confirmed definite round of 16 game.
00:50:53Jigsaw pieces will fall into place.
00:50:57It's kind of Fiori.
00:51:00That'll be no easy game either.
00:51:03Look at good side, the Swiss, well organised,
00:51:05lots of players on top of the former.
00:51:07It wasn't a good ball wide by Darmian, and now Italy are back pedalling
00:51:11and Guardiola comes forward for Croatia.
00:51:13And he looks for the substitute, Budimir.
00:51:19Susic, Modric, protects the ball, nurtures possession.
00:51:24Stanisic, he doesn't.
00:51:28Just overhit the pass by the old to Budimir.
00:51:32He took a little bit more care there.
00:51:36Could have been in for a shot one-on-one, but it's a poor cross, isn't it?
00:51:40Not sure even what he's trying to do there with his technique.
00:51:43Hazard, take it.
00:51:44Improved Italy from Scavacca.
00:51:48He's done okay, he's stayed higher and then he's tried to threaten him behind.
00:51:51It's hard to tell when you're comparing someone who's been competing for a few months.
00:51:58He's done okay, he stayed higher and then he's tried to threaten him behind.
00:52:02It's hard to tell when you're comparing someone who's been competing for a few months.
00:52:07threatening behind it's hard to tell when you're comparing someone who played in a
00:52:12game against such wonderful opposition and rarely yet Italy rarely had the ball
00:52:16but yeah he's done all right he's done okay nearly got that chance to nearly
00:52:20got that goal on the back post in the first half he's tried to run him behind
00:52:24he's tried to get his body in there little improvement yeah
00:52:28Shutilo up from the back looking for his first goal for Croatia pre-kick won by
00:52:34Kramaric, who made a bit of a meal of it.
00:52:43First across in the penalty area to receive the Modric free-kick is Kramaric
00:52:48it comes out to him it could be a danger but it didn't. Modric percentage ball
00:52:56out wide Cavaniol is there and has done well again look at the way he protects
00:53:02the ball look at that, into Kramaric. Flagger stayed down momentarily
00:53:07looked offside didn't he he's gone on again checks back looking for Boudimit
00:53:14didn't go up dangerous little play there from Croatia
00:53:21DiMarco has run it out of play, where he was doubtful for the game according to reports with a calf strength
00:53:32Croatia have not lost their final group game in a major since the 2014 World Cup
00:53:51when they were beaten by Mexico and Italy have got a very good record in their
00:53:54final group games as well.
00:53:59Susic, both teams need to step up in the quality if we're going to get a winner
00:54:05here tonight. Shutilo, Brozovic, I think for Italy it would be a bit easier if Croatia do
00:54:17really come on to them so they can counter them. They don't have to force
00:54:23the issue, they don't have to commit too many men forward, they're fine as they are.
00:54:32Here's Brozovic
00:54:38Albania losing if Croatia do draw. Croats would finish third with two points
00:54:45of a mathematical chance of advancing.
00:54:53They need, I think, England to put a lot of goals past Slovenia in their last
00:54:59game. Here's Stanisic.
00:55:08Modric.
00:55:15Five minutes gone in the second half.
00:55:20I was here the other night actually watching from the stands the Netherlands
00:55:24France game, which was also nil now.
00:55:29Watching amongst the Dutch supporters Danny, which is always a great experience.
00:55:33They are phenomenal, aren't they? They are, yes.
00:55:39The guy behind me was about 19 feet tall, drunk about 19 beers and spilled most of
00:55:44them on my back. Great experience. And he was still five behind you.
00:55:52In comes a cross from Brozovic.
00:55:55Kramaric.
00:56:00Handball. Oh, that hit a hand, that hit a hand.
00:56:04And Croatia are appealing.
00:56:08And Danny McAleenay may well have to go and consult Rob Dibnerink, the VAR.
00:56:16Did it flick Fratezi on the hand?
00:56:19It did. And the hand is extended and above elbow height.
00:56:23And this is a big moment. A huge moment. The only thing you could say is proximity.
00:56:30But the interpretation of these rules, God only knows.
00:56:34I think they might give this.
00:56:39No emotion on the face of Zlatko Dalic, the Croatian manager.
00:56:50Yeah, here we go. He'll give a penalty, won't he?
00:56:56Then we'll have game on for sure, if they can score it.
00:57:04Struggling to make chances, struggling to cause them any problems.
00:57:08Could be turned on its head this game now.
00:57:14They would go through as runners-up if they win and Albania don't.
00:57:19They're behind at Spain.
00:57:30Italy will feel hard done by it and crestfallen.
00:57:37Shame the stupid fans above us are throwing things down and hitting their own fans below.
00:57:44Anyway.
00:57:47Luka Modric, would you want a calmer player on the ball than him?
00:57:51In his fifth Euros, his ninth major.
00:57:59The wonderful Luka Modric.
00:58:03The pressure moment.
00:58:07Great handlers of pressure over the years.
00:58:1318 years since he made his Croatian debut.
00:58:20It's Modric against Donnarumma.
00:58:22Who saves!
00:58:26And the magical Modric moment has come and gone.
00:58:33What a save.
00:58:38From the hero of their 2020 Euro success.
00:58:44But now Croatia, their tails are up.
00:58:52And Donnarumma, that's another great save.
00:58:54Modric, this time!
00:58:57This time!
00:59:01He got the ball and it's gone.
00:59:03But when it came back to him, he made sure then.
00:59:10We're getting soaked.
00:59:12You'll get absolutely drenched up here.
00:59:17The beer's flying.
00:59:20The scars are flying.
00:59:22Croatia are flying.
00:59:25And Italy.
00:59:28Might have to go through as a third place team.
00:59:30Brilliant save there.
00:59:34Talk about not feeling sorry for yourself.
00:59:36He gets himself in the box.
00:59:37Brilliant save from Donnarumma.
00:59:38And who's there to follow it up?
00:59:40The magician Modric.
00:59:44Kept his calm.
00:59:46Lifted it.
00:59:48Incredible moment.
00:59:50Donnarumma's fuming.
00:59:54And you can understand why.
00:59:55Because no one reacted.
00:59:57Croatia lead by a goal to nil.
01:00:05It's the first time I've ever been soaked by beer.
01:00:08I'm doing a game.
01:00:17They've been great.
01:00:19Great company to be with in the last couple of days,
01:00:21the Croatian fans.
01:00:22Vastly outnumbering the Italians in the stadium.
01:00:25And their little hero
01:00:27has come up with the goods again.
01:00:33His 26th international goal.
01:00:38It's like being at the Ali Pali.
01:00:45I tell you what, get an empty pint, please.
01:00:48I tell you what, get an empty pint pot,
01:00:49put it on the table next year.
01:00:50You might be able to get a few drops in there
01:00:52for the end of the game.
01:00:53You would.
01:00:54Paperwork's gone to pot.
01:00:56What another brilliant save, though,
01:00:57that is from Donnarumma.
01:01:01Says so much about Modric.
01:01:02He's just missed the pen.
01:01:04Could be feeling sorry for himself.
01:01:05The ball's gone wide.
01:01:06I'm going to take a risk.
01:01:07I'm going in.
01:01:10Literally going to make a change.
01:01:11Demarco is going off.
01:01:13Yeah.
01:01:14Yeah, he's going off.
01:01:15He's not been brilliant in this tournament.
01:01:16A brilliant player.
01:01:19He's not been at his best.
01:01:21He'll need to be now.
01:01:22Gone through a back four.
01:01:26He's in straight away.
01:01:27Straight in behind.
01:01:29Points the cross back.
01:01:33Nearly falls there for Fratezi.
01:01:35On a serious note,
01:01:37the German authorities
01:01:38and UEFA are looking at this situation
01:01:40where a beer is being thrown out.
01:01:42Well, there's a couple of people I've seen
01:01:43get hit down there in front.
01:01:46In comes the corner kick,
01:01:47punched away by the impressive Ljubakovic.
01:01:52And it's in.
01:01:54It's in.
01:01:55It's in.
01:01:56It's in.
01:01:57It's in.
01:01:58It's in.
01:01:59It's in.
01:02:00It's in.
01:02:01It's in.
01:02:02It's in.
01:02:03It's in.
01:02:04It's in.
01:02:23Italy try and build from the back.
01:02:34Georginia.
01:02:38Here's Bastoni.
01:02:46Damian has moved out to a full-back role now.
01:02:54Croatia lead.
01:02:56The group has changed.
01:02:59Spain nine points,
01:03:00Croatia four,
01:03:01Italy three.
01:03:04And Albania at the bottom.
01:03:12Chris Sutton from Five Live
01:03:14is sitting in front of us.
01:03:16To be fair,
01:03:17I think they were aiming the beer at him.
01:03:21I've never seen that like that.
01:03:30Bastoni.
01:03:34Here's Georginia.
01:03:41Guardiola was back covering,
01:03:43but Pongratzic was there as well.
01:03:45He's been excellent.
01:03:48Macchiesi.
01:03:50Damian.
01:03:53Varela didn't control it.
01:03:57It's a powerful run now for Croatia,
01:03:59stopped by the foul.
01:04:01Brilliant from Varela.
01:04:02No, no foul.
01:04:03He won the ball.
01:04:05Phenomenal tracking back.
01:04:07Kovacic.
01:04:08Oh, Modric.
01:04:20Modric is cautious.
01:04:33Approaching the hour.
01:04:39Another foul.
01:04:40This time by Ante Budimir.
01:04:47Much-troubled striker.
01:04:48Journeyman throw.
01:04:58Italy look wide,
01:04:59but Chiesa Varela's made the run inside.
01:05:02It's just scooted up over the top there by Pongratzic.
01:05:05A strong game he's had.
01:05:06He has, yeah.
01:05:09Good positional play.
01:05:11He's been nice and aggressive.
01:05:19Calafiore's gone up.
01:05:21That's six foot two.
01:05:28Now it swings that corner.
01:05:29Oh, should have got it.
01:05:30Bastoni clap.
01:05:32Missed another one.
01:05:37Should do better.
01:05:38There's nobody with him.
01:05:39It's twice he's got himself in there.
01:05:45He'll be disappointed with that.
01:05:46It's a brilliant header.
01:05:48Golden opportunity to get his team back in.
01:05:53I said earlier, I don't think he gets enough goals.
01:05:55He's only scored one this season for Inter.
01:05:58In their title of success.
01:06:03He's a handful, Budimir.
01:06:05Made a difference, hasn't he?
01:06:08Added a physicality, a directness to them.
01:06:11Stanisic.
01:06:14Sucic.
01:06:18Croatia 1-0 Italy.
01:06:19Spain still leading.
01:06:22Against Albania.
01:06:28Don't forget.
01:06:30We'll have more of the like tomorrow.
01:06:32BBC One, 4.30.
01:06:34France against Poland.
01:06:36And the flip of that group is the Netherlands against Austria again.
01:06:40In Berlin.
01:06:41That's on BBC Two.
01:06:42At 4.45.
01:06:48Looking forward to that one up in Berlin tomorrow.
01:06:53Absolutely.
01:06:54Absolutely.
01:06:56It's going to be a tough battle.
01:06:57That Chiesa and Guardiola.
01:07:00Italy right-hand side.
01:07:06Dalmia.
01:07:09Once a Manchester United.
01:07:11Calafiori.
01:07:15Bastoni up to Jorginho.
01:07:20Gets it again.
01:07:21The metronome of this Italian side.
01:07:25This wonderful, musical city, the city of St Thomas' Boys' Choir
01:07:37and Johan Sebastian Bach was here for so many years.
01:07:40It's the Croatians who are singing at the moment.
01:07:45City of fine churches.
01:07:47Parks and squares.
01:07:50A delight for Croatia at the moment.
01:07:54The devastation turned to elation so quickly.
01:08:08Incredible moment, wasn't it?
01:08:10It was.
01:08:18Calafiori.
01:08:19Guardiola.
01:08:23Here's Jorginho.
01:08:32Bastoni.
01:08:34With this being given them now on that side by Chiesa.
01:08:40Who wins the corner kick.
01:08:44Man who's in the best 11 at Euro 2020.
01:08:47When they won it.
01:08:48His 50th cap for Italy tonight.
01:08:50Could yet be the difference.
01:08:51Well he's done more in 10 minutes than he did in the whole last game he played.
01:08:55He looks like he means business.
01:08:57Demanding the ball.
01:08:58Getting on it.
01:08:59Trying to make things happen.
01:09:05Again they look for Bastoni in there.
01:09:08The hit was on, not taken.
01:09:11A little chip back into the middle.
01:09:12Didn't come to anything from Dalmia.
01:09:17The Italian players having words with each other.
01:09:26Body language isn't great.
01:09:28They need it together now.
01:09:29Barella.
01:09:32Jorginho.
01:09:37Back it comes to Federico Chiesa.
01:09:40He got caught after the ball was gone surely.
01:09:42Pratesi.
01:09:43So lucky.
01:09:48Great play again from Chiesa.
01:09:51Nice and positive.
01:09:52Pratesi a little bit, maybe could have been more selfish there.
01:09:58Tries to get it to Rategi.
01:10:00But more numbers forward.
01:10:01More urgency from Italy.
01:10:03Plenty of time for them.
01:10:06They were on at half time.
01:10:07Pratesi gave away the penalty.
01:10:11And I will say there was nothing he could do about removing his hand.
01:10:14Because it came at him so quickly.
01:10:18It's Jorginho.
01:10:21Barella.
01:10:27Is there enough forward movement at the heart of that Italian midfield?
01:10:30Barella and Jorginho.
01:10:33I think that's fine as long as the others ahead of them are moving.
01:10:35And they've got an extra forward on now.
01:10:37So those two can keep their position and try and probe.
01:10:39And find that killer pass.
01:10:43Perisic is about to come on for Croatia.
01:10:47That's a good ball in and it's come all the way through here.
01:10:49And a chance for Darmian.
01:10:52Didn't expect it.
01:10:53Panicked when he got it.
01:10:55Great example of a right-footed player on the left.
01:11:00Really no confidence or conviction with that.
01:11:04Better touch.
01:11:05Quicker strike.
01:11:06Would have been a great opportunity.
01:11:11Bastoni.
01:11:12Barella's dropped back again between the centre-backs to help out.
01:11:17Di Lorenzo looks long.
01:11:19Guardiola.
01:11:21An excellent tonight.
01:11:22As has this man.
01:11:31Darmian.
01:11:33A little header down.
01:11:34Looking for Asperori.
01:11:38Jorginho.
01:11:40Jorginho.
01:11:41And in an advanced position.
01:11:43Cratezi with the cross back in the middle.
01:11:47They're beginning to make inroads.
01:11:48Yeah.
01:11:49Good defending actually.
01:11:52Pongranjic.
01:11:58Expected better from Cratezi there though.
01:12:03Nine corners in the game now to Italy.
01:12:06Croatia still have more of the ball.
01:12:08They've passed the ball more than Italy.
01:12:12And lead by a goal to nil.
01:12:18An excellent tonight, Guardiola.
01:12:21Yeah, a super player.
01:12:24They look for Bastoni again.
01:12:25Ljubakovic gets the punch away.
01:12:35In and on by Di Lorenzo.
01:12:38Squirmed out.
01:12:41Cross back into the penalty area.
01:12:43It was dangerous by Chiesa.
01:12:47Jorginho.
01:12:50Still Perisic awaits to come on for Croatia.
01:12:54Bastoni.
01:12:55Struggling to get out now.
01:12:56Struggling to get out.
01:12:57The pressure from Italy is much better.
01:13:04What can they do here now, Italy?
01:13:06How can they break them down?
01:13:07Barella at square for Jorginho.
01:13:12Di Lorenzo.
01:13:16They still build on that right-hand side.
01:13:23Winding up the passes.
01:13:24Bastoni.
01:13:29Chiesa.
01:13:31On the left for the last couple of minutes or so.
01:13:33And that's whopped away.
01:13:37If in doubt, get it out.
01:13:38You're such a true talent.
01:13:40Here comes the change, I think.
01:13:41I like that he's wandering.
01:13:42I like that he's getting into different positions
01:13:44and causing that back force and problems.
01:13:47He's made a real difference as he's come on.
01:13:49He's coming on for Sucic.
01:13:53Ivan Perisic.
01:14:01All the old guard are on there now.
01:14:02Modric, Perisic, Brozovic.
01:14:06Kovacic.
01:14:18511 caps between them.
01:14:21It's going to be Kovacic who now departs.
01:14:23That's a strange one.
01:14:25I think that's a really strange substitution.
01:14:30Brilliant at keeping the ball.
01:14:31Great at running with the ball.
01:14:35I find that really, really bizarre.
01:14:40Okay, Ivanovic has come on.
01:14:48I wonder if the game could yet spin on that with 20 minutes to go.
01:14:55An ankle injury this season, Ivanovic's place was final.
01:14:59I think out of any of the midfield players,
01:15:01he'd be the last one.
01:15:02Kovacic's coming off for me.
01:15:09Confiori played it forward.
01:15:12Free kick has given it to Lee Zwaard.
01:15:19There's a tiredness here from Claudio as he pushed into Fratezi.
01:15:23If so, that's a worry.
01:15:24Silly, really.
01:15:25Didn't need to, wasn't going anywhere.
01:15:31We know Barella can shoot from here.
01:15:35I'm sure Chiesa will fancy it as well.
01:15:39Well, they've got bags of options to test Dominic Ljubokovic.
01:15:56Conceded two goals in this competition.
01:16:02Against Albania, then the three when they were absolutely outpowered
01:16:06by Spang.
01:16:09Clean sheet would take his team through.
01:16:17Confiori wants to take the free kick.
01:16:20Barella's there as well.
01:16:21I think he fancies it.
01:16:27Sassuadori.
01:16:28Big deflection up and over.
01:16:40Good defending.
01:16:41Good, solid, strong wall.
01:16:42Just what you need.
01:16:44Meets it with some power.
01:16:46He's got it.
01:16:47Good, solid, strong wall.
01:16:48Just what you need.
01:16:50Meets it with some power and some whip.
01:16:57Now Stoney is in there.
01:17:02Chopped in by Raspadori.
01:17:08Nothing on for Barella.
01:17:17Free kick given for the challenge on Rataegi.
01:17:23And they're getting a little bit ragged.
01:17:33Not too sure what that yellow was for.
01:17:34No, I'm not sure the foul warrants any yellow.
01:17:36Maybe someone kicked the ball away.
01:17:43Raspadori played wide.
01:17:44Goes for a turn pass that didn't come.
01:17:46Jorginho.
01:17:51Bastoni has Calafiori here.
01:17:58Damian plays back to Bastoni.
01:18:02He's a talented 24-year-old.
01:18:10If Anasset was the man who got the yellow card.
01:18:13Just thought it was a substitute.
01:18:16Raspadori.
01:18:32Will they lose a second group game
01:18:35in a single European Championship for the first time ever?
01:18:37The Azzurri.
01:18:41Raspadori.
01:18:42Throw to Eaton.
01:18:46I think Croatia look set on keeping what they've got.
01:18:51Just whether Italy can find that little bit of magic,
01:18:53that moment.
01:18:56Of creativity, of skill.
01:18:59That final ball.
01:19:08Goes Raspadori.
01:19:09On comes Skemaka.
01:19:17Jorginho.
01:19:32Damian played infield.
01:19:34Was upside back.
01:19:47Might have left Raspadori on and taken Damian off.
01:19:52They're not attacking down this side, Croatia.
01:19:54You might as well take the risk.
01:19:57He's got a great cross on him.
01:19:58The corners he's been whipping in.
01:20:01That pace.
01:20:09Di Lorenzo can turn.
01:20:11He leaves it run out of play.
01:20:13Under a quarter of an hour to go.
01:20:18The reigning champions as it stays
01:20:21will be creeping through
01:20:23as one of the best third place teams.
01:20:42It's Calafiore.
01:20:43The danger for them is that if
01:20:45Albania can
01:20:47conjure up a win against Spain,
01:20:50then
01:20:51Italy would be out.
01:20:55They could be out anyway, couldn't they on three?
01:20:57I think they'll be okay.
01:21:07Di Lorenzo.
01:21:08Looks long.
01:21:09That's a fantastic ball.
01:21:13Rataegi did well.
01:21:16That's a lovely little lay-up to him.
01:21:19Needs support, pulls it back.
01:21:21And Pongratis is there and the flag goes up.
01:21:29If Croatia and Albania both win, by the way,
01:21:31then the Croats will need a
01:21:33golden swing with at least two to finish second in the group.
01:21:36With four, they'd be
01:21:39highly likely to advance.
01:21:43Spain made ten changes, by the way.
01:21:46Yeah, I saw that.
01:21:47I don't blame them.
01:21:49They've got a wonderful squad.
01:21:50They're comfortable in the group.
01:21:56Lukovic away.
01:21:57Looking long
01:21:58for Big Budimir.
01:22:02Time pressing for Italy.
01:22:03Jorginho with the release.
01:22:05Brozovic couldn't get that.
01:22:08Cortese sprints after it.
01:22:09And Rafa is going to pull out a yellow card here
01:22:11for Marin Pongratis.
01:22:18Looked like the right call.
01:22:21Stopped him getting away.
01:22:29Fourth Croatian cautioned in the game.
01:22:40Jorginho, very deep.
01:22:41Pressed again by Luka Modric.
01:22:45Scobecka with the flick.
01:22:49He doesn't want to be that deep.
01:22:51He's come on to play up front with Rategi.
01:22:53Play up there.
01:22:54Let the midfield boys go in there and get it.
01:22:56Stay up there as a two.
01:23:09Lukovic.
01:23:15Lumped away by Bastardi.
01:23:20Gladio.
01:23:22An accomplished evening from him so far.
01:23:23Brozovic.
01:23:31Well played Croatia.
01:23:32Stanisic.
01:23:36Brozovic has been excellent hasn't he?
01:23:37Yeah, he's been really good.
01:23:39He's had his best game out of the three obviously.
01:23:41And he's there again.
01:23:42And he's got three in the middle.
01:23:44Brilliant defending by Bastardi.
01:23:46Who knew that Budimir was there or thereabouts.
01:23:49And he was right on his shoulder.
01:23:54He watches it really well, Bastardi.
01:23:56But it's that presence of Budimir.
01:23:59Brozovic knows he can put the cross in.
01:24:01Because he's got a target in there.
01:24:09Luka Modric is going to depart.
01:24:11Yeah.
01:24:12Makes sense.
01:24:13He's going to be replaced by Lovren Maja.
01:24:20And it's his goal that separates the sides.
01:24:24Having had the penalty saved just moments before.
01:24:30And a great ovation for one of the great players.
01:24:37Well if they do go through we'll see them.
01:24:38We'll have the pleasure of seeing them again.
01:24:40But I don't think he'll be taking any more penalties.
01:24:42It's two out of his last three he's missed.
01:24:44Maja comes on.
01:24:47His third appearance in these finals.
01:24:49He was substituted against Albania.
01:24:52Plays in Germany at Wolfsburg.
01:24:54I saw Lovren when he was playing at Rennes in French football.
01:24:57He was there for a couple of years.
01:25:02Been around the scene for a long time now.
01:25:04Seven years.
01:25:06Started the last three qualifiers.
01:25:07Been in goal scoring form actually.
01:25:09Got three in the last fight.
01:25:22Changes coming thick and fast here now.
01:25:24Yeah, I was going to say.
01:25:27Damian's going to be one of them.
01:25:29Maybe Fiat.
01:25:30Maybe...
01:25:32Rategi the other.
01:25:34I'm sure he's going to come on into Kanye for a touch.
01:25:36Ah, Jorginho.
01:25:38Jorginho.
01:25:45Damian off Jorginho.
01:25:47Off Fagioli into Kanye.
01:25:55There was speculation that Fagioli would start the game.
01:25:59Nicola Fagioli.
01:26:01It's his first appearance here.
01:26:03He was a player who was out for a long while.
01:26:04From October through until May.
01:26:06Banned for betting.
01:26:08Only came back in the penultimate game for Juve.
01:26:12Central midfield player.
01:26:14So Kanye is a wide player.
01:26:15Can play a bit.
01:26:20Stanislavic went through his man.
01:26:22Or was he just making a meal of it here?
01:26:26He didn't need to do it.
01:26:28Yellow card for the foul on Sokani.
01:26:35It'll be interesting.
01:26:36So Kanye now.
01:26:38On the left.
01:26:40Running at his man, Stanislavic.
01:26:59Another flick to nobody.
01:27:00Fagioli did just that.
01:27:02But he's given it straight back to Croatia.
01:27:04Kramaric.
01:27:07Amaya.
01:27:11Stanislavic.
01:27:13Well played.
01:27:17Shutano.
01:27:31Time here for Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
01:27:39Carafiori switches it.
01:27:42And Italy have seven minutes.
01:27:45Fagioli.
01:27:48To run loose here.
01:27:54Great interception from Shutilo, wasn't it?
01:27:57He was in.
01:27:58There's their little moments that haven't gone for Italy.
01:28:04Defended really well at times.
01:28:06Croatia.
01:28:07That was a dangerous ball attempted there by Bastrani.
01:28:10And they could be in trouble here.
01:28:12But across to cover came Carafiori.
01:28:14Got a little bit lucky.
01:28:16But he had the awareness to cover across.
01:28:18Rataegi there, battling away.
01:28:20And it is a battle for them now.
01:28:23Not sure I'd cope with another Croatia goal here.
01:28:29Unless we've got an umbrella.
01:28:43Stayed high there.
01:28:44Boudamir.
01:28:45From the throne.
01:28:46Might have pushed his man deep.
01:28:48But Sturney goes down.
01:28:54I've got an idea.
01:28:56You know Saul Tirale put his coat down in the puddle
01:28:58so that the Queen didn't get a beat?
01:29:00I think you should stand behind me and take the beer.
01:29:08I think we've got an umbrella over there.
01:29:10We'll be good.
01:29:11He's in.
01:29:12They're in.
01:29:13Brozovic.
01:29:14Away it goes from Carafiori.
01:29:15The danger's not over yet.
01:29:17Brozovic has got himself on site.
01:29:20Stanisic awaits.
01:29:22Goes for the cross.
01:29:23It's plucked out by Donnarumma.
01:29:24Wrong choice.
01:29:25Didn't need to cross it.
01:29:26Just keep the ball.
01:29:31Keep passing the ball.
01:29:32Make them come after you.
01:29:34It's a tired one now from Brozovic.
01:29:35He has put himself about to be fair.
01:29:37It's been terrific.
01:29:39Now there's a little bit of criticism in the last couple of games.
01:29:43The cream always rises to the crop.
01:29:45Now to the top, sorry.
01:29:47Surely.
01:29:48Whatever happens if they do creep through.
01:29:50It's one of the best third place sides.
01:29:52It would be their worst.
01:29:53Statistically their worst ever group phase in a European championship.
01:29:59And it won't go unnoticed by the Italian media.
01:30:06Schumacher.
01:30:11Made a run in the middle to pick up the cross but it's away.
01:30:15And a little hop, skip and a jump from Chiesa
01:30:17explained his frustration having pushed the ball in.
01:30:20I feel for him.
01:30:21I think he needed someone to show for him.
01:30:23He didn't have the space to cross it, he played it blind inside
01:30:26hoping someone would be there for the little give and go.
01:30:31Where are you going to win a European championship with Schumacher and Reteguiat from?
01:30:36I concur.
01:30:42Calafiore.
01:30:45With Bastoni it was, right?
01:30:51Nicola Fagioli.
01:30:53Around the corner from Schumacher.
01:30:54That's much better.
01:30:55And laid off by Reteguiat.
01:30:56And the cross is in the middle.
01:30:58And Schumacher couldn't stretch.
01:30:59And the chance has come and gone.
01:31:03I don't know how he hasn't scored.
01:31:05I don't know if it's a bad ball.
01:31:07He gets it in on the right hand side.
01:31:16He's just too quick for Schumacher.
01:31:18I think maybe he can lunge at it a bit early, I'm not sure.
01:31:21Credit to Stanicic there for getting his body in.
01:31:25But it was fizzed across at some pace.
01:31:28Well, his coach has been critical of the work rate of Gianluca Schumacher.
01:31:31And I just wonder if he could have worked harder there.
01:31:34He was dropped in March.
01:31:35The quote was he's lazy.
01:31:36Get across him quicker, yeah.
01:31:43Stanicic has gone down, I think.
01:31:45Back in the studio they'd have got across it if Ander Lineker would have,
01:31:48Shearer would have.
01:31:49100%.
01:31:50Wayne Rooney would have.
01:31:51Absolutely.
01:31:52Mike I'm not too sure about.
01:31:53Mike wouldn't be in there.
01:31:56He wouldn't be in there.
01:32:00Another change.
01:32:07Juranovic is going to come on who played right back in the last game.
01:32:12Well, they've ridden the look a little bit.
01:32:14By hook or by crook.
01:32:15They find themselves in this wonderful position.
01:32:17Thanks to Modric.
01:32:20And tournament after tournament.
01:32:22They find themselves progressing.
01:32:25Without that free-flowing football or.
01:32:28Great attacking flair.
01:32:32The assistant referee did have the ball up then.
01:32:34But the light suddenly went off on the board.
01:32:37And it's a bit of a shame.
01:32:38The light suddenly went off on the board.
01:32:41So the subject waits to come on.
01:32:46And here's Kramaric.
01:32:49And they're two minutes away from going through Croatia.
01:32:53Stanicic.
01:32:57That's it.
01:32:58Their seventh finals in the last possible eight.
01:33:02On the verge of a round 16 place for the fifth time.
01:33:05Stanicic.
01:33:07That was a tired man.
01:33:10Who's done tremendously well.
01:33:11Didn't know whether to.
01:33:14Keep it, cross it.
01:33:16Going to use a different analogy then.
01:33:19But he's done really well.
01:33:23I think it's going to be Kramaric who goes off.
01:33:24It is.
01:33:28Juranovic will come on.
01:33:31Rotated in qualification with Stanicic right back.
01:33:35Has played here so far.
01:33:45Really it's only been the two headers from Bastoni, hasn't it?
01:33:48Really they can think.
01:33:52Chances they should have scored.
01:33:56Come out to this right hand side.
01:33:58Juranovic.
01:34:00Doubling up then in the right fullback position.
01:34:05Maia's gone into an advanced position.
01:34:14I think Boudamie has made a difference.
01:34:15I think.
01:34:17You'll see him start if they do qualify in the next game.
01:34:28This is Calafiore.
01:34:32It's a catch.
01:34:34Varela.
01:34:36Varela had to stretch.
01:34:38To get it.
01:34:39And find Fagioli.
01:34:42We've had the 90 minutes.
01:34:44Eight minutes of stoppage time to play.
01:34:48Time for an Atelier.
01:34:52Time for a little ball into the box by Chiesa maybe.
01:34:54Didn't come off.
01:34:56Fagioli.
01:34:57Poor.
01:34:58Gave it away.
01:34:59Can they now break?
01:35:01They left a foot in there on Bastoni, I think.
01:35:06Grozovic.
01:35:08It's his mate, isn't it?
01:35:10Yep.
01:35:15Give him a yeller.
01:35:18Another one for Croatia.
01:35:27Definitely caught him.
01:35:31Varela.
01:35:33Varela.
01:35:34Varela.
01:35:37Mateus was trying to put Croatia under pressure.
01:35:42Calafiore.
01:35:44Here's Nicolo Fagioli, one of the substitutes.
01:35:49Think of Italy are playing with the same tempo from minute one.
01:35:51There's the absence, they went a goal down.
01:35:53They might be in a different position.
01:35:57Varela's been helped out by Fagioli coming along.
01:35:59Yeah.
01:36:00Shot by Skamaka.
01:36:02Deflected away.
01:36:09Good tackle from Grozovic, wasn't it?
01:36:10Tired legs but still getting himself there, getting the block in.
01:36:15Roll back the years today, the 31-year-old.
01:36:21Modric looks on.
01:36:25This cannot continue.
01:36:26The cup's being thrown out from the stands.
01:36:28We were joking about a little bit.
01:36:30In comes a cross now.
01:36:33Partially away.
01:36:36Oh, nice play.
01:36:38So calm from Fagioli.
01:36:41Grozovic goes down.
01:36:43It's a free kick.
01:36:55Game's getting a little bit untidy.
01:36:59Another card for Calafiori.
01:37:02That's him out of the next stage.
01:37:05They actually had a really good spell, Italy, for about 15 minutes.
01:37:08But the amount of changes they've made,
01:37:12it halted their momentum.
01:37:14It's made them a bit more disjointed.
01:37:18Fratezi.
01:37:20He went two up top and it didn't work.
01:37:23Fratezi tried to help out.
01:37:24He went two up top and it didn't work.
01:37:27Fratezi tried to hook it on.
01:37:29Perisic was very, very quick to pressurise.
01:37:39Doubling up in the wide positions, Croatia.
01:37:43Five minutes of stoppage time to go.
01:37:50Maia.
01:37:55Another one of their great names, Ivan Perisic.
01:37:58134 appearances.
01:38:00His seventh major.
01:38:02He's scored in five of them.
01:38:05Didn't score in his very first one, which was Euro 2012.
01:38:08Been a wonderful player.
01:38:12Just about cleared away by Calafiori.
01:38:16Physical examination.
01:38:18It's a bit of a shame.
01:38:20It's a bit of a shame.
01:38:22Physical examination for him today with Budimir on.
01:38:26Free kick to Croatia.
01:38:33He may not be everyone's cup of tea, Budimir,
01:38:36but he's a willing worker.
01:38:40Let's give them a presence.
01:38:42Let's give them a focal point.
01:38:44The ball's gone wide.
01:38:46They've put it in the box more often now and he's there.
01:38:48Certainly think we'll see him start the knockout games
01:38:52if they get over the line here.
01:39:04Lost in ten European Championship games
01:39:07until they faced Spain the other day.
01:39:09Two defeats in a row.
01:39:11Claudio.
01:39:17Player for Croatia.
01:39:19Played back to him.
01:39:21He did really well to readjust Anisic.
01:39:25Holds it up.
01:39:27No need to take chances.
01:39:29Rather a soft ball, actually.
01:39:31It was intercepted for Italy.
01:39:36Budimir again.
01:39:38He's held it up superbly.
01:39:40Across by Perisic.
01:39:41Spain have got maximum points in the group.
01:39:44They have beaten Albania by one goal to nil.
01:39:48But then Toro's got the winner after 13 minutes.
01:39:51We already knew they were the group winners.
01:39:54It will be Croatia who will go to play Switzerland.
01:39:57They're in here again with Yuranovic.
01:40:00Sensible ball.
01:40:02Played back.
01:40:04Nothing came of it.
01:40:06They've got it.
01:40:08They've got it.
01:40:09Played back.
01:40:11Nothing came of it.
01:40:13And it's wrestled away.
01:40:15And there's a foul.
01:40:17By Luka Ivanicic.
01:40:24It's a yellow card.
01:40:27For Fagioli.
01:40:29For a descent, I would think.
01:40:31Don't think Yuranovic needed to play that ball.
01:40:34Here now, just running the corner.
01:40:36You see the foul on Guardiola just behind.
01:40:40Two minutes to go.
01:40:42Launched by Borrella.
01:40:44Up to Skamaka.
01:40:46Guardiola.
01:40:49Unhappy with himself, with the quality of his clearance.
01:40:52And he just rocked back then.
01:40:54And he's got a little bit of cramp, I think.
01:40:56No wonder, he's put in a hell of a shift.
01:41:00All two went for the same ball.
01:41:03Shutilo and Pongracic now.
01:41:05That's the first time they've had cross wires throughout the whole game.
01:41:08Well, there's three centre-halves with Perisic left back now.
01:41:12Guardiola central with the other two.
01:41:23Bertese couldn't get there.
01:41:26Brozovic picks up the pieces.
01:41:28Been absolutely superb for Croatia.
01:41:31We're about to enter the last minute of stoppage time.
01:41:34That's a foul by Budimir, but was it, Danny?
01:41:37Yeah, probably, but...
01:41:42Made it difficult for them, hasn't he?
01:41:46Albania's epic quest that started with that stunning fastest ever goal against Italy.
01:41:51And that opening game has ended.
01:41:53Italy power on here now with Calafiore.
01:41:56It's an opportunity and a brilliant goal!
01:41:58A superb check for Italy by Matias Egan.
01:42:01And it's 1-1.
01:42:06And it'll take Italy through.
01:42:08And it'll leave Croatia waiting and wondering and pondering
01:42:12whether they've done enough.
01:42:18In the last minute of stoppage time.
01:42:24A brilliant finish.
01:42:30Would you believe it?
01:42:3460 seconds before they've got a chance.
01:42:37They don't keep the ball in the corner.
01:42:39They give it away.
01:42:42Taking nothing away from the finish, though.
01:42:44Beautifully executed.
01:42:50Who couldn't get enough games under Mancini as manager
01:42:53because he didn't trust his discipline, his work rate.
01:42:56Off the bench today, scores his first Italian goal.
01:43:00It was.
01:43:02It's a brilliant finish.
01:43:04What a great ball as well.
01:43:06And pick out.
01:43:08And Calafiore to stay calm in that moment.
01:43:16Beautiful.
01:43:18Simply stunning finish.
01:43:23Italy will go through in second if it stays like this.
01:43:26Referee's giving a yellow card.
01:43:33To someone in the Italian coaching set-up.
01:43:39It finishes 1-1.
01:43:41What a dramatic ending this.
01:43:44In this topsy-turvy, ever-changing European Championship Finals.
01:43:49Tears of emotion now for Italy.
01:43:51Where there were tears and fears moments ago.
01:43:55And it leaves Croatia almost certainly heading out.
01:43:58Because while they have two points,
01:44:00their goal difference isn't enough, I think.
01:44:02It might be, but they'll be hoping and praying.
01:44:05And Italy are sure.
01:44:07Your final thoughts, Danny?
01:44:09Just so dramatic.
01:44:11So many games have finished so well in this tournament.
01:44:13What a goal.
01:44:15Probably just about deserved a draw on reflection, Italy.
01:44:18But Croatia will be fuming.
01:44:21They had so many opportunities to keep the ball high up
01:44:23in this final third.
01:44:25And they gave it away.
01:44:28Absolutely devastating for the likes of Luka Modric
01:44:31and Kovacic.
01:44:33But it's highly unlikely now they're going to go through.
01:44:36They've thrown it away.
01:44:38We hope we'll see Croatia's Modric again.
01:44:40We might not.
01:44:42But it's Italy who go through
01:44:44with a last gasp save-up
01:44:46from Matija Zekanić.
01:44:48And it finishes Croatia 1,
01:44:50Italy 1.
01:44:53Wow.
01:44:55Extraordinary finish to that game.
01:44:57You couldn't really see Italy scoring a goal.
01:44:59And then it comes out of nowhere.
01:45:01Football, eh? Football.
01:45:03It's extraordinary, isn't it?
01:45:05The emotions, the difference in emotions there
01:45:07between the Croatian players
01:45:09for a minute to go
01:45:11and the difference at the end of the game
01:45:13that we're seeing now, Micah.
01:45:15Football is just madness.
01:45:17The first half was uninspiring, to say the least.
01:45:19The second half, we were wondering
01:45:21when would Croatia go for it.
01:45:23They came out in the second half
01:45:25and they looked like the better team.
01:45:27Then Italy, could they find a moment within the game?
01:45:31They had a couple headers from Bastoni
01:45:33and then Zekanić
01:45:35in the last minute of the game
01:45:37was a wonderful, wonderful finish
01:45:40the Lazio winger.
01:45:42That was really the only bit of quality
01:45:44they had in the game up front.
01:45:46I mean, the longer the game went on
01:45:48we were sat here thinking
01:45:50they haven't got enough quality
01:45:51when the ball goes into the box
01:45:53it was coming straight back.
01:45:55There was nothing in front of goal until that
01:45:57until the 98th minute with Zekanić.
01:45:59But you have to say
01:46:01it was an incredible finish.
01:46:03Hard to feel for Modrić.
01:46:05He's been through the emotional wringer this evening, hasn't he?
01:46:07Yeah, and it's hard to watch now
01:46:09because you're wondering
01:46:11is this Luka Modrić's last game for Croatia?
01:46:13You see the images of him
01:46:15just before Italy scored
01:46:17and how eager he was for the game to finish
01:46:19and then you see it now.
01:46:21It's hard to take
01:46:23being such a great player
01:46:25but you thought Croatia were going to
01:46:27have a normal Croatian performance
01:46:29and nick the win
01:46:31but fair play to Italy for coming back and getting the goal.
01:46:33It was just madness, wasn't it?
01:46:35Because Croatia was defending so well.
01:46:37They're defending in that deep block
01:46:39it looks like they were going to see it out
01:46:41and just a lack of concentration
01:46:43in the final moments of the game.
01:46:46You've got to give credit to Spalletti
01:46:47for the substitutions he made in the game.
01:46:49They made a difference.
01:46:51I thought Chiesa when he came on
01:46:53in the second half was outstanding
01:46:55and then Zidane to get the win.
01:46:57It was just wonderful.
01:46:59Let's have a look at the group table
01:47:01and explain exactly what happened.