Gianluigi Donnarumma saved Luka Modric’s penalty and conceded moments later, however Mattia Zaccagni on the 98th minute despatched Italy into the Spherical of 16 to interrupt Croatia’s hearts.
They are going to face Switzerland in Berlin, the aspect that prevented them from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.
See the way it unfolded on the Liveblog.
The Azzurri wanted some extent to make certain of ending runners-up behind Spain after a 1-0 defeat, however stunned with a change to the 3-5-2 formation as Mateo Retegui, Giacomo Raspadori and Matteo Darmian got here in, whereas Federico Dimarco began regardless of a calf challenge. Croatia misplaced 3-0 to Spain and had been held 2-2 by Albania, however stored the veteran midfield trio intact, shifting Josko Gvardiol to left-back, beginning Luka Sucic and Atalanta midfielder Mario Pasalic.
Gianluigi Donnarumma flew to palm a Sucic scorcher out of the far high nook, whereas Gvardiol obtained a decisive deflection on the Retegui header from Riccardo Calafiori’s cross to show it inches broad.
Dominik Livakovic wanted a terrific response save to disclaim the Alessandro Bastoni free header on Nicolò Barella’s floated ball to the again submit.
What a cease from Dominik Livakovic! 👏#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #CROITA pic.twitter.com/drS509z90y
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 24, 2024
Davide Frattesi got here on for Lorenzo Pellegrini at half-time, however his instant influence was to provide away a penalty for sticking a hand as much as block the Kramaric shot. Luka Modric noticed his spot-kick brilliantly parried by Donnarumma, confirming his speciality in these conditions.
Luka Modric steps up… and MISSES! ❌#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #CROITA pic.twitter.com/qcsLmmSoAA
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 24, 2024
Nevertheless, Italy had been nonetheless celebrating after they instantly gave away a objective, as Donnarumma made the determined one-handed save on an Ante Budimir header, however Modric was quickest to pounce on the rebound.
SCENES! 🤩
53′: Luka Modric misses a penalty ❌
54′: Luka Modric places Croatia forward!#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #CROITA pic.twitter.com/MiW6qnSCk1— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 24, 2024
Bastoni had one other header inches over the bar from a nook and a Raspadori free kick deflected off the wall, whereas Stanisic did sufficient to forestall Gianluca Scamacca tapping within the Chiesa ball flashed throughout the face of objective.
It was virtually over when Italy snatched their equaliser, as Calafiori surged ahead by way of the centre and unfold it to the left, the place Mattia Zaccagni bent a first-time right-foot roller into the far high nook from contained in the field. It was similar to the objective Alessandro Del Piero scored within the 2006 World Cup semi-final towards Germany.
WOW! 😮
Mattia Zaccagni equalises proper on the loss of life for Italy who now qualify by way of to the spherical of 16! 🇮🇹#BBCEuros #Euro2024 #CROITA pic.twitter.com/MyNiDgoCmE
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) June 24, 2024
Croatia 1-1 Italy
Modric 55 (C), Zaccagni 98 (I)
Saved penalty: Modric 54 (C)
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