Italy Advances to Knockout Stage with Zaccagni's 98th Minute Equalizer, 1-1 Against Croatia

Jun 24, 2024, 09:00 PM

In a dramatic turn of events at Euro 2024 in Leipzig, Croatia's hopes of advancing were dashed by a last-minute equalizer from Italy. Luka Modrić initially put Croatia ahead in the 54th minute, redeeming himself after missing a penalty just seconds earlier. However, Italy's Mattia Zaccagni scored his first international goal in the 98th minute, securing a 1-1 draw and sending Italy to the knockout stage in second place in Group B. Croatia, who had given up leads in back-to-back games, were eliminated from the tournament. Spain's 3-0 victory over Albania also played a role in determining the final standings, with Spain topping Group B.