A last-second goal by Zaccagni in the Croatia-Italy match secured the Azzurri’s qualification for the round of 16 in EURO 2024. Croatia initially took the lead with a goal from Modric in the 10th minute of the second half, following a saved penalty by Donnarumma. In the seventh minute of added time, Lazio’s forward Zaccagni delivered a stunning curling shot into the top corner of Livakovic’s goal, assisted by Calafiori, sparing coach Spalletti’s team from the nightmare of elimination. Without this goal, Italy would have had to wait for the other groups' results to know their fate.
The reigning European champions continue their journey, with the draw in Leipzig advancing them to a match on Saturday the 29th at 6 PM in Berlin against Switzerland, the runner-up of Group A. Meanwhile, Croatia finishes third with two points and must await tomorrow's results, just as Italy would have if not for Zaccagni’s heroics. This marks the fourth consecutive 1-1 draw between the two teams, but this one carries significant weight.
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