Italy substitute Mattia Zaccagni scored in the last minute of stoppage time for Italy to advance to the knockout stage of the European Championship after drawing Croatia 1-1. Luka Modric's second-half strike looked like sending Croatia through as the Group B runner-up, but Zaccagni swept a brilliant shot inside the far post in the eighth minute of added time to cap a furious finale from the defending champions. Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic was unhappy so much time was added after a battling performance from his side. UEFA Euro 2024: England Receive Major Boost as Luke Shaw Returns to Training Ahead of Final Group Clash Against Slovenia.

슬롯사이트œYou can't have eight minutes of added time after that game, it's nonsense,슬롯사이트� Dalic said. 슬롯사이트œThere weren't so many breaks in play, or so many fouls to justify that. I don't want to cause a fuss but I think Croatia needs to be acknowledged and respected. We played for almost three hours.슬롯사이트�

Italy needed a point to progress, while Croatia realistically needed a win to stay in the tournament. The Croatians have two points from their three games and were at the mercy of other results to see if it's enough to scrape through as one of the best third-place finishers. Dalic made no mention of waiting. He already believes his side is out. Italy will face Switzerland in the round of 16 on Saturday in Berlin's Olympiastadion, where the final is on July 14.

슬롯사이트œWe were a bit soft at times in the game, we didn't produce our best football,슬롯사이트� Italy coach Luciano Spalletti said. 슬롯사이트œWhen you can afford to draw the game, that's how it goes, you know a draw is enough, you are a bit more timid.슬롯사이트�

But Spalletti bristled at a question asking if he was concerned about his team trailing going into stoppage time.

슬롯사이트œWorries and concerns are part and parcel of this job. We did what we needed to do.슬롯사이트�슬롯 머신 사이트 추천the Italy coach said.

Modric scored 33 seconds after having a penalty saved by Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to become the oldest goal-scorer ever at the tournament. Modric, at 38 years, 289 days on Monday, broke the record held by Ivica Vastic, who was 38 years, 257 days, when he scored for Austria against Poland at Euro 2008.

After Modric's penalty miss, Croatia immediately attacked again and Donnarumma had to save a shot by Ante Budimir. Modric pounced on the rebound in the 55th minute. The goal sent showers of beer into the sky as ecstatic Croatian fans jettisoned the cups they were holding in the celebrations. Danish Football Association To Hunt Fans Who Displayed Offensive Banner in Euro 2024 and Make Them Pay UEFA Fine.

Alessandro Bastoni headed just over in response as the Italians suddenly found themselves in need of a goal. Defeat could have seen the defending champion knocked out depending on results in other games. Modric turned his skills to defense until he went off to standing ovations in the 80th.

슬롯사이트œHe wasn't tired,슬롯사이트� said Dalic, who added he wanted to give his star a rest.

But Italy maintained its pressure and it finally paid off at the last possible moment with Zaccagni's curling shot.

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