Croatia vs Albania live updates: Late Klaus Gjasula goal secures exciting Euro 2024 draw
Watch live reaction to today’s draw drawn between Croatia and Albania at the European Championship
By The Athletic Staff
Jun 19, 2024 03:50 PM
Gjasula enters the European Championship history books
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I have mentioned that Gjasula was only the second participant to ever in European Championship history to score goals and an own strike in the exact same game.
So, we could go one step further, as it was the one substitute who has done this in the history of the tournament.
The stoppage-time goal that he scored -which was recorded to 94 minutes 23 secondsit is the latest goal to equalize during an European Championship.
It was a landmark day for the 34-year old.
Kramaric joins the exclusive birthday club
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Kramaric became only the 3rd player in history to net an European Championship goal on his birthday, scoring the equalizer at the end of 74 minutes.
- Andrej Kramaric (vs Albania): 33rd birthday – Today
- Wesley Sneijder (vs Italy): 24th birthday – June 9, 2008
- Jean-Francois Demorgue x2 (vs Portugal): 27th birthday – June 23, 1984
Player of the Match: Andrej Kramaric
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There are many contenders in the race for the Player Of The Match prize, however it’s the Croatian Andrej Kramaric who is the winner of the award.
He scored an equaliser and played a crucial role for the goal which gave his team an advantage in the closing period. In the end, Croatia were in the lead after they substituted him within the final minute of the game in the 84th.
There was nothing than the Hoffenheim forward could do to help his team to the finish line in the second half.
A wonderful present for the 33rd day of his birthday, however I’m sure he’d prefer to have celebrated it by winning.
Despair for Modric and co
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The 38-year-old Modric almost entirely dragged Croatia back into the match at times, following an extremely poor start by him and his team-mates.
You’d be forgiven to have forgotten that Real Madrid midfielder’s age in the second half of the game when he reversed the years with an energy which we’ve not seen often during the final stages in his playing career.
The last-minute equaliser, however, leaves both him as well as his Croatia team-mates in danger of being eliminated from the last major international tournament. They’ll need at minimum an equal draw against Italy on Monday to stand any chance of getting through.
What does the 1-1 draw Leave Group B?
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Croatia was likely to have hoped joining Spain and Italy in three points at the time that the fourth official’s board was raised to show six minutes of stopping time.
However, they were not able to win and is likely to have to beat Italy during their last group stage game to make it into the last 16.
All to compete to win in the Group B
Albania scored a well-deserved equaliser as well as being quite interesting for Spain in their final game. in the final match.
If there is a draw tomorrow in the match between Spain and Italy Tomorrow, which is to be quite likely, could create a highly interesting final round of games, with each of the four nations still having opportunities to make it through.
Gjasula’s all-action comedic cameo
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There aren’t many players that pack so much in a short period of time as Gjasula played to help Albania there.
Here’s a chronology of his appearances in substitutes:
- 72′ – Replaced Laci
- “76′– Scored an own goal which made it possible for Croatia the lead
- 90+5′– Scored at the right-hand end, making it 2-2.
- 90+7′– Booked for a frantic professionally based foul against Modric as he tried to break free.
He is the only participant to ever in European Championship history to score an goal and also score an official goal during the same game.
The goals never stop coming at Euro 2024
Absolutely, Tim.
It was a fantastic match and is part of the list of incredible matches that have been played at the European Championship.
It’s hard to move your body with all the goals being scored in Germany during the opening week of the tournamentLong may it last!
Albania can draw a draw during Euro 2024 cracker!
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FT Croatia 2-2 Albania
What. An. Ending.
Following a series of counter-attacking opportunities between both teams announces time on another classic game at Euro 2024.
It’s only fitting to see both teams walk away with a point following the intense second half.
An amazing end to the year in Hamburg!
90+6′ Croatia 2-2 Albania
Croatia is unable to hold in the event that Albania breach their defensive determination.
Hoxha is at the center of the action once more and played a ball down the left wing to Mitaj. The ball he squared to the penalty area went precisely in Gjasula’s path, and his left-footed, low effort gave Livakovic no chance.
The ideal way to allow Gjasula to pay back for his own mistake!
Sosa block Daku’s goalbound shot
90+3′ Croatia 2-1 Albania
Albania do everything they can to salvage one point in this.
Another excellent effort from Hoxha brought them into the penalty area. Daku tried to strike the opposite corner, only thanks to a fantastic block by Sosa.
Daku was then looking to make a follow-up attempt but he kicked Gvardiol in the head when Daku swung for the ball. Oh no.
Albania close to a late equaliser!
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90+1′ Croatia 2-1 Albania
Very close to a dramatic goal for Albania!
They stepped forward on a counter attack, and it was substitute Hoxha who smashed a shot from the distance in direction of the goal. Livakovic was able to stop the ball but the ball slipped into direction to Daku who was close to stop him to the Croatia goalkeeper.
However, Livakovic was the one who made it clear that Livakovic was not Daku and Daku was a bit early to be offside.
Modric is close to scoring Croatia’s third goal.
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88′ Croatia 2-1 Albania
The same questions were directed at Modric during the first half However, he’s performing at his best during the second half.
He was nearly able to complete his team’s win during the final moments, but his right-footed shot from close to the penalty area was constantly veering away from the corner in the bottom.
Even at the age of 38 and 38 years old, even at 38, the Real Madrid midfielder still possesses the ability to transform an entire game.
Budimir: Croatia’s most distinctive player
87′ Croatia 2-1 Albania
What a difference has Budimir created.
In some circles, he was panned for his poor performance at Spain on Saturday The Osasuna striker sparked Kramaric’s goal only five minutes after his introduction the pitch. It was his cross and run that led to the second goal.
If he plays or not on Monday in Italy and Italy, he’ll be playing an important role to play certain.
