Spain and Italy secured their spots in the knockout stages of Euro 2024, but it was a drаmаtic night for both teams in Group B on Monday.

Spain Cruises to Group Win with Second-String:

Spain continued their dominance in Group B, defeating Albania 1-0 to finish top of the group with a perfect record. Coach Luis de la Fuente rotated his squad heavily, giving opportunities to fringe players, but it was Ferran Torres who stole the show with a well-taken goal in the 13th minute.Albania, despite a passionate display from their supporters, offered little threаt and were eliminated from the tournament.

Italy Snatches Late Equalizer to Reach Knockouts:

The drаmа unfolded in the clаsh between Italy and Croatia. Croatia looked on course for victory after Luka Modric scored a penalty rebound in the 55th minute, even after his initial penalty was saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma.However, Italy refused to give up. A late surge saw them rewarded in the 98th minute when substitute Mattia Zaccagni curled a stunning shot past Dominik Livakovic.

The 1-1 draw secured Italy’s place in the next round, leaving Croatia sweating on a potential qualification as one of the best third-placed teams.