Euro 2024 Croatia and Albania Highlights

• Highlights of the Euro 2024 Group B encounter between Croatia and Albania, played at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany. CRO 2-2 ALB: Late Gjasula equalizer gets a point for the Albanians in a four-goal thriller.

Check out the highlights of Croatia vs. Albania, a Group B encounter at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany, from Postbox India.

Important Updates

Talking issues between Albania and Croatia

• COMPLETE TIME!

• CRO 2-2 ALB, 90+5′! GJASULA IS A LATE COMPETITOR!

• 76′ GOAL! ALB 2-1 CRO! GJASULA SETTING HIS TARGET!

• 74-foot goal! CRO 1–1 ALB KARAMARIC AFTER THE COMPARISON!

• It’s halftime!

• 11′ GOAALL! ALB 0-1 CRO! LACI SCORES FOR THE FIRST LEAD IN ALBANIA!

• Get going!

• The starting lineups for Croatia and Albania are (4-3-3)

Croatia vs Albania talking points!

Croatia vs Albania, Euro 2024: Klaus Gjasula scores stoppage time equalizer; Major talking points from CRO v ALB

Take a look at the major talking points from the Croatia vs Albania Euro 2024 Group B match played at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany.

FULL-TIME

FULL-TIME!

It is finally over at the Volksparkstadion and it has been a fantastic match of football. Croatia and Albania play out a 2-2 draw and both teams end with a point.

90+9’ CRO 2-2 ALB

Croatia with a last-ditch effort but Strakosha makes the save to keep the scores level.

YELLOW CARD

90+7’ CRO 2-2 ALB

Croatia booking: Gjasula sees a yellow card for bringing down Modric and hampering his run to start a counter-attack.

GOAL

90+5’ CRO 2-2 ALB! GJASULA NETS A LATE EQUALISER!

Klaus Gjasula has redeemed himself – After scoring an own goal, which gave the lead to Croatia, he now finds the net with an excellent finish for the late equalizer. He arrows in a first-time strike from a cutback from the left and Livakovic is beaten.

90+3’ CRO 2-1 ALB

Croatia booking: Daku sees a yellow card for his challenge on Gvardiol.

90+3’ CRO 2-1 ALB

Daku shoots at goal but ends up catching Gvardiol with a high boot. Croatia gets a foul and a chance to see out some precious seconds.

90+1’ CRO 2-1 ALB

Livakovic is bleeding and goes out of the pitch to receive treatment. He looks okay to continue and will see out the rest of the match. Albania has a little of six minutes to find an equalizer.

90 ‘CRO 2-1 ALB’

Six minutes were added at the end of the second half!

90’ CRO 2-1 ALB

Livakovic makes a good save and Daku tries to score from the rebound. Livakovic does well to recover and block Daku’s shot and the Croatian keeper hurt himself in the process. He collided with the running Daku at full stretch.

88’ CRO 2-1 ALB

Modric takes a shot at goal from outside the box but fails to find the target. Now Croatia is looking for that third goal, which would kill the match.

87’ CRO 2-1 ALB

The quick goals have surely taken a hit on the morale of the Albania players. Seferi tries to start an attack but ends up being in an offside position.

84’ CRO 2-1 ALB

Croatia subs: IN- Baturina, Sosa OUT- Kramaric, Perisic

81’ CRO 2-1 ALB

It has been a monumental effort from the Albanians to have the Crotians at bay for so long but in just three minutes, the Eagles find themselves on the brink of a possible Euro 2024 exit.

GOAL

76’ GOOAAAL! CRO 2-1 ALB! GJASULA WITH AN OWN GOAL!

What a turnaround in Hamburg – Sucic’s strike bounces off Gjasula and the ball ends up at the back of the Albanian net. Croatia has scored two goals in two minutes to turn its fate around. On the other hand, heartbreak for the Albanians.

GOAL

74’ GOALL! CRO 1-1 ALB! KRAMARIC WITH THE EQUALISER!

The patience has finally paid off and the Albania defence has finally been breached – Kramaric takes the ball on the stride after Budimir’s pass and makes his way inside the box. He is marked closely but he shifts the ball to his right and expertly slots the ball inside the net between the legs of Guardiola. Strakosha was a spectator as the ball went in.

72’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Albania sub: IN- Gjasula OUT- Laci

The Albania goalscorer makes his way off the pitch and gets a brilliant reception from the Albania fans inside the stadium.

71’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Croatia has depended a lot on its flank play, with lots of balls coming inside the Albania box. However, the Albanians have been resolute in their defence.

69’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Croatia sub: IN- Budimir OUT- Petkovic

67’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Albania manages to get outside its half and launch a counter-attack. Bajrami carries the ball and despite, having support, goes for the shot himself. The effort is not on target and the attack comes to an end.

64’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Albania sub: IN- Seferi OUT- Asani

63’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Aslani manages to get a shot on target in a tight space but it is an easy effort for Livakovic to deal with it, as the ball comes straight at him.

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59’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Modric goes for a first-time shot and he catches it very well. Ramadani bravely puts his body on the line and gets the block. However, it comes at a cost as Ramadani goes down on the ground with the impact. That will be sore for a while. Croatia players feel like the game should not have been stopped for that because it is not a head injury.

57’ CRO 0-1 ALB

It is another cross inside the box by Croatia, as Juranovic whips in the ball from the right flank. But the Albanian defence comes out on top yet again and sends it out for a corner. Croatia has sent in a lot of balls inside the box from the flanks, especially in the second half but none of them have threatened the Albanian goal.

53’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Croatia with another shot on target – this time, Kovacic’s shot takes a deflection, which might have been tricky for Strakosha to deal with. But the ball goes straight to the Albania keeper.

51’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Pasalic has the chance to trouble Strakosha after getting at the end of a header but fails to keep it on target.

50’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Sucic finds space inside the box and lines up a shot at the Albania gaol. But Strakosha is equal to it, getting down quickly and making a solid save.

47’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Juranovic crosses inside the Albania box from the right but none of the Croatia players can get a solid touch. Strakosha collects the ball.

46’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Croatia subs: IN- Sucic, Pasalic OUT- Majer, Brozovic

Second-half!

Albania with a slender 1-0 lead against Croatia as the second half gets underway at the Volksparkstadion.

HALFTIME

Half-time!

Qazim Laci’s header keeps Albania in a 1-0 lead against Croatia at the break.

45+1’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Manaj gets a shot at goal from inside the Croatia box but Livakovic makes another good save to keep Albania’s lead to just a goal.

45’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Just a minute was added at the end of the first half!

45’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Kramaric’s cross from the left takes a wicket deflection and the ball might have found its way to a Croatia player. But fortune is on Albania’s side as it goes straight to Strakosha.

41’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Kramaric gets the ball near the Albania penalty area and dances past a couple of challenges before lobbing it inside the box, hoping to find a teammate. However, the Albania defence comes out on top yet again and clears the ball without fuss.

38’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Manaj almost gets to a loose ball inside the Croatia box but Livakovic, who had anticipated the danger, makes a timely rush and gets to it before Albania No. 7 can reach it.

37’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Modric takes the free, as he swings a cross inside the box but Strakosha does well to get a solid punch and clear the ball away to momentary safety.

36’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Asani commits a foul near the Albania box and Croatia has a free in a dangerous area.

31’ CRO 0-1 ALB

SAVE – Asani with a brilliant chance to double Albania’s lead. He gets the ball after a slight deflection and sends the ball in his path. One-on-one with Livakovic, he shoots, but the Croatia keeper manages to make the save. A big save, considering the circumstances.

29’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Asani with another good cross inside the Croatia box after cutting in on the right flank. The initial cross is headed away but the ball falls to Ajeti, who shoots on the volley. However, it is a difficult technique to pull off and the centre-back cannot keep his effort on target.

26’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Majer’s inswinger from the left flank is excellent, with Petkovic getting at the end of it. Petkovic gets a header away but fails to keep his effort on target.

25’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Perisic tries to win an aerial ball inside the Albania box but ends up fouling his marker. Albania has a chance to slow the pace and clear the ball from its half.

24’ CRO 0-1 ALB

The entire Albania team is back, defending in numbers as Croatia looks to find an opening. The Eagles could not keep their lead for long in their opening match against Italy and will look to change that in this match.

21’ CRO 0-1 ALB

It is end-to-end football as Croatia breaks this time. The Albania defence quickly retreats as Brozovic takes a shot from outside the box. However, the grounded effort is not on target.

20’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Modric takes charge and swings a cross inside the box. However, it is easily cleared away by the Albanian defence.

The clearance sparks a counterattack by Albania, with Bajrami leading the charge. He makes a run at goal, without any support. He is eventually closed down by two Croatian defenders and Sutalo manages to take the ball from him and send it back to his keeper.

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19’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Croatia’s urgency for the equalizer has just increased. The Vatreni are still searching for their first goal of Euro 2024. If they lose this match, it is most likely over for Dalic and his men.

15’ CRO 0-1 ALB

Bajrami gets the ball on the right side of the box. He cuts in and then shoots low at the near post. The ball takes a deflection off a Croatia player and goes out for a corner. Albania is flying high at the moment, while Croatia is all over the place.

GOAL

11’ GOAALL! CRO 0-1 ALB! LACI SCORES FOR AN EARLY ALBANIA LEAD!

Asani gets possession on the right flank and finds himself with plenty of time to whip a cross inside the box. Laci times his run to perfection to arrive at the near post and head the ball inside the net. Albania has another early goal and Croatia is on the back foot yet again.

8’ CRO 0-0 ALB

Petkovic gets the ball inside the box and tries to send it to the back post with a lob, However, the cross is blocked.

3’ CRO 0-0 ALB

It has mainly been a midfield battle till now, with both teams looking to make inroads in the opposition’s final third. But the Albania supporters are doing their part. The atmosphere is electric inside the Volksparkstadion.

1’ CRO 0-0 ALB

Both teams started their Euro 2024 campaign with a loss but Albania put on a much more spirited performance in its 2-1 loss against defending champion Italy compared to Croatia’s 3-0 loss to Spain.

One would think that Zlatko Dalic and his Croatia team would be under more pressure to win this match today.

Kick-off!

The Euro 2024 Group B match between Croatia and Albania is underway at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany.

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Albania starting line-up (4-3-3)

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Croatia starting line-up (4-3-3)

PREVIEW

Chastened by defeats to the heavyweights of Group B, Croatia, and Albania both need a win in their clash on Wednesday to ignite their Euro 2024 campaign and give them hope of progressing.

Croatia has a rich World Cup history but has never replicated that at the Euros and began its latest attempt with a disappointing 3-0 defeat against Spain.

Albania is at only its second major tournament and performed creditably against defending champions Italy in its opening match, taking an early lead before succumbing 2-1.

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Chastened by defeats to the heavyweights of Group B, Croatia, and Albania both need a win in their clash on Wednesday to ignite their Euro 2024 campaign and give them hope of progressing.

Where to watch the live telecast of the Croatia vs Albania Euro 2024 match in India?

The Croatia vs Albania Euro 2024 match will be live telecasted on the Sony Sports Ten 2 SD & HD in English, Sony Sports Ten 3 SD & HD in Hindi, Sony Sports Ten 4 SD & HD in Tamil & Telugu, and Sony Sports Ten 5 SD & HD in Bengali & Malayalam.

The match can be live-streamed on the SonyLIV app and website.

When and where will the Croatia vs Albania Euro 2024 match kick off?

Croatia vs Albania Euro 2024 match will kick off at 6:30 PM IST on Wednesday, June 19, at the Volksparkstadion in Hamburg, Germany.

 

 

 

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