Croatia vs Albania, 2024 European Championship, Group Stage
· UEFA European ChampionshipEuro 2024: Albania claim thrilling late draw with Croatia
Lowly Albania held Croatia to a 2-2 draw in a thrilling Euro 2024 encounter on Wednesday that left both teams fighting it out for progression to the knockout stage.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Foul by Andrej Kramaric (Croatia).
- 4': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Nedim Bajrami.
- 8': Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Foul by Arlind Ajeti (Albania).
- 11': Goal! Croatia 0, Albania 1. Qazim Laçi (Albania) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jasir Asani with a cross.
- 12': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
- 12': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
- 14': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj.
- 15': Corner, Albania. Conceded by Josip Juranovic.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Elseid Hysaj (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Qazim Laçi.
- 16': Hand ball by Bruno Petkovic (Croatia).
- 18': Foul by Jasir Asani (Albania).
- 18': Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
- 20': Attempt missed. Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 22': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
- 22': Josip Sutalo (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 25': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
- 25': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Berat Djimsiti (Albania).
- 26': Attempt missed. Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lovro Majer with a cross.
- 27': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Croatia).
- 27': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Rey Manaj (Albania) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jasir Asani with a cross.
- 29': Attempt missed. Elseid Hysaj (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
- 30': Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Mario Mitaj (Albania).
- 31': Attempt saved. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 31': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
- 31': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Foul by Jasir Asani (Albania).
- 37': Foul by Lovro Majer (Croatia).
- 37': Mario Mitaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Croatia).
- 37': Ylber Ramadani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt saved. Marcelo Brozovic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Modric.
- 40': Foul by Andrej Kramaric (Croatia).
- 40': Kristjan Asllani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Croatia).
- 41': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Lovro Majer (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric with a cross.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Jasir Asani (Albania) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Qazim Laçi.
- 45'+1': Attempt saved. Rey Manaj (Albania) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elseid Hysaj with a cross.
- 45'+2': Berat Djimsiti (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Andrej Kramaric (Croatia).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Croatia 0, Albania 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Croatia 0, Albania 1.
- 45': Substitution, Croatia. Luka Sucic replaces Lovro Majer.
- 45': Substitution, Croatia. Mario Pasalic replaces Marcelo Brozovic.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
- 47': Foul by Ivan Perisic (Croatia).
- 47': Jasir Asani (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Offside, Albania. Nedim Bajrami is caught offside.
- 50': Attempt saved. Luka Sucic (Croatia) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Petkovic.
- 51': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
- 53': Attempt saved. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrej Kramaric.
- 54': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
- 55': Offside, Albania. Jasir Asani is caught offside.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Bruno Petkovic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josip Juranovic with a cross.
- 57': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Arlind Ajeti.
- 58': Attempt missed. Josip Sutalo (Croatia) header from very close range is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luka Modric with a cross following a corner.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Ylber Ramadani (Albania).
- 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 61': Attempt saved. Ivan Perisic (Croatia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 61': Foul by Qazim Laçi (Albania).
- 61': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Josko Gvardiol (Croatia).
- 63': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Attempt saved. Kristjan Asllani (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Qazim Laçi.
- 64': Substitution, Albania. Taulant Seferi replaces Jasir Asani.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Josip Sutalo (Croatia).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Attempt missed. Nedim Bajrami (Albania) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kristjan Asllani following a fast break.
- 69': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Croatia) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
- 69': Substitution, Croatia. Ante Budimir replaces Bruno Petkovic.
- 70': Corner, Croatia. Conceded by Arlind Ajeti.
- 73': Substitution, Albania. Klaus Gjasula replaces Qazim Laçi.
- 73': Attempt saved. Taulant Seferi (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 74': Goal! Croatia 1, Albania 1. Andrej Kramaric (Croatia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ante Budimir.
- 75': Attempt saved. Ante Budimir (Croatia) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Luka Sucic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ante Budimir.
- 76': Own Goal by Klaus Gjasula, Albania. Croatia 2, Albania 1.
- 76': Elseid Hysaj (Albania) is shown the yellow card.
- 79': Foul by Rey Manaj (Albania).
- 79': Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Attempt saved. Ante Budimir (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 83': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Croatia).
- 83': Rey Manaj (Albania) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Croatia. Borna Sosa replaces Ivan Perisic.
- 84': Substitution, Croatia. Martin Baturina replaces Andrej Kramaric.
- 85': Substitution, Albania. Mirlind Daku replaces Rey Manaj.
- 85': Substitution, Albania. Arbër Hoxha replaces Ylber Ramadani.
- 86': Foul by Josip Sutalo (Croatia).
- 86': Taulant Seferi (Albania) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Offside, Albania. Taulant Seferi is caught offside.
- 87': Ivica Ivusic (Croatia) is shown the yellow card.
- 88': Attempt missed. Luka Modric (Croatia) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
- 89': Attempt saved. Martin Baturina (Croatia) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 90': Attempt saved. Arbër Hoxha (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mirlind Daku.
- 90': Offside, Albania. Mirlind Daku is caught offside.
- 90': Delay in match because of an injury Dominik Livakovic (Croatia).
- 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Mirlind Daku (Albania) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taulant Seferi.
- 90'+3': Foul by Mirlind Daku (Albania).
- 90'+3': Josko Gvardiol (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Mirlind Daku (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Goal! Croatia 2, Albania 2. Klaus Gjasula (Albania) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Klaus Gjasula (Albania) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mirlind Daku.
- 90'+7': Foul by Klaus Gjasula (Albania).
- 90'+7': Luka Modric (Croatia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Klaus Gjasula (Albania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Mateo Kovacic (Croatia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luka Sucic.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Croatia 2, Albania 2.
- 0': Match ends, Croatia 2, Albania 2.
Statistics
 ALB |
CRO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 0 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 8 | Saves | 5 |
| 33 | Possession | 67 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 10 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 247 | Accurate Passes | 572 |
| 311 | Passes | 634 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 12 | Crosses | 29 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 60 | Long Balls | 29 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 11 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 26 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 26 | Clearances | 7 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA European Championship
Venue: Volksparkstadion
Location: Hamburg Norderstedt, Germany
Attendance: 46,784
Venue: Volksparkstadion
Location: Hamburg Norderstedt, Germany
Attendance: 46,784
EURO Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Croatia | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 4 | Albania | 3 | -2 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Croatia (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Livakovic (GK) |
| 4 | Josko Gvardiol |
| 6 | Josip Sutalo |
| 14 | Ivan Perisic |
| 22 | Josip Juranovic |
| 11 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 8 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 10 | Luka Modric |
| 17 | Bruno Petkovic |
| 9 | Andrej Kramaric |
| 7 | Lovro Majer |
Albania (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Thomas Strakosha (GK) |
| 6 | Berat Djimsiti |
| 5 | Arlind Ajeti |
| 3 | Mario Mitaj |
| 4 | Elseid Hysaj  |
| 20 | Ylber Ramadani |
| 21 | Kristjan Asllani |
| 14 | Qazim Laçi |
| 7 | Rey Manaj |
| 10 | Nedim Bajrami |
| 9 | Jasir Asani |
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