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·20 June 2024
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·20 June 2024
One of the highlights of the entire group stage kicks off tonight at 8pm
One of the highlights of the whole Euro 2024 group stage takes place tonight as two European heavyweights face off in Gelsenkirchen. After each winning their opening game of Group B, dispatching Croatia and Albania respectively in this tournament’s ‘group of death’, this game looks to be a shootout for top spot.
La Roja stormed into a 3-0 half-time lead against Croatia were lucky to escape unscathed from an attempted second-half comeback, before the Azzurri responded to going behind after just 23 seconds to Albania, winning 2-1 but without truly impressing enough to dispel those pre-tournament doubters.
One point will be enough for either team to seal their spot in the knockout stages, after Croatia and Albania drew yesterday, but do not expect Spain and Italy to play for a draw tonight. An easier passage will await the winner of the group. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog.
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91min: Four minutes added on.
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86min: Bit of a scuffle at the corner as Retegui and Le Normand battle at a corner, but then sees the delivery fly into Simon’s grateful arms.
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81min: Pellegrini’s night is over, Raspadori is on.
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77min: Spain starting to retreat as the clock ticks down.
An opportunity for Italy?
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72min: Double change for Spain. Yamal and Pedri replaced by Torres and Baena.
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70min: Williams with a stunning curling effort that beats Donnarumma but not the crossbar.
So unlucky.
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69min: Le Normand into the book for a foul on Zaccagni.
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66min: A chance for Italy as Zaccagni whips in a cross, but Retegui can’t get on the end of it.
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