Klaus Gjasula’s late equaliser secured a deserved level for Albania as they drew 2-2 with Croatia in a pulsating Group B encounter.
After scoring the quickest objective at a European Championships towards Italy of their opening recreation, Albania adopted it up with one other early strike. Kirstjan Asllani despatched in an exquisite ball from the appropriate, which Qazim Laci (11) nodded residence.
They continued to impress within the first half – lacking a string of superb alternatives – whereas Croatia didn’t register a shot on track.
However Croatia scored two quick-fire targets in an improved second half to see themselves forward. Andrej Kramaric calmly slotted residence (74) on his thirty third birthday, earlier than his shot ricocheted off Albania’s Klaus Gjasula and into the again of the online two minutes later.
It regarded like Albania would as soon as once more fall to a 2-1 defeat. However after two enormous possibilities in added time, they lastly scored a deserved equalised as Gjasula redeemed himself. Mario Mitaj despatched in a fantastic ball for the midfielder to brush residence.
Croatia and Albania each register their first factors of Euro 2024, and stay two factors behind Spain and Italy, who play one another on Thursday at 8pm.
