19/06/2024
19/06/2024
HAMBURG, Germany, June 19, (AP): Croatia and Albania drew 2-2 at Euro 2024 on Wednesday in the first-ever competitive match between the Balkan teams.
Croatia tried to set the pace from the start, but Albania’s Qazim Laci scored first, heading in a cross from the right flank in the 11th minute.
Andrej Kramaric equalized about half an hour into the second half and an own goal by Klaus Gjasula made it 2-1 for Croatia just two minutes later.
Gjasula redeemed himself by scoring Albania's equalizer in extra time.
The result leaves Croatia and Albania in a precarious situation in Group B after losing to Spain and Italy in their first matches.