Budimir Makes Amends For Poor Display Against Spain

Croatia held to dramatic late draw by Albania

Budimir makes amends for poor display against Spain

Gjasula's late equaliser secures deserved point for Albania

WEB Albania scored a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to deny Croatia a victory that severely dents the 2018 World Cup finalists hopes of reaching the last 16 of EURO 2024.

WEB 87 Croatia 2-1 Albania

What a difference Budimir has made! Maligned in some quarters after a blunt showing against Spain on Saturday night, the Osasuna forward led the line with distinction against Albania, scoring Croatia's first goal and generally causing the Albanian defence all sorts of problems.

Wednesday 19 June 2024 16:25 UK Albania celebrate their late equaliser against Croatia.

Klaus Gjasula's late equaliser secured a deserved point for Albania in their opening match of EURO 2024.

This was the first international match between Croatia and Albania. Croatia have never lost their second match in a EURO W3 D5.

Klaus Gjasula went through the gamut of emotions on Wednesday. His own-goal just two minutes after an equaliser from Andrej Kramaric saw Croatia retake the lead, only for the Paderborn midfielder to make amends with a stunning equaliser in the dying seconds of the game.