Soccer-Hero Zaccagni picks perfect time to score first goal for Italy


Soccer Football - Euro 2024 - Group B - Croatia v Italy - Leipzig Stadium, Leipzig, Germany - June 24, 2024 Italy's Mattia Zaccagni celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Lee Smith

LEIPZIG, Germany (Reuters) - Holders Italy looked like they would have to sweat on prolonging their stay at Euro 2024 before substitute Mattia Zaccagni chose the perfect moment to score his first international goal and snatch a 1-1 draw with Croatia deep into added time.

The result sent Italy through to the last 16, where they will face Switzerland, and Luciano Spalletti sending on winger Zaccagni for defender Matteo Darmian with nine minutes remaining now seems like a masterstroke from the manager.

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