Italy Draws with Croatia in EURO 2012

Nail-Biting Match Ends in 1-1 Tie

In a thrilling encounter, Italy and Croatia battled to a 1-1 draw in their UEFA EURO 2012 match on June 14, 2012, at the Municipal Stadium in Poznan, Poland. The match marked the sixth encounter between the two teams in international competition.

Match Highlights

Croatia took the lead in the 39th minute when Mario Mandzukic headed in a cross from Darijo Srna. However, Italy responded quickly and equalized just five minutes later thanks to a goal from Antonio Di Natale.

Both teams continued to create chances throughout the second half, but neither could find a winning goal. The draw leaves both Italy and Croatia with one point each in Group C.