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CRO Vs ALB, UEFA Euro 2024: Late Gjasula Goal Saves Albania In Volksparkstadion Thriller - In Pics

Klaus Gjasula came off the bench to save Albania, scoring a stoppage time equaliser to share a point each with Croatia at the Volksparkstadion. Qazim Laci scored the first in the 11th minute, but Croatia equalized in the 74th thanks to Andrej Kramaric and then took the lead two minutes later via a Gjasula own goal. However, things turned his way as the Albanian scored in the 95th to make ot 2-2.

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UEFA Euro 2024: Croatia vs Albania | Photo: Sina Schuldt/dpa via AP

Albania's players celebrate after a Group B match between Croatia and Albania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany.

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Kristjan Asllani and Luka Modric | Photo: Sina Schuldt/dpa via AP
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Albania's Kristjan Asllani, left, and Croatia's Luka Modric, right, talk after a Group B match between Croatia and Albania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany.

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Klaus Gjasula celebrates after scoring Albania's second goal | Photo: AP/Ebrahim Noroozi
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Albania's Klaus Gjasula celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Group B match between Croatia and Albania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Klaus Gjasula scores his side's second goal | Photo: AP/Sunday Alamba
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Albania's Klaus Gjasula, left, scores his side's second goal during a Group B match between Croatia and Albania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany.

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Albania's players celebrate their side's second goal | Photo: Sina Schuldt/dpa via AP
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Albania's scorer Klaus Gjasula, third left, and his teammates celebrate their side's second goal during a Group B match between Croatia and Albania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany.

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Croatia's Luka Sucic celebrates after scoring a goal | Photo: Jens Buettner/dpa via AP
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Croatia's Luka Sucic celebrates his side's second goal scored by Croatia's Klaus Gjasula during a Group B match between Croatia and Albania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany.

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Croatia's players celebrate team's first goal against Albania | Photo: Jens Buettner/dpa via AP
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Croatia's scorer Andrej Kramaric, left, and his teammates Luka Modric, center, and Luka Sucic, right, celebrate their side's first goal during a Group B match between Croatia and Albania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany.

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Qazim Laci celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Croataia | Photo: Sina Schuldt/dpa via AP
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Albania's Qazim Laci celebrates after scoring the opening goal during a Group B match between Croatia and Albania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany.

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Qazim Laci scores a goal for Albania | Photo: Jens Buettner/dpa via AP
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Albania's Qazim Laci, right, scores the opening goal during a Group B match between Croatia and Albania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany.

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Croatian supporters | Photo: Marcus Brandt/dpa via AP
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Croatian supporters cheer at the stand during a Group B match between Croatia and Albania at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Hamburg, Germany.