After his defeat against Spain, Italy They will try to find success again this Monday in Leipzig where they face the underdogs Croatia of Luca MatricJust three points to advance to Euro 2024 (1:00pm on ESPN).

'Assura' Luciano Spalletti The first two days of Group B of the tournament in Germany created doubt.

After a narrow win (2-1) vs AlbaniaThursday was clearly outmatched Spain (1-0), could have scored if the goalkeeper hadn't Gianluigi Donnarumma.

A brilliant performance by the goalkeeper PSG This is one of the few features Italy Retaining its Euro Cup honors in 2021, it sprung a surprise by declaring itself champion.

Needing a draw to advance to the next stage, the 'Azzurra' will be looking to gain confidence ahead of their Round of 16 tie.

Spalletti announced at least three changes to the fight against CroatiaAmong them, the attacker enters Mateo Retegui Instead of lamb Gianluca Scamacca, who created little danger in the first two games. The Italians will face some Croatians on the ropes.

Led by Hero Modric38 years old, Croatia He was disappointing in his first two games at the Euros, due to his results (a defeat and a draw) and his slow and predictable play.

After beating Spain (3-0) and win loss Albania (2-2), men Zlatko Talic They must add three points to avoid early elimination.

Although they reached the World Cup final in 2018 and the semi-finals in Qatar-2022, the Croatians tend to shine much less in the Euro Cups, where they did not go beyond the round of 16 in the 2016 edition or in 2021.

Being removed from group status would mean a tragic end to the generation Modric, Perisic One ProsovicMuch pride for the small country in the Balkans.

of '10' Real Madrid He is risking it this Monday to avoid a situation that could be his last international match.

Another Balkan country, AlbaniaPushing their last options to qualify for the round of 16 SpainLeader of Group B and one of the brightest teams at the start of the Euro Cup.

Croatia: Livakovic; Pongracic, Sudalo, Guardiol, Stanisic; Kovacic, Modric, Brozovic; Budimir, Kramerik and Major.

Italy: Donorumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, DeMarco; Fratesi, Jorginho, Parella, Chiesa; Redegui and Pellegrini.

Location: Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.

Hours: 1:00pm from Honduras.

Mode of spread: ESPN.