One of the standout moments of the recent Euro 2024 matches was Luka Jovic’s 95th-minute equalizer for Serbia. This goal not only salvaged a point for his team but also showcased his ability to perform under pressure. However, despite this impressive individual display, Serbia still finds themselves at the bottom of Group C.
Harry Kane, the England captain, managed to find the back of the net in their match against Denmark. While his goal was crucial in securing a draw for England, it was not enough to secure a victory. Nevertheless, Gareth Southgate’s team sits at the top of the table with four points from two games, showcasing their resilience and determination in the tournament.
Spain continued their unbeaten start to Euro 2024 with a 1-0 victory over Italy, courtesy of Riccardo Calafiori’s own goal. This result solidified Spain’s position as a strong contender in the competition and highlighted their ability to grind out results when needed.
– **Harry Kane’s Milestone:** Harry Kane became only the third player to score in four separate major tournaments for England, joining the likes of Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney.
– **Trent Alexander-Arnold’s Impact:** Despite being subbed off early, Trent Alexander-Arnold created more chances and played more line-breaking passes in the final third than any other English player in the match against Denmark.
– **Jude Bellingham’s Struggles:** Jude Bellingham had a tough outing, creating just one chance and losing 10 duels, the most by an England player in the game.
– **Goals from Outside the Box:** Euro 2024 has already seen 13 goals scored from outside the box, surpassing the total from the entire group stage of Euro 2020.
– **Expected Goals Comparison:** England generated 1.38 Expected Goals in their first two matches, while Kai Havertz created 1.15 xG on his own for Germany.
– **Long-Distance Goals:** Morten Hjulmand’s strike from 30.9 meters was the furthest since Gareth Bale’s effort in Euro 2016.
– **Historical Unbeaten Streak:** Spain extended their unbeaten run against Italy to six games, the longest in their rivalry.
– **Italian Offensive Woes:** Italy managed only four shots (one on target) against Spain, their lowest tally at the Euros since 1980.
– **Uncommon Own Goal:** Riccardo Calafiori became only the second Italian player to concede an own goal at the Euros/World Cup.
– **Late Drama:** Luka Jovic’s goal in stoppage time was the sixth of its kind in the tournament, surpassing the total from Euro 2020.
– **Jovic’s Scoring Drought Ended:** Jovic’s goal not only rescued Serbia but also ended his eight-game scoring drought with the national team.
Euro 2024 has provided fans with thrilling moments, unexpected results, and standout performances from players across the continent. As the tournament progresses, it will be interesting to see which teams rise to the occasion and which players leave their mark on the competition.