Euro 2016: Azzuri, Spain Advance To Round of 16; Czechs Battle Back To Earn Draw With Blazers

Three games were contested in Euro 2016 group-stage play in Europe on Friday.

GROUP D:

At Saint-Etienne:

Milan Skoda (76') and Tomas Necid (PK-89') each scored once as the Czech Republic battled back from a two-goal deficit to gain a 2-2 draw with Croatia.  Ivan Perisic (37') and Ivan Rakitic (59') each scored once for The Blazers.  Shortly before the Czechs' game-tying penalty kick, some Croatia "fans" threw some flares on the pitch in the 89th minute.

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At Nice:

Alvaro Morata scored twice (34', 48') as Spain laid claim to a Round-of-16 berth following their 3-0 domination of Turkey.

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Group D Standings:

1. x-Spain (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
2.    Croatia (GP: 2; GD: +1; PTS: 4)
3.    Czech Republic (GP: 2; GD: -1; PTS: 1)
4.    Turkey (GP: 2; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

Clinched berth in knockout stage



GROUP E:

At Toulouse:

Eder (that's him celebrating here)scored the only goal of the match in the 88th minute as Italy clinched a berth in the knockout stage with their 1-0 victory over Sweden.

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