Despite conceding a goal, the situation just happened to show that Italy still owns the best goalkeeper in Europe, the one who won the best player award when the team won Euro 2020. If it weren’t for Donnarumma, Italy’s net could have been blown up in the 5th minute. The goalkeeper who plays for PSG was very alert in this situation, when he flew to block Luka Sucic’s long-range shot.

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On the other side of the front line, goalkeeper Livakovic also played an excellent match. In the first half, his brilliant reflexes helped Croatia avoid conceding a goal from a close-range header by centre-back Alessandro Bastoni. In the second half, when Italy pushed up their formation and continuously attacked in search of an equaliser, Livakovic’s ability to command the defence also helped the Croatian defence stand firm.

But, at the decisive moment, Livakovic and his teammates could not stand firm, having to give up the joy to Italy.