Croatia and Albania drew 2-2 in a spectacular afternoon match in Hamburg. Both teams can hope for a first point.
Albania took an early lead. Croatia turned the game around within 145 seconds with a quarter of an hour to go. Klaus Gjasula equalized for Albania in the 95th minute.
Croatia - Albania 2:2 (0:1)
Hamburg. - 46'784 spectators. - SR Letexier (FRA). - Goals: 11. Laci 0:1. 74. Kramaric 1:1. 76. Gjasula (own goal) 2:1. 95. Gjasula 2:2.
Croatia: Livakovic; Juranovic, Sutalo, Gvardiol, Perisic (84. Sosa); Modric, Brozovic (46. Pasalic), Kovacic; Majer (46. Sucic), Petkovic (69. Budimir), Kramaric (84. Baturina).
Albania: Strakosha; Hysaj, Djimsiti, Ajeti, Mitaj; Asllani, Ramadani (85. Hoxha), Laci (73. Gjasula); Asani (64. Seferi), Manaj (85. Daku), Bajrami.
Remarks: Croatia without Vlasic (injured). Cautions: 76 Hysaj. 93 Daku. 98 Gjasula.