Day 11

Italy 2-0 Ireland

Italy qualified for the Quarter Final's with a comfortable 2-0 win over Ireland in Poznan. Goals from Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli gave the Italian's the win they needed to progress to the knockout phases, whilst also sending Ireland packing without a win at Euro 2012.

Italy were heavy favourites coming into this clash, and justified that tag by creating numerous chances in the first half. Antonio Di Natale skipped around the Irish keeper, only to see his shot cleared off the line by Sean St Ledger, however it wasn't long before Italy took the lead.

From a corner, Andrea Pirlo picked out Cassano's near-post run, and his glancing header crossed the line via a deflection off the crossbar. Damien Duff produced his best efforts to clear the ball off the goal line, however the referee correctly signalled a goal.

After the break, Ireland caused Italy some anxious moments, however never really tested Gianluigi Buffon. The closest they came was from a Keith Andrews free kick, however Buffon's solid save kept them at bay.

St Ledger and Richard Dunne were forced into more clearances off the goal line, before Andrews was given a red card for a second bookable offence. His frustrations were clear to see, as he remonstrated with the referee before kicking the ball away in anger as he stormed off the pitch.

Ireland's misery was further compounded in the 90th minute, when substitute Balotelli scored a second goal to seal the points for his side. Again, it came from a corner, which Balotelli volleyed home despite having his back to goal and being suffocated by a tight marker.

The result put Italy into second on Group C, confirming their spot in the Quarter Final's. For Ireland, it meant they were sent home from Euro 2012 without a single point on the board.

Croatia 0-1 Spain

Spain sealed their place on top of Group C with a less-than-impressive 1-0 win over Croatia. A late goal from substitute Jesus Navas also dramatically eliminated the Croatian's, who only needed a point to qualify for the Quarter Final's.

Spain may have dominated possession, having over 60% of the ball, however it was Croatia who created the better chances.

Their defence, led by the impeccable Gordon Schildenfeld, were keeping the likes of Fernando Torres, Andres Iniesta and Xavi extremely quiet. Torres and Iniesta had shots from narrow angles, although neither caused Croatian keeper Stipe Pletikosa any real problems.

Midway through the second half, it seemed a Croatian goal was more likely than a Spanish one. Ivan Rakitic went the closest when his goal bound header was brilliantly kept out by a diving, reflex save by Iker Casillas.

Substitute Ivan Perisic also went close, when his volley was bunted away by Casillas.

A goal would have seen Croatia go through in Spain's place, however as it turned out, Navas' dramatic late goal would break Croatian hearts.

Cesc Fabregas looped a lovely through ball to Iniesta, and as the Croatian defence stopped in expectance of the offside flag to be raised, the midfielder had poked the ball across to Navas, who walked the ball home.

Navas' 88th minute goal ended the Croat's stubborn resistance, and a shell shocked side could hardly recover to snatch a late equaliser.

It meant Spain would go through on top of Group C, while Italy leapfrogged the Croat's following their result against Ireland.

Spain 7 (+5)

Italy 5 (+2)

Croatia 4 (+1)

Ireland 0 (-8)