Albania's Klaus Gjasula stuns Croatia, makes history at Euro 2024

By doing so, Gjasula made unique history on two counts. First, he became the only player in history (Euros or World Cup) to come off the bench and score a goal and an own goal in the same match.

Second, at 94 minutes and 23 seconds, the Albanian's goal was the most belated equalizer ever scored in Euros history (excluding extra time). 

Furthermore, Gjasula became just the second player to score an own goal and a goal in the same match since Czechoslovakia's Anton Ondrus achieved the feat against the Netherlands in their legendary semifinal clash at Euro 1976. Football historians would remember that Czechoslovakia went on to win that year's European Championship despite Ondrus' miscue that nearly cost his country. 

Gjasula's redemptive act on Wednesday meant that the Croatians fell to last place in the Ground B standings behind Spain, Italy and Albania. Modric's team would need to beat Italy next Monday for even the slightest mathematical chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.