Italy have moved into the knockout stages of Euro 2016 scoring a late goal against Sweden while Croatia have thrown away a two goal lead, conceding a penalty in stoppage time allowing the Czech Republic to steal a point that looked unlikely.
But the late goal drama has once again being overshadowed by more fan trouble as Croatian fans threw flares in the direction of Czech Goal Keeper Peter Cech late in the second half of the days second fixture.
Play was halted for 10 minutes as the flares were removed by stewards.
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Cech was not hurt in the incident.
Earlier in Toulouse, Italian striker Eder fired Italy through to the last 16 with a 88th minute goal against a well organised Swedish side that had managed to thwart most Italian attacks throughout the match.
The result now leaves Sweden in an uncomfortable position with one point from two games ahead of a final group match with Belgium next week.
Both sides failed to create any clear cut chances in the match until substitute Simone Zaza set up the winner with a deft touch to put Eder through goal on who calmly slotted the winner.
Croatia meanwhile will be ruing a late collapse in a game they completely bossed for 90 minutes.
Croatia scored two goals in the within the first hour and threatened more before Czech substitute Milan Skoda headed a 76 minute goal to give his side hope.
The game seemed to heading Croatia’s way until the 88th minute when flares were thrown on the pitch buy Croatian fans at the end of Arsenal Goal Keeper Cech.
Referee Mark Clattenburg called a halt on play as fighting broke out in the crowd behind Cech’s goal.
Stewards cleaned up the mess and security removed the trouble makers and play resumed with two minutes of regulation time left.
Three minutes into injury time Croatian defender Vida was penalised for a handball inside the area and Czech forward Tomas Necid blasted home the leveller.
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Croatia now have four points from two games while the Czechs secured their first point of the tournament after losing to defending champions Spain during the week.
Watch video above to see the flares cause a halt to play
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