Euro 2016 Results: Group Scores, Highlights and Twitter Reaction from Friday

Italy and Spain each secured spots in the Euro 2016 knockout phase with victories during Friday's group play. Those two high-profile sides join host nation France as the first three national teams to guarantee a berth in the round of 16.

The day's other match between Czech Republic and Croatia ended in a draw after the Czechs completed a late comeback. Alas, the main storyline coming out of the fixture was the actions of people in the crowd, including the throwing of flares onto the pitch.

Let's check out the full set of scores from Day 8 at Euro 2016. That's followed by a recap of the action from around France.

Friday's Match Results

Group	Match Result	Score
E	Italy defeated Sweden	1-0
D	Czech Republic and Croatia drew	2-2
D	Spain defeated Turkey	3-0

Italy 1, Sweden 0

Eder provided one moment of individual brilliance late in the second half of a match otherwise devoid of attacking highlights to give Italy all three points and a berth in the round of 16.

The Azzurri actually seemed quite content to play for the draw throughout the match with the knowledge that would have put them in great position to advance. But another poor offensive showing from Sweden left the door wide open for Eder's heroics.

Simone Zaza set up the 88th-minute goal by winning a contested header and directing it into his fellow forward's path. The 29-year-old veteran did the rest, using a couple of quick touches and a terrific turn of pace to create space before blistering the shot past Andreas Isaksson.

UEFA Euro 2016 highlighted the ensuing celebration:

Not only did the loss further damage Sweden's chances of moving on, but the sheer lack of quality chances makes it difficult to imagine the side coming up with the necessary performance against Belgium in the group finale—Sweden finished the match without an attempt on target.

The struggles are a surprise given the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic leading the attack. Head coach Erik Hamren explained afterward why it wouldn't be fair to place all of the blame on the shoulders of their superstar striker, as relayed by UEFA.com:

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I think that Zlatan did what he needed to do in the last two matches. It was tough for him today because Italy defended very well, but we had more of the ball than we did against Ireland and of course a center forward needs the support of wingers, but Zlatan is one of the greatest forwards I have ever met. He's a winner and if he's disappointed, I think everybody can accept and understand that—we all are disappointed.

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One thing's clear: Sweden desperately need a spark heading into their crucial clash with Belgium on Wednesday. In turn, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Hamren shake up the starting lineup as a last-ditch effort to getting the attack going before it's too late.

Meanwhile, Italy can now afford to rest some of their starters when they take on Republic of Ireland. The Azzurri have played picture-perfect defence through their first two matches thanks to a strong work rate, so getting some key players a little extra rest before the knockout rounds will be a nice advantage.

Czech Republic 2, Croatia 2

Czech Republic stormed back with two goals inside the final 15 minutes of regulation time to salvage a point after a strong opening hour from Croatia. Unfortunately, a highly entertaining contest was sullied by the actions of some individuals in the stands.

Matthew Stanger of The Set Pieces provided a look at the scene late in the second half:

Croatia head coach Ante Cacic spoke out strongly against the antics of a select few, who caused an extended delay before the Czech Republic ended up tying the match, per ESPN FC's Nick Ames:

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These are sports terrorists and they do exactly what they want—it hurts so much.

I called them hooligans [in the past]. These are not supporters but hooligans. Their place is not in the stadiums. Even a part of the Croatian media was not happy with my comments but now it is totally clear that this is a group of hooligans, not supporters.

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Rory Brigstock-Barron and Darren Boyle of the Daily Mail reported UEFA is expecting to begin disciplinary proceedings Saturday once all of the official match information is collected.

As for the actual on-field play, Croatia looked poised to grab all three points after goals by Ivan Perisic and Ivan Rakitic gave them a 2-0 lead at the hour mark. Rakitic played a particularly strong game, making his presence felt all over the pitch before getting substituted off in stoppage time.

Milan Skoda got the Czech Republic back within one in the 76th minute. Tomas Necid then tied it in the 93rd minute from the penalty spot after Domagoj Vida was called for a handball in the box, giving the Czechs a much-needed point after an opening loss to Spain.

They will hope to carry those positive vibes into their match with Turkey on Tuesday. It's a match that should see a lot of urgency from both sides as they seek all three points for a chance to advance based on third-place ranking, assuming Spain and Croatia take the top two spots.

Croatia face a tricky fixture against the two-time defending champions. The fact Spain have already punched their ticket to the next phase could make earning a draw to secure a place in the group's top two a far more feasible goal, though.

Spain 3, Turkey 0

Spain are giving any doubters about their ability to contend for another European Championship reason to think again with a great start to the tournament. After edging the Czech Republic in the opener, the La Roja completely overwhelmed Turkey to guarantee advancement.

Alvaro Morata scored twice to lead the charge as he continued to cement himself as a critical piece of the star-studded team's attack. ESPN Stats & Info provided some further details about the showing:

The fact Spain have gone through the first two matches without conceding a goal doesn't come as much of a surprise. Any questions surrounding their status as legitimate title contenders stemmed from whether they could generate enough offense.

That's why an effort like this during the group stage was important. Getting players like Morata and Nolito, who scored the other goal, clicking before the knockout rounds is exactly what Spain needed to happen to possibly win a third straight title.

These are the type of graphics you see when Spain are at their best (via UEFA Euro 2016):

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10 players and 21 passes involved in Spain's 3rd goal!

Brilliant football!pic.twitter.com/yWqXVlFkhl

— UEFA Euro 2016 (@TheEuro2016) June 17, 2016"

The defeat leaves Turkey in a precarious position heading into the final group match. They can no longer finish in the top two of Group D and will need a victory over the Czech Republic on Tuesday just to have a chance of advancing as a third-place finisher.

Spain can finish atop the group with a draw against Croatia in the finale. The Vatreni would gladly accept that result because it would mean they also finish in the top two, which means a slow-paced match could be on tap before the focus shifts to the business end of the tournament.  

All match statistics courtesy of the tournament's official site.