Italy drew 1-1 with Spain in their opening match of Euro 2012 on Sunday at the Arena Gdansk in Poland. PSG midfielder Thiago Motta started the game while club mate Salvatore Sirigu remained on the bench.

In the other Group C match, Croatia defeated Ireland 3-1 in Poznan.

SPAIN - ITALY: 1-1 (0-0)
Euro 2012 - Group C, Match Day 1
Arena Gdansk (Gdansk, Poland)
Goals: Fabregas (64') for Spain, Di Natale (61') for Italy.
 SPAIN: Casillas (c) - Arbeola, Ramos, Piqué, Alba - Xabi Alonso, Busquets, Xavi - David Silva (Jesus Navas, 65'), Iniesta - Fabregas (Torres, 74'). Coach: Vicente Del Bosque.
ITALY: Buffon (c) - Bonucci, De Rossi, Chiellini - Maggio, Pirlo, Giaccherini - Marchisio, Thiago Motta (Nocerino, 90') - Cassano (Giovinco, 65'), Balotelli (Di Natale, 57'). Coach: Cesare Prandelli.

Group C:
1. CROATIA / 3 points, Goal Difference +2
2. SPAIN / 1 pt, 0
3. ITALY / 1 pt, 0
4. IRELAND / 0 pt, -2

Group C:
Sunday 10 June 2012: Spain 1-1 Italy (18:00 in Gdansk, Poland)
Sunday 10 June 2012: Ireland 1-3 Croatia (20:45 in Poznan, Poland)
Thursday 14 June 2012: Italy - Croatia (18:00 in Poznan, Poland)
Thursday 14 June 2012: Spain - Ireland (20:45 in Gdansk, Poland)
Monday 18 June 2012: Croatie - Spain (20:45 in Gdansk, Poland)
Monday 18 June 2012: Italy - Ireland (20:45 in Poznan, Poland)