“The Azzurri once again proved the skeptics wrong by stopping the hyped national team of Belgium.
Ten years ago, manpower Italy and Belgium were at opposite poles. Now the Belgians have a whole generation of talented players, Italy brought to Euro 2016 rather modest names composition.
It is not surprising that Belgium considered the favorite, but the Vice-Champions of Europe once again proved that in football the main thing is not names, and is constructed a command figure and a clear game plan.
Goals from Giaccherini and pellet allowed the Italians to dispel the myth about the favoritism of the national team of Belgium. The Italians ‘ defence this evening was far from ideal, the perfect goal – scoring chances were at Lukaku and Origi, but the forwards of the Belgians in the target was not hit, allowing Buffon to write to your account another dry match.
Belgium — Italy 0:2
Goals: Giaccherini, 32, Pella, 90+3
Belgium: Courtois — seaman (Carrasco, 76), Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Vertonghen — Witsel, Nainggolan (Mertens, 62) — de brown, Fellaini, hazard — R. Lukaku (Origi, 72)
Italy: Buffon — Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini — Candreva, Parolo, De Rossi (T. Motta, 78), Giaccherini, Darmian (De Sciglio, 58) — Pella, Eder (Immobile, 75)
Warning: Vertonghen — Chiellini, Gastaldello, Bonucci
