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| Giaccherini scores past Courtois |
Lyon, France- In a long-awaited encounter in the Euros finals, Italy beat Belgium down in an unexpected result. The Belgians have been tipped as a team to watch out in this finals. However, goals from Italians Giaccherini in the 32nd minute and Pelle’s in 90+2 minutes made sure they were outclassed.
Their group ‘E’ have Sweden and Republic of Ireland to play against in the coming days. Belgium dominated play in 30 minutes. Despite not having Claudio Marchisio, Verratti, Pirlo, the team led by Conte defied the odds. Romelu Lukaku of Everton and Liverpool’s Divock Origi missed chances for the Belgians. Chelsea keeper Courtois manned the goal post, Hazard, Fellaini, De Bryune, Vermaelen, Alderweireld, Nainggolan were in play. Benteke sat out the game on the bench.
The Azzurri squad had earlier been written off, but they seem to turn around their fortune for the better. Belgium sits 4th on the group ‘E’ log.
Hear Conte after the match ‘’…..In the tournament like this, you need an alchemy of people who get on well together and the biggest satisfaction for me tonight is to see how happy they all were, also those on the bench. There’s a very good spirt in this squad.’’
The Italians have not been beaten by Belgium in their four games with them, and they have kept more clean sheets in Euros 17 than any team. They had 6 shots on target in the match than 3 of Belgium.
Mark Clattenburg was the referee in the centre.
Full time Belgium 0 - 2 Italy
Italy will play Sweden on Friday.
Is Italy returning to a football powerhouse there were noted for before?
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Their group ‘E’ have Sweden and Republic of Ireland to play against in the coming days. Belgium dominated play in 30 minutes. Despite not having Claudio Marchisio, Verratti, Pirlo, the team led by Conte defied the odds. Romelu Lukaku of Everton and Liverpool’s Divock Origi missed chances for the Belgians. Chelsea keeper Courtois manned the goal post, Hazard, Fellaini, De Bryune, Vermaelen, Alderweireld, Nainggolan were in play. Benteke sat out the game on the bench.
The Azzurri squad had earlier been written off, but they seem to turn around their fortune for the better. Belgium sits 4th on the group ‘E’ log.
Hear Conte after the match ‘’…..In the tournament like this, you need an alchemy of people who get on well together and the biggest satisfaction for me tonight is to see how happy they all were, also those on the bench. There’s a very good spirt in this squad.’’
The Italians have not been beaten by Belgium in their four games with them, and they have kept more clean sheets in Euros 17 than any team. They had 6 shots on target in the match than 3 of Belgium.
Mark Clattenburg was the referee in the centre.
Full time Belgium 0 - 2 Italy
Italy will play Sweden on Friday.
Is Italy returning to a football powerhouse there were noted for before?
.
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