L'Italy overwhelms Jamaica with a goleada and flies to the round of 5 of the Women's World Cup currently underway in France. The Azzurre book their place with one round to spare thanks to a 0-6 victory over the 'Reggae Girlz' in the match valid for the second day of Group C played in Reims. Cristiana Girelli stands out with a hat-trick and Aurora Galli with two goals. Milena Bertolini's team will return to the field on Tuesday in Valenciennes against Brazil in the match that could be worth first place in the group. At the moment Italy is in the lead with 3 points, +12 on the 'verdeoro' national team and on Australia, defeated in their debut. The Azzurre make the match easier against the Jamaicans in the 25th minute thanks to Girelli's goal on a penalty awarded by Bonansea and retaken after the initial save by Schneider, who had moved early: two infringements detected by the New Zealand referee Keighley with the help of the VAR. In the 10th minute, Girelli scores again with a close-range touch in the area following a corner and three minutes later the crossbar denies Sabatino the joy of a goal. At the start of the second half, an unleashed Girelli takes care of securing the three points: after less than a minute of play, the number 3 takes advantage of an incorrect exit by Schneider on a high ball to head it into the net. At 0-71, the Jamaicans become more enterprising and Italy runs a few too many risks, but in the final half hour Galli takes the stage with a brace that extinguishes any hope of the opponents. The midfielder scored in the XNUMXst minute with a right-footed shot from distance that fooled Schneider and again ten minutes later, on an excellent suggestion from Giugliano, making the goalkeeper sit down before depositing the ball into the unguarded net. An absolute domination, that of the Azzurre. And now, against Brazil, a draw will be enough to also secure first place in the group.
Article published on 14 June 2019 - 19:55
