THEEngland beats theItaly 3-1 at Wembley and they qualify for the 2024 European Championships. A pass still to be earned for the Azzurri who are deluding themselves with the goal of Chess in the 15th minute, before suffering the comeback by Kane (double) e Rashford, directed by the phenomenon Bellingham who wins a penalty and provides an assist.
The national team of Spalletti remains at 10 points in group C, 3 points behindUkraine second (with one more game). Under the arch of the legendary London stadium, subjected to increased security measures, a minute of silence for the victims of the Brussels attack precedes the kick-off. Then it's time for the pitch, which immediately offers a defined game plan.
England, lined up with a 4-2-3-1 with Bellingham between the lines, controlled possession. Italy presented an unusual left lane with Udogie (debuting from the 1st minute) and the returning El Shaarawy. It was they, after a risky dribble by Donnarumma on Kane, who started the action that gave the Azzurri the lead in the 15th minute. On the other side, Berardi and Di Lorenzo completed the maneuver and it was the full-back who made the low cross for Scamacca to tap in.
Italy still scares the English with a shot from the former West Ham player in the 23rd minute, but in the 32nd minute they concede the 1-1. Bellingham breaks through centrally in the area, Di Lorenzo slides looking for the ball but hits the foot of the Real Madrid champion. After a long VAR check, the referee Turpin cautions the defender of Napoli (warned, he will miss the match against Macedonia) and gives the penalty. As happened in Naples last March, Harry Kane does not miss from eleven meters.
And in the 57th minute England made it 2-1. Bellingham stole the ball and led the counterattack with a great dribble on Scalvini, Rashford received the ball and beat Donnarumma with a strong and precise right-footed shot. After a second yellow card not given to Phillips by Turpin, it was Kane in the 77th minute who slipped away from Scalvini and Bastoni and made it 3-1 in open play. The matches against Macedonia (November 17) and Ukraine (November 20) will be decisive for the Azzurri's journey towards Euro 2024.
Article published on 17 October 2023 - 22:46
