UEFA EURO 2016

Italy forces in Belgium in the knee

Cleverness beats Talent: A veteran Eleven from Italy shows favorites Belgium unimpressed and wins with 2:0. Belgium Stars De Bruyne and Hazard are, and need to improve urgently.

Happy EM-Record holder: Italy Keeper Buffon (m.) is happy about the victory in his 14. EM game

Youth and Talent are a guarantee of no success, had to know the Team from Belgium in a painful manner. When 0:2 (0:1) against Italy, the team of Kevin de Bruyne acted over long distances to pale and unimaginative. Emanuele Giaccherini scored on a quick attack from the Italians to the earned management (32. Minute). Graziano Pellè made his goal after a counterattack in injury time for the decision (90.+3).

Different than in the case of this duel in group E had
the not can be signed. On the one hand, Belgium is a young, talented team that is traded with the Euro as the favorite. On the other side of Italy. With an average Age beyond the age of 31, the oldest Team ever at a European championship on the course. But this experience made in the first half, the difference. Italy defended for sure, and initially as needed. Belgium sought the game design, but could hardly penetrate into the penalty area. Shots on goal were from distance, Radja Nainggollan missed two in the box just under (10./22.).

Italy straightforward to set up the goal

The Italians then put the crucial needle-stick, Leonardo Bonucci could put in the center circle the Ball completely undisturbed. His perfect long Ball brought Giaccherini in the box as expertly under control and pushed him to the right of Belgium goalkeeper Courtois Thibaut to the gate (32.). After the tour, the Squadra Azzurra made Antonio Candreva failed, however, to Courtois (35.), Striker Graziano Pellè put a Header just next to it (36.). The Belgian Team of Coach Marc Wilmots was operated with the 0:1 deficit at the break. Of power-makers like De Bruyne or Eden Hazard Creative came.

Belgium from biting the teeth

In the second half, the game became more open and more intense. The Belgians had the first big Chance: Romelu Lukakus LOB over the onrushing Keeper Gianluigi Buffon had to close on the bar (53.). Directly in return, to be saved compared To Courtois after a head ball in the Italian Pellè (54.) In the final phase, tried Belgium everything and acted in the rear only with two or three defenders. With a little luck, the Italian defence specialists survived this pressure period.

Three times per head is dangerous, then by foot successfully: Pellè at 2:0

The decision was then in added time, the substitute Ciro Immobile drove the Ball across half the field, Candreva was fouled in the penalty area then the eye for Pellè, who met for a 2:0 final score. After the final whistle, Italy cheered veteran Buffon, can look forward to in addition to the opening win was also a record: no other Italian has played 14 matches to be played. The Belgians, the frustration was read after the completely screw-up tournament opener in the faces. In the second
Group game against Ireland (Saturday, 18.06.2016, 15 CEST) to increase as the Belgians. Italy goes with a tailwind in the game against Sweden (Friday, 17.06.2016, 15pm CEST).

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