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November 15, 2019E are ten for Mancini. With the 3-0 of Zenica the coach exceeds Vittorio Pozzo in the strip of consecutive successes (dating back to 1938-1939) and is preparing to improve other records (that of victories in the calendar year, nine, is already equaled ...). And I really like this Italy, it does not pay for the qualification to Euro2020 already acquired, which plays by heart, amuses and amuses itself. It also collects the certainty of starting as a seeded player in the continental tournament. Bosnia took to the field knowing that Finland had by now engaged the pass against him (3-0 in Liechtenstein in the afternoon), suffered and became dangerous only on corner actions.

Florenzi and Emerson fullbacks, in midfield Tonali (debut from 1 ') replaces Verratti; trident with Bernardeschi, Belotti and Insigne. These are Mancini's choices. Prosinecki sends the 'Italians' Pjanic, Dzeko and Krunic into play. Bicakcic's header, raised by Donnarumma, opens hostilities. The Azzurri move well and raise the level of the game. Bernardeschi enters from the right and serves Insigne, the end is walled by Kvrzic. Then the Juventus player receives from Emerson, he controls a bit long and Sehic saves by going out in despair. The exterior of Mancini is still on the ball. This time it breaks to the left and serves on Barella who supports Acerbi, control and goals (21 '). The first in the national team for the central defender. Bosnia's response to corner action (which the Azzurri suffer particularly), with Besic striking almost as a sure blow and Emerson repeating. But Italy does not fall in intensity. At 37 'ball recovered, pressing on the trocar, and delivered to Belotti who sheds light in the area and supports Insigne, turn and ball in a corner pocket. Bosnia tries to shake itself to restore interest in the match. Donnarumma masterful over Cimirot who had pounced on a loose ball after a furious scrum. On the corner, still Donnarumma decisive on Kovacic, from a very short distance. The fraction closes with the new blue shudder: Belotti runs in the area and pulls, excellent Sahic's reply.

Aggressive blues the right also in the second half. Mancini has to say about some lost balls due to lightness in disengagement. But, overall, the circulation of the ball remains fast and insightful. Thus, in the 53rd minute, Barella launched a low shot towards Belotti, who slid and, upon entering the area, unloaded the right lob behind Sehic. Triple advantage against a national team so far never defeated at home in qualifying. It is the goal that ideally closes the race. Sehic performs on an Insigne right-footer from the edge. Prosinecki fails in any way to stimulate his own. A muscular problem to Pjanic (replaced by another 'Italian', Jajalo) worries the Juventus environment (Bonucci immediately goes to ask about the problem). A few minutes for El Shaarawy and final change for Castrovilli and Gollini, respectively 21st and 22nd debut of the Mancini era.