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07 September 2020It is back to win Italy that at the Johan Crujiff Arena in Amsterdam beats the Netherlands 1-0 in the second game and takes the lead in Group 1 of the Nations League.
Barella's goal was decisive in the 46th minute of the first half.
Apprehension about Zaniolo's knee injury, who came out in the 42nd minute.
In the other match of the group, Poland's away win against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
As announced on the eve, against the 'orange' the coach.
Mancini changes 7 players since the debut in Florence against Bosnia.
In defense Chiellini returns, with D'Ambrosio and Spinazzola on the sides.
Bonucci confirmed.
In midfield he made his blue debut for Manuel Locatelli, with the returning Jorginho and confirmed Barella.
In attack, Immobile returns to the owner flanked by Zaniolo and Insigne.
In the Netherlands, interim coach Dwight Lodeweges confirms almost the entire team that beat Poland, the only real novelty is the inclusion of Van de Beek for Bergwijn in midfield.
Also on the field from the first minute Hateboer and De Roon.
'Oranje' with 4-3-3: Cilessen;
Hateboer, Veltman, Van Dijk, Aké;
De Roon, Van de Beek, De Jong;
Wijnaldum, Depay, Promes.
Mirror Azzurri, other 4-3-3: Donnarumma;
D'Ambrosio, Bonucci, Chiellini, Spinazzola;
Barella, Jorginho, Locatelli;
Zaniolo, Immobile, Insigne.
First chills at 8 ', Italian defense in trouble: first Donnarumma somehow, then Chiellini and Barella manage to clean the area, ball to Zaniolo who tries to restart all alone but in the end is stopped before being able to finish on goal.
At 12 'Barella tries from outside the area who steals the ball and then kicks, Cilessen sends over the crossbar.
Blue under pressure.
At 17 'good action all Romanist: escape on the left of Spinazzola who reaches the bottom and crosses for Zaniolo who, with a spectacular half turn, sends high.
Immobile, served by Insigne, enters the area and tries with a right to turn, ball out slightly (19 ').
Always Italy forward with a counterattack by Immobile that serves Barella arrived in tow, but the Interista's shot comes weak in the arms of Cillesen.
At 28 'Holland also showed up with Depay serving Quincy Promes whose shot was blocked by Bonucci.
Still orange forward with the shot from the edge of Wijnaldum, saved by Donnarumma (32 ').
Insigne tries twice in 3 'with a shot around, just out of the way, and with a central right.
At the end of the first half fear of Zaniolo's injury who is forced to go out (strong knee sprain), Kean enters (42 ').
And in full recovery Italy gets the well-deserved advantage: from a lateral foul by the Azzurri, Insigne-Jorginho-Spinazzola who opens again for Insigne, support for Immobile and a perfect cross for Barella's great header, Cilessen is beaten.
It is 0-1 (46 ').
In the second half, a chance for Immobile who does not take advantage of a 'gift' from Hateboer and all alone in front of Cilessen cannot find the moment to kick on goal and is anticipated (49 ').
Dutch reaction that goes close to par with Van de Beek's close shot on Wijnaldum's assist, but Donnarumma is very attentive and deflects for a corner (55 ').
First change between the Dutch with Van de Beek himself who gives way to Bergwijn (57 ').
Holland tries to increase the laps and the Azzurri have more space to hit on the counterattack.
Coach Lodeweges also replaces Hateboer to send Dumfries on the field (70 ').
At 78 'Depay still dangerous, but the blue defense holds up.
More changes with Cristante in place of Locatelli in Italy and De Jong for Aké among the Dutch, again in the 81st minute.
Forcing Holland that in the final attacks with full staff.
Great chance for Depay who sends a half overhead to the side (91 ').
Immediately after a super chance for Kean who also manages to jump the goalkeeper, but fails to put in the unguarded goal (91 ').
The Azzurri, very tired, hold up until the end and can celebrate for the primacy in the Nations League group.