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04 June 2021 Italy wins seven days before the start of the European Championship.
In the friendly match in Bologna, the last test before the debut at the Olimpico with Turkey, the Azzurri liquidated the Czech Republic 4-0 (included in group D of Euro 2020, with England, Croatia and Scotland).
The positive streaks for Mancini's management are lengthening: 27 useful results in a row and eight consecutive victories without conceding a goal (this is a record).
After Sensi's forfeit, he accelerates Jorginho who should have rested. The Italian-Brazilian is Mancini's playmaker, alongside Barella and Locatelli. Defense with Florenzi, Bonucci, Chiellini and Spinazzola in front of Donnarumma. The offensive trident ranks Berardi, Immobile and Insigne. A concrete idea of what the formation for the European hate against Turkey should be. Not the best approach to the Azzurri's match. The Czechs, rough at the right point, close the space and leave looking for the 'Italians' Jankto and Barak, who are jousting on the trocar. Fear of Bonucci, who sprains his knee. Ready Acerbi, but the Juve central defender resists. Shortly after (23 ') Immobile, thanks to Celustka's deviation, unlocks by pouncing on the defense's uncertain rejection. L'Italy passes firmly in command of operations. Another chance for Immobile, with a head dive. Insigne shows himself continuously, but lacks in the conclusions. At 42 'Barella scores 2-0 with a bit of luck after a descent in percussion: the midfielder stretches the ball to the edge of the area and tries his precarious balance, Boril's deviation draws a mocking and impregnable parable for Pavlenka .
Mancini made no changes in the interval, so he had faith in Bonucci's 'holding'. Pavlenka immediately protagonist on Berardi's poisonous punishment. The Czech Republic does not exist in the blue field, Jorginho is a perfect metronome while Berardi and Immobile are appreciated in the search for depth. Chiellini touches the trio on a corner, then gives way to Acerbi. Spinazzola and Jorginho are also out for Emerson and Cristante. Shortly after (66 '), Immobile pits for Insigne's run who enters the area and beats Pavlenka with a right turn. The Napoli captain was looking for the goal to toast on his 30th birthday. Italy is rampant. At 73 'recovery in midfield and Insigne's shot waiting for Berardi's movement and serving him in front of the goalkeeper.For the Sassuolo player it is the fifth goal in the last six matches of the national team. At 78 'the blue debut of Giacomo Raspadori, the surprise of Mancini in the summons.