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June 20, 2021 Italy continues like a steamroller. At the Olimpico, Wales also falls and the 1-0 guarantees the Azzurri the primacy of group A with full points. The opponent of the second round, next Saturday at Wembley, will be decided by the match between Ukraine and Austria, which will designate the second of group C. The Azzurri continue to update the list of records: thirtieth consecutive useful result, equaled the streak of Vittorio Pozzo dated 1939; eleventh consecutive win without conceding a goal.



Mancini confirms only Donnarumma, Bonucci and Jorginho. Space for Toloi, Bastoni and Emerson in defense, Pessina and Verratti (returning) in midfield, while in attack the trident is Chiesa-Belotti-Bernardeschi. Page with the three-man defense (with license to move to five), Ramsey 'false nueve', Bale and James start wide. As expected, Wales leaves the field and closes the spaces. Difficult for the blues to be seen in the area. A high recovery by Bernardeschi triggers Belotti who turns towards the net, wide ball and Chiesa can't fit in for centimeters. Wales becomes dangerous on a corner, Gunter's head just off target. In the second part of the fraction Italy is more convinced. Cross of Batons, Church on the fly does not find the target even for a deviation. At 39 'scheme on a free kick from Verratti to Pessina who moves towards the near post and anticipates the defense, sending the right to cross where Ward does not arrive. Third goal in seven appearances for the Atalanta midfielder, who goes close to the brace before the break: on Verratti's cross, Ampadu manages to dirty the conclusion.



The recovery begins with Acerbi for Bonucci. Italy remains the owner of the field. At 53 'free-kick from 25 meters, Bernardeschi kicks with a left-footed shot and hits the base of the post. On the other hand, Acerbi's serious uncertainty sends Ramsey face to face with Donnarumma in a tight angle. Bravo the goalkeeper to remain standing and allow the recovery of the defense. Bernardeschi decisive in the 55th minute: he recovers the ball on the trocar and jumps Ampadu who enters with a hammer foot on the ankle. Hategan shows him the direct red. In ten and under in the score, Page goes to four in defense and inserts the ram Moore for Morrell (Ramsey straight in the middle). Italy continues to rage. Chiesa earns the fund and offers an assist to Belotti, the center-forward shoots at Ward.On the pitch Cristante and Raspadori for Jorginho and Bernardeschi, the change cost Italy an almost fatal distraction. On a free kick from the trocar ball to Rodon that makes the bank towards the free Bale, who chooses the left on the fly and sends it to the stars. It is the last blast of the dragons. Mancini makes Castrovilli debut and grants the last minutes to Sirigu. Belotti and Cristante, from outside, engage Ward. The goal difference allows Wales to keep second place. Switzerland, in fact, hooks the dragons to 4 points with a 3-1 victory over Turkey but remains at -1 in the goal balance against the +1 of the dragons. The Swiss aim to enter the best four thirds to continue the journey.On a free kick from the trocar ball to Rodon that makes the bank towards the free Bale, who chooses the left on the fly and sends it to the stars. It is the last blast of the dragons. Mancini makes Castrovilli debut and grants the last minutes to Sirigu. Belotti and Cristante, from outside, engage Ward. The goal difference allows Wales to keep second place. Switzerland, in fact, hooks the dragons to 4 points with a 3-1 victory over Turkey but remains at -1 in the goal balance against the +1 of the dragons. The Swiss aim to enter the best four thirds to continue the journey.On a free kick from the trocar ball to Rodon that makes the bank towards the free Bale, who chooses the left on the fly and sends it to the stars. It is the last blast of the dragons. Mancini makes Castrovilli debut and grants the last minutes to Sirigu. Belotti and Cristante, from outside, engage Ward. The goal difference allows Wales to keep second place. Switzerland, in fact, hooks the dragons to 4 points with a 3-1 victory over Turkey but remains at -1 in the goal balance against the +1 of the dragons. The Swiss aim to enter the best four thirds to continue the journey.The goal difference allows Wales to keep second place. Switzerland, in fact, hooks the dragons to 4 points with a 3-1 victory over Turkey but remains at -1 in the goal balance against the +1 of the dragons. The Swiss aim to enter the best four thirds to continue the journey.The goal difference allows Wales to keep second place. Switzerland, in fact, hooks the dragons to 4 points with a 3-1 victory over Turkey but remains at -1 in the goal balance against the +1 of the dragons. The Swiss aim to enter the best four thirds to continue the journey.