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05 September 2021The absolute record arrives, not the victory that was needed. With the 0-0 at the St. Jakob-Park in Basel, Italy reaches 36 consecutive useful results, like no one ever in the world. But he does not grasp the victory that would have put the qualification towards Qatar 2022 downhill. An equal with Switzerland, however, not to be despised: in group C the accounts with the Swiss (provided that the Rossocrociati make a clear path) can be done between the friendly walls in November. As long as you don't stumble over other bulgarian-type obstacles: Wednesday is Lithuania in Reggio Emilia.
Chiellini (for Acerbi), Locatelli (for Verratti) and Berardi (for Chiesa) are Mancini's three novelties with respect to the match in Florence. In the Swiss ranks of the neo-technician Yakin are missing the Atalantine Freuler (disqualified), as well as Xakha (covid), Embolo and Shaqiri. Well the blues in the first half hour. Berardi has a great chance on a corner counterattack, Sommer hypnotizes him. Insigne tries the classic shot from the edge, wide. In the last quarter of an hour, Switzerland took control of the midfield and became dangerous around Donnarumma with Akanji's header from a free-kick.
In the second half immediately the chance for the blues; Ricardo Rodriguez enters late on Berardi and provokes the penalty. At 53 'Jorginho goes to the spot and kicks weakly, Sommer thanks and blocks. For the Italian-Brazilian, the second consecutive mistake from the spot after the one in the 'series' of Wembley (Donnarumma remedied there). Mancini revolutionizes the attack: Chiesa and Zaniolo (returning to blue after the injury) for Berardi and Immobile, Italy with the 'false nueve'. Insigne, stubborn, shines in the area and forces Sommer to make a complicated intervention. Zakaria warms Donnarumma's hand. In the end, Switzerland gives the idea of being satisfied with the same.