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21:55
Tolói plays a second tactical foul and still doesn’t see a yellow card. There are also complaints from Southgate, who asks the fourth official.
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21:53
Good corner kick from Berardi, where Pickford misjudges a bit and jumps under the ball. Colleagues clarify behind him.
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21:51
Jovanović releases the second half. It continues in Naples without a change.
46
21:50
Kick-off 2nd half
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21:37
Mid-term conclusion:
It is 0:2 between Italy and England at the start of the European Championship qualification! The Three Lions had to endure powerful Italian minutes at the beginning, but then got the game under control relatively quickly. Declan Rice provided an early lead, which the Brits impressively built on. There was practically nothing to be seen from Italy afterwards, which is why Harry Kane’s second goal, although it only came from a hand penalty, was well deserved. Immediately afterwards, Grealish even missed the supposedly safe 0: 3, which is why the Squadra Azzura definitely have to take a deep breath. To be continued soon!
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21:34
End of 1st half
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21:32
Grealish lets the 0:3 lie! Even the winger can’t believe it! Before that, Saka serves the incoming Kane on the right in the penalty area, who stands on the back post from the baseline past defenders and goalkeepers. Grealish runs free, but shoots the bouncing ball right past the empty goal! He hit him really badly!
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21:31
Official injury time (minutes): 3
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21:29
Tooor for England, 0:2 by Harry Kane
Harry Kane scores and takes the record! The striker converts the penalty extremely safely in the right angle! He now has 54 goals for the national team and has passed the previous joint record goalscorer Wayne Rooney!
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21:29
In fact, Srđan Jovanović points to the point! And that’s perfectly fine! Di Lorenzo clearly played the ball with his outstretched arm. That was just clumsy.
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21:28
Di Lorenzo’s arm was already very far away from the body and clearly hindered Kane’s planned breast acceptance!
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21:27
Suddenly Kane calls for a hand penalty and the VAR intervenes! A cross to the Di Lorenzo striker had been blocked on the second post!
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21:25
A very long ball relay is finally interrupted because the Squadra Azzura conquers the ball in midfield. Then it quickly goes to the other side until Retegui is found on the edge of the penalty area and is looking for a finish. However, Stones closes the path and blocks the attempt!
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21:21
England continue to play it like a top team. Got an early lead, kept moving up a long way and at the same time very controlled on the ball. The home side can’t find a way at the moment.
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21:18
Next opportunity for England after the Three Lions take the ball deep in the opposition half. Phillips is practically free to shoot 18 yards from goal and narrowly misses the bottom left corner!
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21:16
Pellegrini plays a nice pass through the center into Berardi’s run, but Pickford, who runs out, clears in front of the attacker!
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21:14
Yellow card for Declan Rice (England)
That was definitely avoidable. England are awarded a free kick, whereupon Declan Rice demands a card and promptly gets it himself.
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21:13
When something could develop for Italy, Declan Rice unpacks a strong sliding tackle against Nicolò Barella. So England is back in possession.
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21:11
At the beginning there was a frenetic atmosphere in Naples, which has almost completely faded due to the good English game. There is now a bit of amazement in the stands, because their own team allows themselves to be cooked like that.
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21:07
It’s getting tight again! On the right, Kane runs free and surprises the opponent’s defense a bit. Instead of the attacker, Bellingham runs through the center and almost reaches the flat pass in the five. With the slide tackle, Bellingham rushes just past the ball!
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21:06
No team is creating clear chances at the moment, but the Three Lions are currently looking much more stable. Italy cannot develop any pressure.
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21:03
On the other side, the English left-back also crosses in front of the goal. Shaw’s cross doesn’t pose a threat either and ends up in Donnarumma’s arms.
15
21:01
Spinazzola can no longer pull the ball away from the goal from the left baseline. This is how Pickford intercepts the leather at the first post.
13.
20:59
Tooor for England, 0-1 by Declan Rice
That was implied! A corner flies from the right to the second post, where Harry Kane is actually left criminally alone. The striker can take the ball briefly before his shot is blocked. But Spinazzola bounces the ball further into the middle, allowing Declan Rice to dust off from close range!
12.
20:58
As soon as the Squadra Azzura attacks again, the guests counterattack. Bellingham gets the ball in the right half field and then has plenty of space to drive the ball to the edge of the box. He’s on it with the full instep, but Donnarumma throws up his arms just in time to parry!
11.
20:56
The Brits come into play better and can now be seen more often on the offensive. However, the first corner kick ends in a foul by Grealish, which hampered Donnarumma.
9.
20:56
Srđan Jovanović grabs Tolói after he knocks Bellingham down. That’s at least close to a tactical foul, but for the moment the central defender gets away without a card.
8th.
20:54
First shot for the guests! Saka dribbles his way through the center with a very narrow ball control and finally half-right into the penalty area. Ultimately he has to finish while falling, which means he lacks precision and allows Donnarumma to grab safely.
6.
20:52
Pellegrini hits the ball from the left against the first post, where Mateo Retegui gets through and extends to the second post. However, there is no player ready.
5.
20:51
Italy, on the other hand, almost ambushed the pressing and repeatedly captured the ball near the penalty area. At least a corner kick jumps out that way.
5.
20:50
It’s the usual game of the Three Lions, who keep a relatively low profile in these early minutes and prefer to counterattack.
3.
20:49
Barella grabs his neck after taking an arm from Bellingham. After a short break, the Italian continues.
1.
20:46
The game begins to applause from the spectators. Let the wild ride begin!
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20:46
game start
20:42
The anthems of both nations echo over the pitch of the well-filled Diego Maradona in Napoli. Even the safety of English fans can be guaranteed. It will not be long!
20:36
Today’s referee travels from Serbia. Srđan Jovanović is 36 years old, has Champions League experience and will be assisted by line assistants Uroš Stojković and Milan Mihajlović.
20:30
Last year, Italy and England met twice in the Nations League. Unfortunately, only one goal was scored in the 180 minutes. So we expect improvement. Giacomo Raspadori scored the golden goal and, looking back, secured his country top spot in the group.
20:20
Not much has changed in the English squad since the World Cup. Compared to the narrow elimination in the quarterfinals against France, only Jordan Henderson and Phil Foden are rotated to the bench. Instead, Kalvin Phillips and Jack Grealish, who were also in Qatar, will start.
20:11
Compared to the Italian end of the year against Hungary, Roberto Mancini changes properly. Leonardo Spinazzola, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Marco Verratti, Domenico Bernardo are back in the squad and allowed to start straight away. Mateo Retegui, who is active in Argentina, also celebrates his debut for the Squadra Azzura. Mancini completely dispenses with Leonardo Bonucci, Federico Dimarco and Giacomo Raspadori. In addition, Bryan Cristante and Wilfried Gnonto are on the bench.
20:03
England have had many good results following Gareth Southgate’s takeover. At the same time, the team received a lot of criticism because the football was often very unattractive and didn’t seem to match the squad’s potential. In addition, some shine has been lost since the 2020 European Championship final, because the Three Lions in the Nations League, against Italy, among other things, finished last in the group and at the World Cup it was already over in the quarter-finals. So can the team turn things around?
19:50
Somehow they don’t want to have World Cups right now, but otherwise Italy is up to the mark. While the Squadra Azzura haven’t played a World Cup tournament for nine years, they twice reached the top 4 of the Nations League and won the last European Championship. As the defending champions, Roberto Mancini’s team, which is still inexperienced in many areas, would of course like to build on this and start this qualifying session with a win.
19:47
The EM qualification 2023/2024 begins with the new edition of the EM final 2020! Italy welcomes England! Welcome!