The blue champions in charge are immediately underneath, but come back with a brace of Pià’s son. Now in Tirana to hit the final, the other challenge is Belgium-Frantia
Already certain of being among the top four in Europe, Italy dribbles an uncomfortable evening overturning Belgium (2-1, inch brace from the bench) to close the group B with full score. Favo’s Azzurrini are thus projecting themselves to Thursday’s semifinal in Tirana, at 6 pm against Portugal (opponent beaten in the final a year ago in Cyprus). For better nets difference compared to England, Belgium also celebrates the landing in the semifinal on the other side of the scoreboard, where France will cross. I smiled for everyone, especially for the Azzurrini who acquire new awareness on the road that can lead to the defense of the title.
TURNOVER
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Favo, with a view to the management of energy, changes seven owners compared to success with England: inside Pavesi, Giani, Prisco, Comotto, Maccaroni and Zanaga, in addition to the second goalkeeper Maran who serves a uncomfortable ball in Como who leads to the disadvantage. The back blue construction is in fact punished after 12 ‘by De Wannemacker, who snatches possession of the Milan player and goes straight to the goal. Absorbed the blow, Italy reorganizes and reacts: the same comfortable in high aggression conquers the shot that enhances Mounganga (great foot parade), then it is Prisco to fail the tie before the interval. But the wind changes in the second half: Favo makes the difference with a triple replacement in the 57 ‘by inserting three stopped points kept initially at rest, such as Luongo, Arena (immediately two occasions for him, one on assist from the excellent Steffanoni) and above all Samuele Inacio. Just the striker of Borussia Dortmund, on a bewitched evening for the construction attempts from below, goes aggressive to steal the ball from De Wannemacker (revenge, on the author of the first goal) and beats Mounganga restoring the balance. The same Genk midfielder is then unfortunate protagonist of the episode that makes the game run definitively: for an honestly slight contact with Mambuku, another taken, the Croatian referee Kolaric sends Italy on the spot. Inacio still presents itself that does not fail and thus becomes four goals in three games for the son of Inacio Pià. Like a year ago, when Camarda was, Italy gives the assault on the throne of Europe with a great center forward.