Italy seizes the pass to the semifinals of the European League of Nations

Andrea Belotti (22) and Domenico Berardi (68) signed the goal for Azzurri.

With this, the Italian team raised their score to 12 points at the top of Group A.

It is the third victory for the Azzurri in the group stage, as they defeated the Netherlands (1-0) and Poland (2-0), while drawing on three occasions with Bosnia (1-1), Poland (0-0 ) and Holland (1-1). 1).

On the other hand, the Bosnian team suffered their fourth defeat, against two draws, only to remain in last place and fall to the second level of the European competition.

And the fate of Roberto Mancini’s team was in their own hands, as it is enough for them to win any result to ensure promotion to the golden box without waiting for gifts from the competitors.

Match details

Veteran Juventus defenders, Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci, were absent due to injury and the top scorer in Europe and the national league last season, Ciro Immobile due to “Covid-19”, which also caused the absence of coach Roberto Mancini for the second consecutive game, giving assistant coach Alberico Ivani the opportunity to lead the Azzurri for another time from the seats. Replacements.

“I can only thank everyone, including those who were not, like me,” Mancini said in a phone call to the Italian television channel RAI, referring to the injured.

For his part, Ivani gave the victory to Mancini, “I think the youth gave a great gift to (Mancini). He is definitely very happy now. We are looking forward to facing the best teams in Europe in the final, to see what level we have reached. I think our level is close to them. Let’s see if it was correct. “

“We always believe that results will come to the end if football is played well. We have played and considered it for a long time. We can only thank the young people for what they offer to honor this jersey.”

After losing to the Netherlands 1-3 in the last round, Bosnian coach Dusan Bayevic decided to play the game with a squad grafted in with new players, especially after the detection of several new Corona virus infections in his ranks, including the star from Roma Eden Dzeko.

The Italian team controlled the course of the game from its launch and threatened more than once the goal of its host without success in shaking the net, until the 22nd minute arrived, when Lourenco Insini snatched the ball from the center of the field and advanced it then passed it into the penalty area, and Belotti received a scissor shot at the narrow angle Goalkeeper Kenan Berich touched the right post and continued towards the net.

And Peric saved his goal from a second goal after he excellently banished striker Sassuolo Berardi (25) from point-blank range.

Insini missed a goal that was within range, but his shot from outside the area passed the left post of Bosnia’s goal (39).

“We knew it was a difficult match because we faced many problems. However, we were very determined and showed great personality by imposing our way, as we always try. We wear the national team jersey with pride and respect,” Inseni said after the match.

The Italian team continued the series of missed opportunities in the second half, especially through Belotti and Insigne.

In a scenario similar to the one that happened in the first goal, Locatelli passed the ball in front of Berardi, who broke the offside trap and hit it with a scissors “on the fly” with his left passing the owner of the house (68 ).