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It is quite impressive to note that, at home to the Netherlands, the percentage of possession (60/62%), the number of passes made and the correct ones are the prerogatives of Italy (88%). Just as the item “great opportunities” created (4) together with the shots fired from within the area (9, 15 total) reward the dynamism, determination and above all the ability of a team that when it goes up in laps it can hurt. What are you missing? The sharp end. The footballer who – as they say in the jargon – throws it and makes the most of the opportunity received. However, despite the presence on the Immobile (Golden Boot) squad, there is always the impression that the national team is missing something to kill the game. Details that, along with the good physical condition in crescendo, are compensated by the choral test, a “team” that achieves consensus. And the success (1-0) must also be adjusted compared to what emerged during the match.
If the performance against Bosnia Herzegovina had caused some perplexity, mainly due to the lack of brilliance, the performance of the Azzurri in Amsterdam aroused positive feelings. The numbers do not say it all, but the general statistical survey, in particular the data collected in the first fraction, speak of a national team that has demonstrated ability to play, dribble, build the maneuver, ability to maintain pressure and center of gravity, embroider actions from the network. .
Zaniolo, Immobile, Insigne and Barella are several times close to the goal that will come thanks to the detachment of the Inter midfielder. A perfect header (Aké and Virgil van Dijk are watching …) that crowns a reversal of the lead orchestrated by the Lazio and Serie A bomber, also precious in an assistant version. All very nice and encouraging, even net of a rival that Azzurri suffered throughout the game. It is a pity that concern about the conditions of the Giallorossi talent (forced to leave the field due to a left knee injury, fear of the crusader’s injury) dampens such enthusiasm.
Jorginho (habitual metronome) and Locatelli (personality test) before the defense, Barella incursore. Mancini thus seems to find the square in the nerve center. Famous in the role of “fight and government” he works overtime in the left lane and, when he can, he also shoots (the orange goalkeeper tells him no at the beginning of the second half). Kean – who replaced Zaniolo, feels Mancini’s breath on his neck and misses a near-scored goal on the counterattack – also shows signs of encouragement: the coach asks him (also) to sacrifice himself and fight for cover. The Everton striker does it the best way: he sews and sinks the shot, missing even the winning deflection by a mustache. The only excitement for the azzurri is provoked by former Ajax van de Beek (kicks on the fly, but Donnarumma makes an incredible save).
Legitimate victory. It is still not enough to mortgage the primacy in the group that gives access to the Final Four (the Azzurri are in any case at the top, +1 against the Netherlands and Poland that beat Bosnia), an improvement in the Ranking and the possibility of finishing in the 2002 World Cup draw breathless. But that’s okay. Now all the attention is on the European Championship and the tests, at least for now, are positive.
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