Italy vs Wales, European Championship 2021 GROUP STAGE
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Match Preview
Italy vs Wales — European Championship at Stadio Olimpico, Rome.
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Ovidiu Hategan
- Referee Sebastian Gheorghe
- Referee
- Referee
- Referee Orel Grinfeld
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Key Stats
40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history0% Clean Sheets
Italy this season -
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Italy and Wales has kicked off!
- 5' The travelling Wales supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' It looks surprising Italy does not make any changes. Danny Ward has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Italy needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matteo Pessina suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Wales is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Chris Gunter made 378 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Goal! Matteo Pessina scores his 22 goal in 512 matches.
- 44' Wales is showing some good football. However, Wales are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Time for substitution for Italy. Leonardo Bonucci is replaced by Francesco Acerbi.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joe Allen on 51.
- 56' It’s a booking for Wales player. Ethan Ampadu gets a Red card.
- 60' Wales manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kieffer Moore is hanging Joe Morrell on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Italy that had 111 games and scored 38 goals.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Harry Wilson. He replaces Daniel James on 75 minute.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matteo Pessina on 79.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matteo Pessina on 80.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Wales manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Brooks is hanging Gareth Bale on the field on 86 minute.
- 87' Gaetano Castrovilli is replacing Matteo Pessina for the Italy side.
- 89' The whistle greets Gianluigi Donnarumma as he departs to be replaced by Salvatore Sirigu.
- 90' Time for substitution for Italy. Gianluigi Donnarumma is replaced by Salvatore Sirigu.
- With this win, Italy is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Italy
Starting XI-
8
Jorginho ↓ Bryan Cristante 75'
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- 21
- 9
- 14
- 23
Bench-
7
Gaetano Castrovilli ↑ 87'
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- 10
- 26
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16
Bryan Cristante ↑ 75'
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1
Salvatore Sirigu ↑ 89'
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15
Francesco Acerbi ↑ 46'
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22
Giacomo Raspadori ↑ 75'
Coach Roberto ManciniWales
Starting XI- 2
- 10
- 12
- 15
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7
Joe Allen ↓ Dylan Levitt 86'
- 6
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20
Daniel James ↓ Harry Wilson 75'
- 14
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16
Joe Morrell ↓ Kieffer Moore 60'
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11
Gareth Bale ↓ David Brooks 86'
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3
Neco Williams ↓ Ben Davies 86'
Bench- 17
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19
David Brooks ↑ 86'
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4
Ben Davies ↑ 86'
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8
Harry Wilson ↑ 75'
- 21
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13
Kieffer Moore ↑ 60'
- 22
- 9
- 5
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23
Dylan Levitt ↑ 86'
Coach Robert Page -
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Head to Head
Italy Form