The countdown begins second day of group B of the 2024 European Championships. L’Italyafter the comeback victory on their debut againstAlbania 2-1, is preparing to face the Spain Of Luis De La Fuente. The Red Furies also had an excellent start, convincing with a clear 3-0 inflicted on the Croatia Of Modric in Berlin.
The match between La Roja and the Azzurri promises to be decisive for mathematical qualification for the round of 16. By virtue of the regulation which provides access to the next phase also for the four best third-placed teams and not just for the top two in each group, a draw could be enough for both teams to guarantee passage to the next round.
Spain-Italy: when, where it will be played and where it will be possible to watch it live on TV and streaming
The race between Spain And Italyvalid for the second day of group B of Euro 2024, will be staged tomorrow, Thursday 20 June at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchenwith kick-off at 21. The challenge can be followed live on TV and for free on both Rai 1both on Sky Sport. Furthermore, it will also be possible to watch the match in streaming on the app RaiPlay, SkyGo And NOW. Pre-match links on Sky from 7.30pm and post-match interviews also on Rai1 after the match and during “European Nights”.
Spain-Italy, the possible choices of Spalletti and De La Fuente
Yesterday, Tuesday 18 June, theItaly He trained behind closed doors on the pitch at the Hemberg-Stadion in Iserlohn. In view of the match against Spain, the coach Luciano Spalletti the same eleven lined up against Sylvinho’s Albania tried, confirming the four-man defence. But there could be something new: given the particular configuration of the Spanish opponents, the option of seeing cannot be ruled out Cristante on the pitch from the first minute in place of one of Frattesi or Pilgrims.
ITALY (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Calafiori, Bastoni, Dimarco; Jorginho, Barella; Chiesa, Frattesi, Pellegrini; Scamacca. Coach: Spalletti.
Even on the other side, Luis De La Fuente should confirm the eleven that triumphed against Croatia, barring any last minute surprises. Furthermore, the Furie Rosse coach has recovered Laporte, Rodri And Morataall recovered from physical ailments.
SPAIN (4-3-3): Unai Simon; Carvajal, Le Normand, Nacho, Cucurella; Pedri, Rodri, Fabián; Lamine Yamal, Morata, Nico Williams. Coach: De La Fuente.
The precedents at the European Championships
Spain And Italy they are preparing to meet for the eighth time in the history of the European Championships. The first two matches date back to 1980 and 1988, which ended 0-0 and 1-0 respectively in favor of the Azzurri. Since then, the two national teams did not meet again in the continental competition until 2008. Since that year, the Iberians and Italians have faced each other five times in the last editions. Just in 2008, in the quarter-finals, Spain prevailed on penalties after a 0-0 draw in regulation time.
Four years later, in 2012, the teams played each other twice: in the group stage, where the match ended 1-1, and in the final, where the Spaniards overwhelmed Italy with a clear 4-0. However, in 2016, Antonio Conte’s Azzurri took their revenge, winning the round of 16 thanks to goals from Chiellini and Pellè. The last match dates back to the 2021 European Championship, where the Italian selection eliminated the Red Furies in the semi-final on penalties after a 1-1 draw in regulation time. The overall balance sees Italy with a slight advantage with 3 wins, against Spain’s 2 and 2 draws.
