There Spain it was superior, and most likely it absolutely is. The Gelsenkirchen match, that’s what he said. Even if there are no dramas to be had, the qualification for the round of 16 they are just one point away (to be won against Croatia on Monday). L’Italy comes out defeated and reduced in its relationship with the big names, and Spain is one of these: Calafiori’s own goal decidedbut the result does not well explain the technical, playing and physical superiority of De la Fuente’s team.
Calafiori’s own goal condemns Italy, but too much Spain
Most likely Luciano Spalletti’s team arrived at this match too full, not mentally ready. He had to play a predominantly defensive match, when in his head he had the idea of facing his opponents blow for blow, but perhaps a match of this kind is not yet possible against a candidate for the final victory, while the Azzurri only eight months ago started yet another reconstruction process.
Donnarumma was the true protagonist of Italy, he allowed the national team to emerge defeated only by 1-0, with that goal conceded by Gigio in the heart of the second half by Calafiori who, up until that moment had been one of the most lucid . Spalletti lacked his champions, from Chiesa to Barella, up to Pellegrini and Scamacca, who never managed to reach Unai Simon’s goal. Only at the end did Italy wake up, almost due to the force of desperation: a corner from Cambiaso, a deflection and Spain’s goal was saved. But perhaps a draw would have been too much. The truth on Monday, in Leipzig. There a point is needed to secure second place. There’s no point in making jokes.
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