In a key match in the 5th round of Group B of the UEFA Nations League that ended in the early morning of November 15, Beijing time, Italy defeated Belgium 1-0. In the first half, Tonali scored his first goal for the national team with an empty goal. In the second half, Retegui missed a single knife, Faith hit the post, and finally Italy won by 1 goal.
After winning this game, Italy is unbeaten in 5 rounds of the UEFA Nations League and has won 2 consecutive victories. 5 rounds, 4 wins, 1 draw, 13 points, locked in the top 8 in advance. With France drawing 0-0 with Israel in the other game in this group, Italy has shaken off France's three-point advantage. In the final round, Italy will host France, and a draw for Italy will lock up the top spot.
【Key Focus】
In the 11th minute, Di Lorenzo crossed in front of the goal from the right, and Tonali scored in the penalty area to score the first goal of the Italian national team, and Italy led 1-0.
Tonali's last goal came on 12 August last year, when Newcastle scored his first Premier League goal in a 5-1 thrashing of Villa. There have been 460 days between his two goals.
【Wonderful Playback】
In the 5th minute, Frattesi volleyed from outside the box, and Castles confiscated the ball.
In the 24th minute, Italy's front court played a match, and Rovela kicked away from a distance.
In the 43rd minute, the Italian front court played again to cooperate, and Tonali's shot was blocked.
In the 53rd minute, Frattesi penetrated the defense and Retegui's one-on-one shot was saved.
In the 55th minute, Italy continued to storm the Belgian penalty area, and finally Di Lorenzo's shoulder pushed the bottom line.
In the 57th minute, Trossard volleyed from the top of the penalty area, which was saved by Donnarumma after bounced off the ground.
In the 78th minute, Lukaku hit the goal with a header in the penalty area, and the ball grazed the post.
In the 83rd minute, Belgium came close to equalising. Faith headers in the box and hits the post.
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【Lineup】
Belgium starters: 1-Castels, 21-Castagne (86'19-Bakayoko), 2-Debaste, 4-Fass, 3-Tite (72'20-Dahille), 8-Engels (72'7-Fairmelen), 6-Amadou Onana, 9-Opponda, 11-Trossard, 5-De Cuyepe (79'14-Lukbakio), 10-Lukaku
Subs not used: 12 Van der Voort, 13 Zeles, 15 Mbangura, 17 Saldeira, 18 Mangala, 22 Lokonga, 23 Smetz
Italy starters: 1-Donnarumma, 22-Di Lorenzo, 4-Buongiorno, 21-Bastoni, 20-Cambiasso (82'6-Gatti), 16-Frattesi, 14-Rovira (79'5-Locatelli), 8-Tonali, 3-Dimarco (69'19-Udogi), 18-Barella (79'10-Raspadori), 9-Retegui (69'11-Moise Keane)
Subs not used: 12-Meret, 13-Vicario, 2-Savona, 7-Daniel Maldini, 15-Okoli, 17-Comuzzo, 23-Pisili