TOTAL interesting facts are presented when Italy National Team beat Spain in the semifinals Euro 2020. The match took place at Wembley Stadium, Wednesday (7/7/2021) early morning WIB.
The victory made Roberto Mancini’s troops qualify for the top party after winning on penalties with a score of 4-2. In normal time and extra time, the two teams were only able to draw 1-1. In this match, there are a number of interesting facts that were created. Anything?
Here are 5 interesting moments from Italy vs Spain in the Euro 2020 semifinals:
5. Morata from Hero to Loser
Morata was brought on by Enrique to replace Ferran Torres in the second half as Spain trailed 0-1. The Juventus player answered the challenge by scoring the equalizer in the 80th minute and making it 1-1 which lasted in normal time and extra time.
However, when taking the kicker in the penalty shootout, Morata did not carry out his duties properly. His kick to the right of goal, read by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
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4. Dani Olmo Returns Coach’s Trust
After impressing from the bench in the match against Switzerland, Dani Olmo started against Italy. Olmo also took advantage of his opportunity as well as possible, and arguably Spain’s best player in the match.
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He continues to provide a consistent threat to the Italian defense. His touch often worried the Italian defenders, but Spain failed to capitalize on Olmo’s scintillating play.
3. Roberto Mancini continues to make records
Roberto Mancini was considered one of the best coaches in Europe about a decade ago. He brought Manchester City to the Premier League title. However, since leaving the English club, Mancini has never tasted the title. He continued to struggle to live up to expectations at Galatasaray, Inter Milan to Zenit St. Petersburg.
However, while coaching the Italian national team, Mancini changed the traditional Italian game which tends to survive. He changed the character of his team play to be more attacking and more open. Even so, Mancini did not forget the Italian defensive style that has become his trademark.
So far, Mancini’s Italy is unbeaten in 33 consecutive matches. Meanwhile, at the 2020 European Cup, the squad has only conceded three goals, and has always won in group phase matches.
2. Bad Penalty
Italy’s first kicker, Manuel Locatelli, failed to execute because the ball was saved by Spanish goalkeeper Unai Simon. However, the other four kickers Andrea Belotti, Leonardo Bonucci, Federico Bernardeschi and Jorginho, managed to carry out their duties well.
On the other hand, Spain only managed from two kickers, namely Gerard Moreno and Thiago Alcantara, while Dani Olmo went wide of the goal and Morata was denied by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
1. Jorginho’s Cold Style
There are few players in the history of football who take penalties in style. From Matt Le Tissier to Antonin Panenka, who made penalties look easier.
Likewise with Jorginho. As the decisive kicker, the Italian national team midfielder, used a difficult technique to outwit Unai Simon. Jorginho coolly took the penalty by jumping and waiting for the goalkeeper to move first. He kicked the ball to the left, after Simon had moved to the right.
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