Spalletti’s Italy beat Belgium to move one step clear of top spot in Nations League

Two hours of great fun in Italy, through different routes: a sinner demolishing Medvedev in fluency, Luciano’s blues Spalletti they win 1-0 at home Belgiumon the lawn of the Baudouin stadium in Brussels, the formerly infamous Heysel. We reached the semi-finals of the ATP final roundsthe national football team arrives quarters As League of Nations: for a team that came out of the European Championship five months ago in pieces, an important result. We don’t know what the TV ratings were, surely those who watched the Italy game were stuck until the 93rd minute and they had fun. Sunday, the last act in Milan, against Francestopped (0-0) with Israel: a draw is enough to close the group in first place and a less complicated draw, against one of the second teams.

Italy in different shapes, Spalletti photo. Flares of good play in the first half, boosted by the goal scored by Sandro Tonali in the 11th minute, the first goal in blue. Several chances to double the lead. Then, in the second half, more suffering against the Belgian response, a couple of chances destroyed by Lucashit the pole with Fieldsome killers save – quote for Published by Lorenzo -, reactions and restarts that brought the Azzurri close to 2-0. Heaven and hell, lightness and fighting spirit: Italy has always experienced many situations with its head held high and this confirms the rebirth of our national team.

Considerations in no particular order. League of Nations, considered by some to be one useless showReally has been very useful: playing for the result, and not in the comfort of a friendly match, he made the players stay on track immediately. The complex organizationagainst two powers like France and Belgium, which would allow us the technical revolution against real opponents: winning in Paris and Brussels is no small feat. Tonali’s return is a holy hand: football Prime Minister the former AC Milan player has improved, just look at theintensity shown in the eighty minutes.

The final contest offers a solution to the sad centre-forward problem: Retegui he hasn’t been great, but even when he’s not at his best, he helps the team. Buywhen there was a rise in Florence, two chances to double the lead. Climber he is another key element: a universal midfielder, he forms a nice tandem with Tonali. We find Di Lorenzo again after a dark period: he was renewed by arrival Conte in Naples. Good discussion Roball: one more man in the smallpox.

Of course, it’s not all rosy. In protectionin the case of Spalletti’s football, there is a sudden turn in circles: Belgium could not take advantage of them. The truth weak point however, the concept is to mark set pieces: the post that Faes hit in the final reaffirmed that the problem was there. We have to work on these limits: they can be costly, especially when you encounter high-level opponents.

Luciano Spalletti, who was always on edge even when he should have been laughing at life, praised the team: “We have fight like lions. We had the right view in a complicated area, confirming that we were on the right track. I remember the processes five months ago, but Italy has always been able to count on thirty top players. We are Italy, let’s not forget that. ” Praise also from the Belgian coach, Tedesco Domenico: “When Italy play at pace they are a good team. You’re strong.” Belgium has a long way to go, though, and Tedesco is under pressure: the fans want him salvation.