This time it gets serious and after the friendly win against Slovenia for Italy Under 21 of Paolo Nicolato there is a much more important commitment than the challenge against Sweden Under 21 valid for qualification to the next Europeans. The Azzurrini I am currently in second place in their group behind Ireland who, however, already have two more games ahead of them. Winning will be essential to get back under the first place, the only one that would guarantee the certainty of qualification for the final phase of the European category.
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THE OFFICIAL FORMATIONS
Sweden Under 21 (4-4-2): Dahlberg; Beijmo, Henriksson. Isherwood, Kahl; Bengtsson, Erlingmark, Ingelsson (C), Karlsson; Irandust, Almqvist.
Italy Under 21 (4-3-3): Carnesecchi; Adjapong, Gabbia, Delprato, Pellegrini; Maleh, Carraro, Zanellato; Sottil, Pinamonti, Cutrone (C).
FIRST HALF
1′ Parties. Italy confirms the 4-3-3 with Cutrone and Sottil on either side of Pinamonti.
6′ Pellegrini breaks into the area from the left, but just before the shot is blocked by the defense.
7′ Pellegrini again points his marker from the edge that extends him. The punishment that follows, very dangerous, cuts the area but does not find any Italian player ready to hit the net.
11 ‘GOAL – At the first dangerous action of Sweden, Italy capitulates. Pellegrini forgets the defensive diagonal and leaves Almqvist free in the area, good at being ready behind Gabbia on a tirocross in the center of the area and beating Carnesecchi.
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