Under 21, Spain-Italy 0-0 – La Gazzetta dello Sport

Few chances from goal, in the first half Frattesi shot deflected by the goalkeeper on the crossbar. In the final Scamacca, Rovella and Mingueza were sent off. And at 92 ‘Carnesecchi saves the Azzurrini

In Maribor, Italy tore a good draw, after two more expulsions, and remained in control of her own destiny. In group B the qualification discussion is very open: Spain 4 points, Italy and Czech Republic 2, Slovenia 1. To access the knockout phase of the Under 21 European Championship, the azzurrini will just need to beat Slovenia on Tuesday evening (start at 21, always at Maribor), regardless of the outcome of the other match between Spain and the Czech Republic.

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traverse of frattesi

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With Tonali, Marchizza and Gabbia disqualified, the coach Paolo Nicolato proposes an unprecedented trio in defense (Lovato-Del Prato-Ranieri) and changes the external players (Bellanova on the right, Frabotta on the left). Spain, with AC Milan player Brahim Diaz on the bench, constantly held the ball in the first twenty minutes (70 percent), but from so much territorial domination they only managed to squeeze a shot over the crossbar from Miranda and no other noteworthy pitfall for Carnesecchi . The Azzurrini are attentive in defense and try, not without difficulty, to surprise the Spaniards, with Cutrone and Scamacca in any case little served. The first ring (at 22 ‘) is from Pobega, with a left low shot from 25 meters that goes off to the side. At half an hour, from a mistake by Guillamon near the area of ​​Spain, the most tempting opportunity for the Italians was born: a great blow from Frattesi from the outside deflected on the crossbar by Alvaro Fernandez. The game is very tactical and, at times, angular (Villar, Guillamon, Frabotta and Pobega are booked).

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recovery in balance

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The Spaniards return after the interval without Guillamon (weighed down by the yellow remedied after a quarter of an hour of play) and with Pipa in his place. Nicolato, on the other hand, has a short bench and starts again with the same interpreters of the first half. Del Prato, jumped by Puado, must knock down the opponent and remedy a yellow card that will make him miss Slovenia. The Spanish coach Luis de la Fuente takes away the Roma player Villar and inserts Moncayola. The game has no masters, the balance continues. Garcia teases Carnesecchi with a weak shot, the newcomer Moncayola close to the lead with a more insidious shot from the edge. Rovella also warned, Cutrone gives way to Raspadori. Hot final: Scamacca, with two “sbracciate”, remedies two yellow cards in a few minutes and is expelled. Immediately after head to head between Mingueza and Rovella and the referee shows the red to both. At 92 ‘miracle by Carnesecchi, double save on Pipa and Puado. Italy saves, everything is decided on the last day.

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