The Squadra Azzurra bekampte Netherlands with a fresh and youthful team, in which the central defensive Bonucci-Chiellini have provided the necessary experience.
From a solid organization Italians could afford to choose full for the attack. In a strong 1st half of the risk for the Netherlands came from all sides and the team interim coach Lodeweges as fortunate that the Italian visor was not armed.
With more luck than skill seemed Orange still go get the rest to no damage, to Barella in the extra time of the 1st half yet found a hole. After a fine attacking midfielder headed the Inter 0-1 over Cillessen.
Halftime 2nd half initially brought little improvement for the Netherlands, which is sparsely or could go up to shots of Van de Beek and Depay. Italy then played with fire by something emphatically 0-1 to speculate, but it survived the Dutch final offensive.
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