COMING SOON: Start of live: 10/06/2021 at 8:19 PM
IN PROGRESS: Updated at 21:44
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Half-time in San Siro
???? END OF PART ONE IN SAN SIRO !! @SeFutbol goes to the changing rooms with an advantage on the scoreboard thanks to two goals from @ FerranTorres20 and two assists from @mikel10oyar.???????? ???? ???????? | 0-2 | 45+3’ # VamosEspaña#NationsLeaguepic.twitter.com/qzxfvpkpai
– Spanish Soccer Team (@SeFutbol) October 6, 2021
GOOD FOR SPAIN !!!
The double for Ferran Torres! The action starts again from the left with Marcos Alonso who crosses in the box. The ball is stored on Oyarzabal whose center finds the head of Ferran Torres. Donnarumma is taken on the wrong foot. Spain takes a break just before the break! (45 ‘+ 2)
There will be one minute of added time.
Yellow card for Azpilicueta
The Chelsea player is guilty of a foul on Emerson. (45 ‘)
Pressed into his surface, Verratti tries to use his ability to come out cleanly under pressure. But the recovery of the PSG player is recovered in midfield by an Italian. (43 ‘)
RED CARD FOR BONUCCI!
In a duel with Sergio Busquets, the defender of Juve puts his elbow forward. The referee of the meeting sends a second yellow card to the captain of the Nazionale, synonymous with expulsion! (41 ‘)
Young Gavi has a very interesting first half. Present in intensity, technically skilful, the FC Barcelona player does not seem at all impressed by the event and exudes a lot of serenity.
Ball well recovered by Gavi in midfield. The 17-year-old midfielder progresses with the ball and then serves Oyarzabal on the left side, whose left foot strike is well captured by Donnarumma. (38 ‘)
Huge opportunity for Italy!
Served by Emerson on the left, Insigne found himself almost alone in the box but propelled his shot above Simon’s goals. Squadra Azzura pushes to equalize. (36 ‘)
Opportunity for Italy!
Perfectly served in the depth on the right side, Federico Bernardeschi provokes then gets on his left foot. He tries a strike at the near post well repelled by Unai Simon (35 ‘).
Yellow card for Bonucci
The transalpine captain receives a warning from Sergei Karasev for protest. (31 ‘)
On the free kick, the Italians try a combination. Insigne rushes forward but prefers to serve Chiesa in the depths. Juve player lacks control then fouls the Spanish defender (31 ‘)
Served in the axis by his defender, Marco Verratti suffers a foul that offers a good free kick to the Squadra Azzura. (29 ‘)
On the following corner, Giovanni Di Lorenzo appeared at the near post but his header went to the right of Unai Simon’s goals. (28 ‘)
On the left side of the attack, Lorenzo Insigne provokes then serves Verratti party behind his back. The PSG midfielder managed to get the corner. (27 ‘)
The technical quality is there on both sides. Little waste in the transmissions and a nice ease with the ball at the foot.
Big battle in the middle of the field between Gavi and Verratti. It is finally the midfielder of PSG who recovers the leather after a whistle from the referee. (23 ‘)
Spain suddenly took the upper hand in this semi-final. Luis Henrique’s men suffocate the Italians in their camp and try to drive the point home. (21 ‘)
Great opportunity for Spain !!
On a ball recovered high, the Spaniards have a 3 against 3 to manage. Oyarzabal is served from the left side of the box and tries to kick his right foot. The ball was blocked then returned to Busquets who in turn attempted a recovery, again blocked. The swelling finally reaches Alonso’s feet, who tries himself with his left foot. The ball is poorly captured by Donnarumma then released in disaster for a corner. (19 ‘)
GOOD FOR SPAIN !!!
And it is signed Ferran Torres! Shifted to the left side, Mikel Oyarzabal progresses with the ball to the foot before sending a perfect cross for Ferran Torres who takes over from the right in first intention. The ball hits the post before entering the goals of Donnarumma (17 ‘)
Whistles for Donnarumma
The PSG goalkeeper is shouted at each touch of the ball. The San Siro stadium does not forgive him his departure from AC Milan, to PSG this summer
New Alonso / Sarabia connection on the left side. The retreating center of Sarabia does not find anyone in the area. Spain is doing better after the first 10 sluggish minutes.
Opportunity for Spain!
Luis Henrique’s men find the left side shift with Marcos Alonso who serves Pablo Sarabia on the offside limit. The former PSG enters the area then crosses back for Oyarzabal who misses his left foot strike. (14 ‘)
It is Spain’s turn to trigger its pressing. The ball is recovered on the left side by Marcos Alonso who then transmits to Busquets. The Barça midfielder suffers a foul, signaled by the referee. (12 ‘)
Without a solution, Unai Simon clears on the right side but the ball ends up directly in touch for Italy. (10 ‘)
Spain are unable to develop their game so far. Italy crisscrosses the ground very well thanks to its median block. Luis Henrique’s men are systematically pushed back to their camp. (8 ‘)
Opportunity for Italy!
On a good pressing, Emerson recovers on the left side then passes to Chiesa. Juventus winger tries 20m strike and forces Unai Simon to parade. (6′)
On the left side, Marcos Alonso sees the call from Mikel Oyarzabal. But Chelsea’s left piston ball is too long for the Real Sociedad forward. (4 ‘)
On the right side Ferran Torres manages to cross but the ball is too elusive. Italy benefit from the throw-in (3 ‘).
Intense pressing from Italy
The Spaniards are immediately put under pressure by the Italians who come looking very high for the ball carrier. (2 ‘)
And let’s go to Milan!
The Russian referee of the meeting, Sergei Karasev, kicks off the match. It is the Spaniards who engage under the bronca of San Siro.
The two teams enter the lawn
Roberto Mancini’s players, led by Leonardo Bonucci, enter the San Siro pitch first, followed by Luis Henrique’s. Now it’s time for the hymns, starting with that of Spain.
Donnarumma back in Milan
This match is also the comeback of Gianluigi Donnarumma at San Siro, he who wore the AC Milan jersey for six seasons. A return that could be stormy since the rossoneri tifosis did not really forgive him his departure from the side of PSG in the offseason. “You will never be welcome in Milan again” read a banner from Curva Sud, an emblematic group of supporters of AC Milan.
Gavi, youngest Spanish international in history
In the Spanish XI, one name attracts particular attention: Gavi. At 17 years and 61 days old, he became the youngest player in the history of La Roja. A surprise presence in the starting 11 since the midfielder has only played 3 games this season as a starter with FC Barcelona.
Two teams without a real attacker
The two teams will face each other on the lawn of San Siro without a real number 9. Italy, deprived of Ciro Immobile and Andrea Belotti trusts Federico Bernardeschi to play the role of false 9. On the Spanish side, it is Ferran Torres who will have to accomplish this mission. A position that is familiar to him since he regularly evolves in this pattern under the orders of Pep Guardiola at Manchester City.
The XI of Spain
???? WE REMEMBER OUR LINEUP !! ???????? This is how we came out in these semifinals of the #NationsLeague against Italy. GO FOR EVERYONE, TEAM !!# VamosEspañapic.twitter.com/Z5mygQBOz4
– Spanish Soccer Team (@SeFutbol) October 6, 2021
The XI of Italy
???? #NationsLeagueThe 11 #Azzurri ???? chosen by the coach Mancini however #Italy ???? ???????? #Spain⏱️ Today, 8.45 pm????️ G. Meazza San Siro Stadium – #Milano???? Live on # Rai1#Semifinal#ItaSpa#Azzurri#VivoA Azzurropic.twitter.com/g14NvAmBeq
– Italian National ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri) October 6, 2021
Hello everyone !
Welcome to this live to follow the first Nations League semi-final between Italy and Spain. Kick-off at 8:45 p.m.
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