The friendly match rose to a crescendo. Italy beat Ecuador (2-0) this Sunday, thanks to goals scored at the very beginning and at the very end of the match, in a Red Bull Arena in New York in the colors of the South Americans. After a very closed first period, the game opened up in the second act and there were more actions.
In a weekend marked by quick goals at the start of the match, Italy also stood out. The Squadra Azzurra did not hang around and opened the scoring in style in the 3rd minute. Lorenzo Pellegrini made a half-volley strike which ended in the left corner of Javier Burrai after a free kick from around twenty meters, a little off-center on the right, fired into the wall by Federico Dimarco.
A stadium acquired in Ecuador
The Ecuadorians lost Alan Minda, injured (65th) after an ankle tackle by Alessandro Bastoni. This fault testifies to the intensity of the match from the hour mark. If the first period was the scene of rather sterile phases of possession on both sides, the second was marked by vacillations. back and forth of more frank attacks. Contacts have also become rougher.
Ecuador tried to win the end of the match to snatch a draw. But by pushing, the Tri players discovered themselves, leaving spaces for the Italians. They took advantage of the defensive generosity of the Ecuadorian block, to validate their victory with a dive shot above Barrai from Nicolò Barella in added time (90+4).
