Breaking Belgian Record, Italy Challenges Spain in Euro 2020 Semifinals

MUNICH – Golden generation Belgium never wore gold. Maybe that title deserves Roberto Martinez’s squad when their steps stalled at Euro 2020 quarter-finals after being defeated Italy with a score of 1-2.

Unbeatable record Belgium in 14 matches was stopped in the hands of Italy through the drama of three goals. Two Italian goals contributed by Nicolo Barella (31′) and Lorenzo Insigne (44′).

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For Barella, this is the first goal of his career with Italian national team in major tournaments. Italy have scored 11 more goals in a single European championship tournament for the first time in their history.

While Belgium got a consolation goal through Romelu Lukaku’s penalty just before halftime (45+2). It was Lukaku’s fourth goal at Euro 2020.

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Statistics say that the Inter Milan striker equals Luis Suarez’s goal tally in international matches with 64 goals. The score 2-1 for Italy’s advantage lasted until the first interval ended.

In the second half, both Belgium and Italy buying and selling attacks. However, until the long whistle sounded the score 2-1 for the Azzurri victory did not change.

These positive results make Italy unbeaten in their last 32 matches. Furthermore, Roberto Mancini’s troops will challenge Spain in the semifinals of the 2020 European Cup, Wednesday (7/7/2021) early morning WIB.

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