EURO 2020 record – Diligently defending Italy, Giorgio Chiellini Salip Alessandro Del Piero and Paolo Maldini

BOLASPORT.COM – Captain Italian national team, Giorgio Chiellini, set a record in EURO 2020 who overtook the records of Gli Azzurri legends Alessandro Del Piero and Paolo Maldini.

Giorgio Chiellini demoted as a starter when Italian national team face Swiss national team in matchday both Group A EURO 2020 at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Wednesday (16/6/2021) local time or Thursday at 02.00.

Before Manuel Locatelli (26′, 52′) and Ciro Immobile (89′) scored for Italy’s 3-0 win, Chiellini found the net in the 19th minute.

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However, Chiellini’s goal was disallowed by the referee after the Juventus defender was caught on camera Video Assistant Referee (VAR) do hand ball first before scoring.

Just five minutes later, Chiellini had to leave the pitch in pain due to a flexor problem.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s teammate at Juventus was later replaced by Francesco Acerbi.

Although eventually withdrawn, Chiellini managed to carve a record that made him overtake the records of Alessandro Del Piero and Paolo Maldini.

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