Italy-Holland 1-1: Mancini loses the lead in the Nations League group

BERGAMO – On the fourth day of group 1 of Lega A di Nations League, l’Italy does not go beyond 1-1 with theNetherlands, thus yielding the primacy to Poland, which overwhelms the 3-0 Bosnia. The Azzurri break the deadlock after 16 minutes with Lorenzo Pellegrini, well served by Stretcher after a valuable exchange with Church, guest peer with Van de Beek al 25′.

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The choices of Mancini and De Boer

Back from 0-0 in Poland, Roberto Mancini confirm the 4-3-3: for the Italian national team leaders of group 1 of League A of Nations League there is in the door Donnarumma, while at the center of the defense space for the tried and tested Juventus couple Bonucci (at the 99th in blue) –Chiellini. Spinazzola notes Emerson Palmieri in the role of left back, D’Ambrosio wins the ballot with Florenzi on the right. The trio in midfield Barella-Jorginho-Verratti, with Church e Pilgrims on the sides of the offensive terminal Ciro Immobile. Nell’Netherlands of the former Inter coach Frank de Boer, orphan of De Ligt, there is The free with Van Dijk e What to protect Cillessen. Blind and the atalantino Hateboer on the bands, Van de Beek, Frenkie de Jong e Wijnaldum in the heart of the green rectangle and forward the tandem Depay-Luuk De Jong.

Pellegrini unlocks, equal to Van de Beek

The farmer surprise Mancini presenting himself with a 5-3-2 chameleon instead of the classic 4-2-3-1 oranje, but theItaly immediately wastes a good opportunity with Lorenzo Pellegrini (2′). The pace is high, the Azzurri hold the ball in their hands, but suffer from Dutch pressure, struggling to find space. At 7 ‘it is providential Bonucci on the counterattack of Depay, triggered by a bloody turnover from Immobile, with the Juve defender repeating himself five minutes later on the attacker challenged in August in the unfortunate second leg of the Champions League with Lyon. The tough battle between Hateboer e Chiellini (14 ‘), fortunately without consequences, is the prologue to the advantage of the national team: nice come on and go to midfield between Church e Stretcher, with the former Cagliari that rewards the cut of Pilgrims and the Romanist who this time remains lucid in front of Cillessen, chilling him with the left-handed of first intention (15 ‘). Holland does not change its attitude e Immobile has a good opportunity, but the Netherlands goalkeeper is careful on his left-footed lap (23 ‘). Then, after a yellow card from Verratti (24 ‘), the game changes suddenly: the Azzurri retreat their center of gravity and the Oranje find the same, in the fray, with Van de Beek after a nice parade of Donnarumma his Luuk de Jong (27′). Church remains on the ground, frightening Mancini and Pirlo at the same time, then restores forcing Kean to get back his bib, while the giant of Sevilla fails the counter (36 ‘). The boys of Mancini they react in the end making themselves dangerous with Spinazzola (Cillessen opposes foot at 39 ‘), Pilgrims e D’Ambrosio from distance (40 ‘) e Bonucci of head (41 ‘) after a valuable starting point by Church. They are the last emotions of a first half that ends 1-1, while the Poland moves temporarily to the top of the group, thanks to the double advantage over Bosnia (in ten from 15 ‘).

Italy pushes, but with Holland it is 1-1

It starts again without changes andNetherlands puts theItaly: D’Ambrosio closes in the corner on the header of What (48 ‘), a shot of Wijnaldum deviated fly over the crossbar a Donnarumma beaten (49 ‘) then, after a good start by Spinazzola, with Cillessen which stretches and eludes the tap-in of Church (54 ‘), the Milan goalkeeper is miraculous on the sudden conclusion of Depay (55′). Mancini sees his parents in trouble and calls the neo-Juventino e Verratti (cautioned), throwing into the fray Kean e Locatelli. The positive impact of the two on the match allows the Azzurri to raise their heads: Immobile, unintentionally thrown into the goal by the clumsy back pass of Hateboer, shoots sensationally against goalkeeper Oranje (57 ‘), with the former Everton and Juve who, all alone and not served by the 2020 Golden Boot, despairs. Good chance for too Bonucci two minutes later, but the defender from Viterbo only touches his head from an excellent position, also sending empty D’Ambrosio well placed in the small area (58 ‘), then a double closure of Chiellini, interspersed with a bucked ball and chain by Kean, inflame the few present at the Gewiss Stadium. At 73 minutes, after the sparks between the blue captain and Hateboer, Florenzi enters the field instead of Pilgrims, with consequent passage to 3-5-2: the new signing of PSG immediately stands out with a progression on the right out, but his low cross in the middle finds Van Dijk instead of Kean (73 ‘). Same fate for Stretcher e Immobile, with closing of The free, at 76 ‘. More Italy that Netherlands in the last quarter of the match, but the Azzurri are struggling to find spaces in the opponent’s trocar, while the yellow remedied by D’Ambrosio he will force the winger of Inter to skip the match against Bosnia on November 15th. Another beautiful cross from Florenzi (83 ‘) does not reward Immobile all alone, with the door unguarded, for a matter of centimeters, while Cillessen on exit save all on Kean (ninety two’). In the middle (88 ‘) a tiraccio of Wijnaldum thwarts a Dutch counterattack.

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