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Italy more than ready for the Euro
In the first half, Italy dominated the game, although Ecuador had flashes but failed to penetrate the Italian defensive lines. Italy showed solidity and effectiveness in the first half, capitalizing on their early advantage and effective defense. In the second half, with the change of Belladona, Italy lost some of its offensive capacity, while Ecuador showed improvement, achieving 10 shots, one of them on goal. Despite this, Italy took advantage of a counterattack to score a crucial goal against Ecuador's favorable moment.
Key moments
The match ends
The match ends with a victory for the Italians.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOL FROM ITALY ⚽
Orsolini placed the left-footed pass for Barella, he faced the goalkeeper, chipped it and scored the second for Italy.
Páez's shot deflected off Osolini.
We're going until 94
4 minutes are added to the match.
Yellow card 🟨
Foul by Hincapié on Retegui.
Change in Italy
⬆️: Cambiaso
⬇️: Dimarco
Di Lorenzo sent the ball to the corner kick for Ecuador.
Corner kick for Ecuador, the center was deflected by Retegui.
Ecuador attacks in Italy's field, Italy closes all spaces.
Italy attack, Ecuador manages to clear all their attempts.
Foul by Obando on Mancini.
Changes in Ecuador
⬆️: Obando and Gruezo
⬇️: Franco and Sarmiento
Italy tries to keep the ball, Ecuador continues to press intensely.
Changes in Italy
⬆️: Retegui and Orsolini
⬇️: Raspadori and Zaniolo
Silver Center, in the hands of Vicario.
Yellow card 🟨
Foul by Mancini on Silver.
Corner kick for Italy.
Ecuador continues to attack Italy, which no longer puts pressure.
The rebound fell to Estupiñán, he finished off with his right and it went just wide.
Silver hook and left-footed shot that was saved by Vicario, a great appearance by the Italian.
Changes in Italy
⬆️: Locatelli and Frattesi
⬇️: Jorginho and Pellegrini
Yellow card 🟨
Zaniolo hits Estupiñan with his arm.
Change in Ecuador
⬆️: Paez
⬇️: Minda (🩹)
Minda is on the floor, accused of being hit by Bastoni.
Infraction by Estupiñan for retaining the ball.
A rebound fell to Sarmiento in the area, he finished and Di Lorenzo managed to deflect.
Foul by Estupiñán on Darmian in the Italian field.
Foul by Zaniolo on Minda at the start.
Dimarco's center that Burrai managed to clear.
Foul by Caicedo on Barella.
Ecuador is getting closer to the Italy area and generating better pressure on the Italian team.
Foul by Barella on Estupiñan.
Franco received a pass in the Plata area after a great collective play by Ecuador, he finished with his right and the shot went over the top.
Pellegrini's cross, Zaniolo headed and went wide.
Foul by Caicedo on Barella in Ecuador's field, free kick.
Pellegrini's lofted pass for Raspadori, he managed to head it, the ball remained in Burrai's hands.
Darmian offside.
Change in Italy
⬆️: Di Lorenzo
⬇️: Bellanova
Second half begins
Roll the ball for 45 more minutes.
Analysis of the first half
Italy started the match in a very good way, with solid lines that frustrated Ecuador's attack attempts. With a focus on the wings, Italy managed 2 shots on goal, one of which resulted in a goal. Meanwhile, Ecuador tried to penetrate through the midfield led by Caicedo and explored opportunities with the wingers, but failed to generate danger, with no shots on goal. Despite having possession at certain moments of the match, Ecuador was unable to capitalize, as Italy avoided spaces. The match was marred by several fouls, with Ecuador looking to slow down the game to counter the Italian attacks.
We go to rest
The first half ends in the United States.
Italy seeks to attack the right wing with winger Bellanova.
We're going until 48
3 minutes are added to the match.
Plata tried the mid-distance shot with his left foot, he went over the final line.
Sarmiento's foul on Zaniolo, he grabbed him from behind.
Moisés Caicedo is back on the field.
Foul by Hincapié on Zaniolo in the middle of the field.
Minda's center, he looked for Sarmiento but couldn't connect.
The game resumes, Moisés came out to be checked.
Match paused due to a hit on Caicedo.
Yellow card 🟨
Foul by Jorginho on Caicedo, the referee allowed the lead to continue.
Estupiñan sent the center, the ball went deflected to the corner kick.
Foul in Italy's attack, it is a way out for Ecuador.
Raspadori received Zaniolo's pass and finished with his left foot, the ball was deflected by a defender into the corner kick.
Foul by Franco on Raspadori.
Sarmiento sent the center, managed to close Darmian's corner kick.
Foul by Franco on Raspadori.
Foul on Sarmiento in the Ecuador field.
Ecuador plays and plays but cannot find spaces in Italy's block.
Pellegrini's center is well saved by Burrai.
Once again he cleared Ecuador's defense and another corner kick for Italy.
The center was cleared by the defense and another corner kick for Italy.
Pellegrini got the corner kick for Italy.
Dimarco's center that managed to contain Burrai.
Bellanova threw a center back, Estupiñán cut it off and sent it to the corner kick.
Minda managed to get into the area but the defense bothered him and Vicario managed to keep the ball.
Italy tries to pause the game with possession of the ball.
Caicedo's foul on Vicario, the midfielder went on the attack.
Pellegrini's foul on Estupiñán.
Very frictional game on the part of Ecuador due to its high pressure.
Foul of Plata on Bastoni.
Zaniolo was in front of the goalkeeper with a rebound, Burrai took the duel.
Bellanova sent the center, Torres closed in time.
With the pressure, Plata almost made the goalkeeper Vicario's mistake.
Caicedo's left-footed shot on the edge of the area went wide.
Foul in the middle of the field by Zaniolo.
Foul by Hincapié on Zaniolo in the middle of the field.
Center from Sarmiento, weak header from Torres.
Zaniolo cleared the cross with a header and sent the ball into the corner.
Foul on Torres and free kick for Ecuador very close to the area.
Foul by Estupiñán on Bellanova.
Foul by Caicedo on Jorginho.
Bellanova threw a cross to Dimarco, he headed alone and his intention went wide.
Silver foul on Jorginho in the Italian field.
GOOOOOAL FROM ITALY ⚽
Dimarco's free kick hit the barrier and Pellegrini scored a very good goal with his left foot, hitting Burrai's near post.
Franco's foul on Raspadori, dangerous free kick for Italy
The match starts
The ball rolls at the Red Bull Arena.
News in the Italy eleven
In relation to their previous lineup against Venezuela, in this last match no player repeats in the starting eleven.
Substitutes – Italy
Gianluigi Donnarumma, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Alessandro Buongiorno, Manuel Locatelli, Giacomo Bonaventura, Mateo Retegui, Federico Chiesa, Giorgio Scalvani, Riccardo Orsolini, Davide Frattesi, Marria Zaccagni, Marco Carnesecchi and Andrea Cambiaso.
Line-up – Italy
| 3-4-2-1 |
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12. Vicario |
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16. Mancini – 23. Bastoni – 25. Bellanova |
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13. Darmian – 18. Barella – 8. Jorginho – 3. Dimarco |
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10. Pellegrini – 22. Zaniolo |
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11. Raspadori |
News in the Ecuador eleven
Compared to their last match against Guatemala, Ecuador's starting eleven undergoes several changes. Only Jeremy Sarmiento and Alan Minda maintain their place in the starting lineup.
Substitutes – Ecuador
Hernán Galíndez, Robert Arboleda, José Cifuentes, Carlos Gruezo, John Yeboah, José Andrés Hurtado, Aníbal Chalá, Ángel Mena, Kendry Páez, Julio Joao Ortiz, Jordy Caicedo, Léo Realpe, Alexander Domínguez, Joel Ordóñez and Allen Obando.
Line-up – Ecuador
| 3-4-3 |
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12. Burrai |
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2. Torres – 6. Pacho – 3. Hincapié |
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17. Preciado – 21. Franco – 23. Caicedo – 7. Estupiñán |
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10. Plata – 26. Minda – 11. Sarmiento |
Average age
In the Italian team, the average age is 26 years. The oldest players are Matteo Darmian, a 34-year-old full-back for Inter Milan, and Giacomo Bonaventura, a 34-year-old midfielder for Fiorentina. The youngest is Giorgio Scalvini, a 20-year-old defender for Atalanta.
On the other hand, the Ecuadorian team has an average age of 25 years. The most experienced are Alexander Domínguez, a 36-year-old goalkeeper from LDU Quito, Hernán Galíndez, a goalkeeper from Huracán, and Ángel Mena, a winger from León from Mexico, both 36 years old. The youngest is Kendry Páez, 16 years old, a midfielder for Independiente del Valle.
On the other hand, the Ecuadorian team has an average age of 25 years. The most experienced are Alexander Domínguez, a 36-year-old goalkeeper from LDU Quito, Hernán Galíndez, a goalkeeper from Huracán, and Ángel Mena, a winger from León from Mexico, both 36 years old. The youngest is Kendry Páez, 16 years old, a midfielder for Independiente del Valle.
Last five games – Italy
10/14 – Euro Qualifier: 4-0 vs Malta (Won)
10/17 – Euro Qualifier: 3-1 vs England (Lost)
11/17 – Euro Qualifier: 5-2 vs North Macedonia (Won)
11/20 – Euro Qualifier: 0-0 vs Ukraine (Drawed)
03/21 – Friendly: 2-1 vs Venezuela (Won)
Last five games – Ecuador
12/10 – World Cup Qualifiers: 1-2 vs Bolivia (Won)
10/17 – World Cup Qualifiers: 0-0 vs Colombia (Drawed)
11/16 – World Cup Qualifiers: 0-0 vs Venezuela (Drawed)
11/21 – World Cup Qualifiers: 1-0 vs Chile (Won)
03/21 – Friendly: 2-0 vs Guatemala (Won)
Last meeting
In their last match, a friendly in June 2005 in the United States, Luca Toni scored first for the Italians, while Marlon Ayoví equalized from a penalty for the Ecuadorians.
History Ecuador – Italy
These teams have faced each other only twice. The first was in the 2002 World Cup, where the Ecuadorian team was defeated. The second meeting was a friendly in 2005, which ended in a draw.
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