The challenge Belgium-Italy is won by the Azzurri who fly in the semifinals against Spain. The team coached by coach Mancini scores in the first half with Barella and Insigne. Belgium shortens to 45 'with Lukaku on a penalty kick. In the second half there were few dangers, but Spinazzola got injured and ended his European championship here. Italy thus conquers the semifinal to face Spain. The Red Furies beat Austria on penalties.
Belgium-Italy: Barella and Insigne in goal, Lukaku shortens
Crackling first half with the two teams playing immediately at a high pace. Aggressive departure of the Red Devils that prevent the Azzurri from building as usual. The pressure did not last long and in fact Italy immediately took countermeasures. Bonucci's goal was also canceled by the Var for an offside position on the development of a free kick. Belgium becomes dangerous first with De Bruyne and immediately after with Lukaku but both conclusions are rejected by two excellent interventions by Gigio Donnarumma.
At 31 'on the first big chance, Italy's goal arrives. Immobile goes to the ground, Belgium does not free properly, the ball is recovered at the edge of the area and served to Barella, who with a large number overtakes 3 opponents and stabs Courtois. Ten minutes later, Chiesa nearly doubled, but he thought about it Lorenzo Insigne to sign the 2-0. The Napoli striker receives the ball from the middle of the field, approaches the penalty area and with his classic shot around beats Courtois. A minute after doubtful contact between Di Lorenzo and Doku, the referee decrees the penalty kick and Lukaku shortens the distance.
Spinazzola out
The second half of Belgium-Italy opens immediately with a great action by Church who serves Immobile but the attacker fails to finalize. The Belgium try to raise the center of gravity and at 61 'it becomes dangerous again with Doku serving De Bruyne. The City midfielder serves Lukaku in the center, the attacker kicks with a sure shot but finds Spinazzola to save on the line. Italy responds in the 66th minute with Spinazzola who does not make the most of a splendid ball from Insigne. The winger kicks but the ball goes wide. Belgium focuses on Mertens, Italy must give up on Spinazzola, one of the best in the European Championship. For the outsider, she went out on a stretcher in tears for a knee problem.
In the final minutes Belgium tries the final siege but does not scare Italy that ends well in defense and wins the semifinal against Spain.
