The day of the quarter-finals of Euro 2020. Belgium-Italy is the challenge on the agenda at 21 pm in the suggestive Allianz Arena in Munich. Among the big favorites of the competition, Belgium arrives at the appointment after having closed Group B at the top with full points and eliminated Portugal in the round of 1 by winning 0-XNUMX in Seville thanks to the goal at the end of the first half of Thorgan Hazard . Italy also won their group with full points and eliminated Austria in the round of XNUMX in extra time.
Belgium-Italy, two stars at risk
Already announced as an early final, Belgium-Italy, scheduled for Friday 2 July, is the twelfth official match between the two national teams. The balance is four wins for the Azzurri, four draws and three wins for the Red Devils. Belgium is on the hunt for their first title because they are never able to win a World Cup or a European Championship unlike the Azzurri, with five titles on the board overall.
There are so many training doubts for Belgium who have to deal with the precarious conditions of two of the team's stars. Eden Hazard of Real Madrid e Kevin de bruyne of Manchester City have missed their last training sessions after being injured in the match they won against Portugal. The real possibilities for the Allianz Arena match will be known only a few hours before kick-off. The last working session of the 'Red Devils' will say a lot about the availability of the two players.
Dries Mertens, Napoli striker, spoke about the challenge at a press conference: "Italy plays great football and impressed everyone: it was nice to see them play in the first three games. They have won many games without conceding a goal. They have young players and others with great experience. We must be careful of this Italy".
Chiellini returns, ballot in attack
For Italy, on the other hand, there is optimism on the conditions of Chiellini which could be of the match. The blue captain is monitored by the staff but the feeling is that he will be the one to challenge Romelu Lukaku, Belgium's top scorer and fresh Scudetto winner with the shirt of Inter. Instead, Florenzi's recovery is complicated, with Mancini he should choose Di Lorenzo confirmed among the owners.
Many doubts in midfield with Pessina and Locatelli pawing for a starting position. Their inclusion in the game in progress changed the fate of the round of XNUMX match against Austria and Mancini could think of a change from the first minute. The only untouchable seems to be Jorginho, while Barella and Verratti could take a risk. In attack Federico Chiesa, the great protagonist of the last match, is in a ballot with Berardi. Mancini could re-propose the Sassuolo player from the first minute and then launch the Juventus player when the match is in progress. Confirmed in attack Immobile and Insigne.
Belgium-Italy, the probable formations
BELGIUM (3-4-3): Courtois; Alderweireld, Vermaelen, Vertonghen; Meunier, Tielemans, Witsel, T. Hazard; De Bruyne, Lukaku, Mertens. Herds Martinez.
ITALY (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Chiellini, Spinazzola; Barella, Jorginho, Pessina; Church, Building, Insigne. Herds Mancini
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