A big Italy also wins the second game of Europeans football 2021 and arithmetically qualifies for the round of XNUMX. A brace of Manuel Locatelli, midfielder of Sassuolo and elected best in the field, and a goal in the final by Ciro Immobile. Italy first in Group A and qualified for the round of 4, Wales second with 1 points, Switzerland third with 0 point and Turkey last with 3 points. Second 0-XNUMX of the Azzurri in two games.
Chiellini out, Locatelli unlocks the game
After the brilliant victory against Turkey, Italy led by Roberto Mancini confirms the good shown at the debut and deservedly beats Switzerland. The Swiss leave with courage and resourcefulness but it only takes a few minutes for the Azzurri to take measures and immediately become dangerous. At 11 'Spinazzola pushes to the left, crosses in the center for Immobile who does not frame the goal with his head. After nine minutes Chiellini finds the goal on the development of a corner kick but the VAR cancels for a hand ball by the Juventus defender himself. Chiellini is forced to leave the field due to injury forcing Mancini to change. In its place comes Acerbi.
The pressure of Italy is constant with high pressing and immediate recovery of the ball. At 26 'comes the goal of the advantage: Locatelli first throws Berardi on the right, the outside jumps sharply Rodriguez and puts Locatelli in the middle who is not wrong in the tap-in. Spectacular action by Italy that immediately sets the record straight. The second part of the first half still sees Italy as the protagonist with Insigne and Spinazzola making themselves dangerous.
Locatelli signs the double, Immobile closes it
In the second half Italy immediately doubled that at 52 'goes to 2-0. It's still Manuel Locatelli scored with a precise left from outside the area that beats the goalkeeper Sommer. Only at 64 'comes the first real chance for Switzerland: Zuber enters the area and kicks with his right, double intervention by Donnarumma that blocks the way for the Swiss. Italy slows down to catch their breath and Chiesa and Toloi enter for Insigne and Berardi. At the restart the blues touch the trio: with the left for Immobile from a good position he does not find the door.
The Lazio striker himself does not give up and in the 89th minute finds the 3-0 and the second goal of the Europeans. Right from distance of Immobile who surprises Sommer and also participates in the blue party. With this victory there are 10 consecutive victories for Italy with 31 goals scored and 0 conceded.
The match report of Italy-Switzerland
ITALY (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Chiellini (from 25 'Acerbi), Spinazzola; Barella (from 87 'Cristante), Jorginho, Locatelli (from 87' Pessina); Berardi (from 70 'Toloi), Immobile, Insigne (from 70' Church). Herds Roberto Mancini.
SWITZERLAND (3-4-1-2): Sommer; Elvedi, Schär (from 58 ′ Zuber), Akanji; Mbabu (from 58 'Widmer), Freuler (from 84' Sow), Xhaka, Rodriguez; Shaqiri (from 76 'Vargas); Embolo, Seferovic (from 46 'Gavranovic). Herds Vladimir Petkovic.
REFEREE: Sergei Karasev (RUS).
MARKERS: 26 'and 52' Locatelli (I), 89 'Building (I).
WARNINGS: Gavranovic and Embolo (S).
