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58% Ball Possession ITALY and 42% Ball Possession MACEDONIA
Italy 1 – 1 Macedonia 
41′ Giorgio Chiellini 77′ Aleksandar Trajkovski
Italy keeping the second position in Group G after the 1-1 draw against Macedonia on Friday 6 October 2017 at the Olimpico di Torino Stadium in Turin, Italy. Italy reaching 20 points with a positive goal difference of +12 while Spain keeps the first position with 25 points and a positive goal difference of +32 and Macedonia in the 4th position with 8 points.
- FYR Macedonia have lost just once in 2017
- Italy haven’t lost home qualifier since June 2002
| UEFA European Qualifier Group G Standing after Matchday 9 on 6 Oct. 2017 | Played | Won | Draw | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Spain
|
9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 3 | 32 | 25 |
|
Italy
|
9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 20 |
|
Albania
|
9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 13 |
|
Israel
|
9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 12 |
|
FYR Macedonia
|
9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 8 |
Italy opening the score in the 40th minute. It is defender Giorgio Chiellini to defeat Macedonia goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by forward Ciro Immobile following a corner conceded by Darko Velkoski.
⚽️ GOOOOOOOL #CHIELLINI!!!
⏱ Al 41′ ???? #ItaliaMacedonia 1️⃣-0️⃣#EuropeanQualifiers #WC2018#Nazionale #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro #ItaMac pic.twitter.com/h6tHuWoXvO— Nazionale Italiana (@Vivo_Azzurro) October 6, 2017
? | 75′ Bryan #Cristante is on for his debut. Congratulations to him! #Gagliardini makes way. #ITAMKD 1-0 #WCQ
— Italy (@azzurri) October 6, 2017
Tough situation. Macedonia equalizing for the 1-1 in the 77th minute. It is Aleksandar Trajkovski to defeat Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by forward Goran Pandev.
77′ FYR Macedonia level through Trajkovski.
#ITAMKD 1-1 #WCQ— Italy (@azzurri) October 6, 2017
Here is ITALY official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Gian Piero Ventura:
ITALY (3-4-3): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Zappacosta, Parolo, Gagliardini, Darmian; Verdi, Immobile, Insigne.
Here is MACEDONIA official starting lineup -formation by Head Coach Angelovski:
MACEDONIA: Dimitrievski; Ristovski, Musliu, Velkoski; Radelski, Spirovski, Bardi, Alioski; Pandev, Nestorovski, Hasani.
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? | Here’s our starting XI to face FYR #Macedonia in Turin! Kick-off at 20:45 CEST. #ITAMCD #VivoAzzurro #EuropeanQualifiers pic.twitter.com/XX2Z9EEPEp
— Italy (@azzurri) October 6, 2017
??? | An #Italy goalkeeper will wear the #Azzurri shirt for the first time tonight! 1️⃣0️⃣ minutes left before the whistle blows!#ITAMKD pic.twitter.com/eoeoNMPbp5
— Italy (@azzurri) October 6, 2017
⏰ | Here’s the starting line-up again with just 15 minutes to go before kick-off in #ITAMKD. #VivoAzzurro #ItalyFYRMacedonia pic.twitter.com/FR73bwAZAf
— Italy (@azzurri) October 6, 2017
? | Torino is ready for #ItalyFYRMacedonia ????
To mark the occasion, the #MoleAntonelliana is wearing the #Azzurri colours. pic.twitter.com/ceEwVtbqUQ
— Italy (@azzurri) October 6, 2017
Photo: twitter.com/azzurri
Photo: twitter.com/azzurri
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Photo: twitter.com/azzurri
FT Italy 1-1 FYR Macedonia
Points shared after Trajkovski cancelled out #Chiellini‘s goal. #ITAMKD pic.twitter.com/lnw70jbFos
— Italy (@azzurri) October 6, 2017
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Italy 1 – 1 Macedonia
Friday 6 October 2017
Olimpico di Torino Stadium
Turin, Italy
20:45
Referee: Tiago Martins (POR)
Assistant referees: Ricardo Santos (POR) and Luis Campos (POR)
Fourth official: Fabio Verissimo (POR)
Goals: 41′ Giorgio Chiellini (I), 77′ Aleksandar Trajkovski (M)
Official lineups – formations:
ITALY (3-4-3): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Zappacosta, Parolo, Gagliardini, Darmian; Verdi, Immobile, Insigne.
Subs.: Donnarumma, Perin, Rugani, Astori, D’Ambrosio, Barella, Cristante, Spinazzola, Candreva, Bernardeschi, Gabbiadini, Éder.
Coach: Gian Piero Ventura.
MACEDONIA: Dimitrievski; Ristovski, Musliu, Velkoski; Radelski, Spirovski, Bardi, Alioski; Pandev, Nestorovski, Hasani.
Subs.: Nilson, Siskovski, Toševski, Doriev, Zajkov, Tričkovski, Trajkovski, Jahović.
Coach: Angelovski.