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Italy – Scotland
57′ Graziano Pellè

 

Italy playing this friendly game against Malta preparing for the UEFA EURO 2016.   It’s an important match because Italy Head Coach Antonio Conte will check the condition of his players for the final 23-Squad list for the Euro 2016.

It’s Italy to open the score in the 57th minute.  Forward Graziano Pellè defeatig Scotland goalkeeper Marshall with a powerful right footed shot from about 18 yards.  Way to go!

Photo:  facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio

 

Italy coach Conte making substitutions.

• In the 59th minute, forward Lorenzo Insigne replacing Citadin Éder.
• In the 60th minute, midfielder Federico Bernardeschi replacing midfielder Matteo Darmian.
• In the 62nd minute, midfielder Marco Parolo replacing midfielder Antonio Candreva.

Time to test more players in the 67th minute.  Forward Simone Zaza replacing forward Graziano Pellè.  Midfielder Jorginho replacing midfielder Daniele De Rossi.

Italy closer to the goal in the 68th minute, but Bernardeschi is caught offside after forward Lorenzo Insigne’s through ball.

In the 80th minute, Conte replacing midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini to bring midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura.

 

• Stats.  There are 10 precedents between Italy vs Scotland.  Stats showing Italy with 7 wins, 2 draws, and Scotland with 1 win.  The only victory of Scotland back in 1965.  The last match between Italy vs Scotland was on November 17, 2007 for the Euro qualification when Italy won 2-1 in Glasgow thanks to the goals by Luca Toni and Panucci.

Here is ITALY official starting lineup by coach Antonio Conte:

ITALY (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Candreva, Florenzi, De Rossi, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Éder, Pellè.

Here is SCOTLAND official starting lineup by coach Strachan:

SCOTLAND (4-2-3-1): Marshall; Paterson, Martin, Hanley, Mulgrew; McArthur, Fletcher; Anya, Naismith, Ritchie; S. Fletcher.

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Photos of the match Italy vs Scotland courtesy by facebook.com/NazionaleCalcio

 

Italy anthem, “L’Inno di Mameli”

 

Italy official starting lineup against Scotland

 

 

 

 

International Friendly Game

Italy 1 – 0 Scotland
Sunday 29 May 2016
Ta Qali Stadium, TaQali, Malta

20:45

Referee: Alan Sant

Goals: 57′ Graziano Pellè (I)

Official lineups – formations:

ITALY (3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Candreva, Florenzi, De Rossi, Giaccherini, De Sciglio; Éder, Pellè.

Subs.: Sirigu, Marchetti, Astori, De Sciglio, Ogbonna, Rugani, Zappacosta, Benassi, Giaccherini, Jorginho, Montolivo, Thiago Motta, Parolo, Sturaro, Bernardeschi, El Shaarawy, Immobile, Insigne, Zaza.

Coach: Antonio Conte.

SCOTLAND (4-2-3-1): Marshall; Paterson, Martin, Hanley, Mulgrew; McArthur, Fletcher; Anya, Naismith, Ritchie; S. Fletcher.

Subs: Fox, Whittaker, Greer, Ritchie, Berra, McGinn, Paterson, Burke, McGinn, McKay, Phillips, McCormack.

Coach: Strachan.