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30% Ball Possession GREECE and 70% Ball Possession ITALY
Greece 0 – 3 Italy 
. 23′ Nicoló Barella
. 30′ Lorenzo Insigne
. 33′ Leonardo Bonucci
Italy claiming an important away victory on their quest to get a spot in the UEFA EURO 2020. Italy defeating Greece on Saturday 8 June 2019 for the UEFA European Qualifiers Group J at the OACA Spyros Louis in Athens, Greece. The three goals of Italy scored by Cagliari midfielder Nicoló Barella in the 23rd minute, Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne in the 30th minute, and Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci in the 33rd minute.
Italy leads Group J with 9 points and a positive goal difference of +11 followed by Finland in the second position with points and a positive goal difference of +2.
UEFA European Championship Qualifying Standings Group J
| POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 3 | +11 | 9 |
| 2 | Finland | 3 | +2 | 6 |
| 3 | Greece | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 5 | Armenia | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 3 | -11 | 0 |
Great news! It is Italy to open the score silencing the Stadium in the 23rd minute. Cagliari midfielder Nicolò Barella defeating Greece goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas with a right footed shot in the center. The assist is by Torino forward Andrea Belotti.
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⏱ 23′
YES!!!! #BARELLA POPS UP TO OPEN THE SCORING!🇬🇷 #GreeceItaly 🇮🇹 0-1 #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/qaglYvd4N1
— Italy (@azzurri) June 8, 2019
The second goal arriving in the 30th minute. Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne shining big time delighting the fans. Insigne’s joy after delivering a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Federico Chiesa.
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⏱ 30′WHAT A GOAL! #INSIGNE rides the challenge before curling one into the far corner! Gorgeous!
🇬🇷 #GreeceItaly 🇮🇹 0-2#VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/6q7iv2Qroy
— Italy (@azzurri) June 8, 2019
Italy increasing the score in the 33rd minute. It is Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci to seal the match following a corner conceded by goalkeeper Vasilios Barkas. Bonucci defeats Barkas with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by Emerson.
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⏱33′ GOAAALLLLL!!!!!!!!#BONUCCI HEADS IN AND WE’RE FLYING NOW!!🇬🇷 #GreeceItaly 🇮🇹 0-3#VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/3NEEke7jeo
— Italy (@azzurri) June 8, 2019
Here is ITALY official starting lineup formation by Head Coach Aggelos Anastasiadis:
GREECE (3-5-2): Barkas; Siovas, Manolas, Sokratis; Samaris, Zeca, Kourbelis, Fortounis, Stafylidis; Kolovos, Masouras.
Here is ITALY official starting lineup formation by Head Coach Roberto Mancini:
ITALY (4-3-3): Sirigu; Florenzi, Bonucci, Chiellini, Emerson Palmieri; Verratti, Jorginho, Barella; Chiesa, Belotti, Insigne.
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🇬🇷 #GreeceItaly 🇮🇹
The excitement is building with just under an hour to go in Athens…
Here’s a look inside our dressing room 📸#VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/S4BDt0Y79V
— Italy (@azzurri) June 8, 2019
Roberto #Mancini‘s starting XI tonight! 💙
🇬🇷 #GreeceItaly 🇮🇹
🏟️ #SpyrosLouīs Stadium – 🏛 #Athens
⏱️ 2️⃣0️⃣:4️⃣5️⃣ CEST#EuropeanQualifiers #Euro2020 #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/whA5ySNs6Z— Italy (@azzurri) June 8, 2019
#greeceitaly #italiansoccerseriea #annaitalia #azzurri #vivoazzurro #EuropeanQualifiers
#Barella, #Insigne, #Bonucci #robertomancini #annaitalia2
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There’s the whistle on what was a perfect, professional display! 👌#VivoAzzurro 🇬🇷 #GreeceItaly 🇮🇹 0-3 pic.twitter.com/qtWJi3bOCz
— Italy (@azzurri) June 8, 2019
UEFA 2020 European Qualifiers
Qualifying round – Group J
Greece 0 – 3 Italy
Saturday 8 June 2019
OACA Spyros Louis
Athens, Greece
11:4
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistant referees: Gary Beswick (ENG) and Adam Nunn (ENG)
Fourth official: Craig Pawson (ENG)
Goals: 23′ Nicoló Barella (I), 30′ Lorenzo Insigne (I), 33′ Leonardo Bonucci (I)
Official lineups – formations:
GREECE (3-5-2): Barkas; Siovas, Manolas, Sokratis; Samaris, Zeca, Kourbelis, Fortounis, Stafylidis; Kolovos, Masouras.
Subs: Vlachodimos, Paschalakis, Mavrias, Siovas, Bouchalakis, Koulouris, Durmishaj, Mantalos, Siopis, Bakasetas, Pelkas.
Head Coach: Aggelos Anastasiadis.
ITALY (4-3-3): Sirigu; Florenzi, Bonucci, Chiellini, Emerson Palmieri; Verratti, Jorginho, Barella; Chiesa, Belotti, Insigne.
Subs: Cragno, Mirante, Romagnoli, Mancini, Izzo, De Sciglio, Pellegrini, Sensi, Zaniolo, Quagliarella. Bernardeschi, Kean.
Head Coach: Roberto Mancini.