Final fixtures in Group 2
7th October: Republic of Ireland 1-3 Serbia
7th October: Lithuania 1-0 Slovenia
11th October: Lithuania vs. ITALY
11th October: Serbia vs. Slovenia Group 2 table: ITALY 23 points, Serbia 20, Slovenia 15, Republic of Ireland 12, Lithuania 9, Andorra 3.
 
Goalkeepers: Alessio Cragno (Benevento), Pierluigi Gollini (Aston Villa), Alex Meret (Spal);
Defenders: Antonio Barreca (Torino), Davide Biraschi (Genoa), Mattia Caldara (Atalanta), Andrea Conti (Atalanta), Alex Ferrari (Bologna), Nicola Murru (Cagliari), Michele Somma (Brescia), Davide Vitturini (Pescara);
Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino), Danilo Cataldi (Lazio), Roberto Gagliardini (Atalanta), Alberto Grassi (Atalanta), Manuel Locatelli (Milan), Luca Mazzitelli (Sassuolo), Valerio Verre (Pescara);
Forwards: Alberto Cerri (Spal), Federico Di Francesco (Bologna), Luca Garritano (Cesena), Leonardo Morosini (Brescia), Andrea Petagna (Atalanta), Federico Ricci (Sassuolo), Valerio Lorenzo Rosseti (Lugano).
 
Italy U-21s’ schedule Monday 10th October
16:30 – meeting with press (coach)
18:00 – training at the “Darius & Girenas Stadium” – Kaunas (first 15′ open to press) Tuesday 11th October
18:00 l.t.  LITHUANIA vs. ITALY “Darius & Girenas Stadium”  – Kaunas
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Intanto la squadra è da ieri a Kaunas, dove domani (ore 18 locali, le 17 italiane) affronterà la Lituania nell’ultimo incontro delle qualificazioni al Campionato Europeo.Per ottenere il pass per Polonia 2017, l’Italia dovrà conquistare almeno un punto, visto che ieri sera la Serbia si è imposta per 3-1 in Repubblica d’Irlanda rimanendo in corsa per il primo posto del Gruppo 2. Nell’altro incontro del girone, disputato a Kaunas, la Lituania ha superato 1-0 la Slovenia, avversaria martedì della Serbia. Nella foto il primo allenamento di Manuel Locatelli con l'Under 21 Risultati, programma e classifica del Gruppo 2 7 ottobre: Repubblica D’Irlanda-Serbia 1-3
7 ottobre: Lituania-Slovenia 1-0
11 ottobre: Lituania-ITALIA
11 ottobre: Serbia-Slovenia La classifica: ITALIA 23 punti, Serbia 20, Slovenia 15, Repubblica d’Irlanda 12, Lituania 9, Andorra 3. L’elenco dei convocati Portieri: Alessio Cragno (Benevento), Pierluigi Gollini (Aston Villa), Alex Meret (Spal);
Difensori: Antonio Barreca (Torino), Davide Biraschi (Genoa), Mattia Caldara (Atalanta), Andrea Conti (Atalanta), Alex Ferrari (Bologna), Nicola Murru (Cagliari), Michele Somma (Brescia), Davide Vitturini (Pescara);
Centrocampisti: Danilo Cataldi (Lazio), Roberto Gagliardini (Atalanta), Alberto Grassi (Atalanta), Manuel Locatelli (Milan), Luca Mazzitelli (Sassuolo), Valerio Verre (Pescara);
Attaccanti: Alberto Cerri (Spal), Federico Di Francesco (Bologna), Luca Garritano (Cesena), Leonardo Morosini (Brescia), Andrea Petagna (Atalanta), Federico Ricci (Sassuolo), Valerio Lorenzo Rosseti (Lugano).
Staff – Capo delegazione: Giancarlo Antognoni; accompagnatore: Vincenzo Marinelli; Allenatore Luigi Di Biagio; Vice allenatore: Carmine Nunziata; Segretario: Emiliano Cozzi; Preparatore dei portieri: Antonio Chimenti; Preparatore atletico: Vito Azzone; Medici: Angelo De Carli e Luca Gatteschi; Fisioterapisti: Guido Mauro Ferrini e Maurizio Fagorzi; Magazzinieri: Claudio Gagliardi e Andrea Russo.
 
Il programma dell’Under 21 lunedì 10 ottobre
ore 16.30 – incontro con la Stampa presso Park InnRadisson- Donelaicio 27 Kaunas
(tecnico)
ore 18.00 – allenamento MD-1 presso “Darius&GirenasStadium” – Kaunas (aperto Stampa primi 15 minuti) martedì 11 ottobre
ore 18.00 l.t.  LITUANIA – ITALIA “Darius&GirenasStadium”  – Kaunas
Al termine della gara incontro con la Stampa
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(Pictured is Manuel Locatelli – Getty Images) Final fixtures in Group 2
7th October: Republic of Ireland vs. Serbia
7th October: Lithuania vs. Slovenia
11th October: Lithuania vs. ITALY
11th October: Serbia vs. Slovenia Group 2 table: ITALY 23 points, Serbia 20, Slovenia 15, Republic of Ireland 12, Lithuania 9, Andorra 3.
 
Goalkeepers: Alessio Cragno (Benevento), Pierluigi Gollini (Aston Villa), Alex Meret (Spal);
Defenders: Antonio Barreca (Torino), Davide Biraschi (Genoa), Mattia Caldara (Atalanta), Andrea Conti (Atalanta), Alex Ferrari (Bologna), Nicola Murru (Cagliari), Michele Somma (Brescia), Davide Vitturini (Pescara);
Midfielders: Danilo Cataldi (Lazio), Roberto Gagliardini (Atalanta), Alberto Grassi (Atalanta), Manuel Locatelli (Milan), Luca Mazzitelli (Sassuolo), Valerio Verre (Pescara);
Forwards: Alberto Cerri (Spal), Federico Di Francesco (Bologna), Luca Garritano (Cesena), Leonardo Morosini (Brescia), Andrea Petagna (Atalanta), Federico Ricci (Sassuolo), Valerio Lorenzo Rosseti (Lugano).
 
Italy U-21s’ schedule Saturday 8th October
10:00 – training (closed)
16:30 – training (closed) Sunday 9th October
09:00 – training (closed)
12:50 – departure on chartered flight from Rome to Kaunas
17:00 l.t. – arrival in Kaunas and transfer to hotel. Monday 10th October
14:00 – meeting with press (coach)
18:00 – training at the “Darius & Girenas Stadium” – Kaunas (first 15′ open to press) Tuesday 11th October
18:00 l.t.  LITHUANIA vs. ITALY “Darius & Girenas Stadium”  – Kaunas
Meeting with press at full-time
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However, the head coach has been forced to say goodbye to Davide Calabria. The AC Milan defender has had to withdraw due to a slower-than-expected recovery from an injury to his left ankle which he picked up playing for his club. In the morning, midfielder Marco Benassi also left the training camp as he had been called up by Azzurri head coach Gian Piero Ventura for the senior side's forthcoming match against Macedonia on Sunday. In the afternoon, Pescara defender Davide Vitturini trained for the first time with his new team mates following his first call-up at U-21 level.
 
The Azzurrini will have a double training session  tomorrow followed by a further session on Sunday morning before the squad leave for Lithuania later that day.
 
Final fixtures in Group 2
7th October: Republic of Ireland vs. Serbia
7th October: Lithuania vs. Slovenia
11th October: Lithuania vs. ITALY
11th October: Serbia vs. Slovenia Group 2 table: ITALY 23 points, Serbia 17, Slovenia 15, Republic of Ireland 12, Lithuania 6, Andorra 3.
 
Squad list
Goalkeepers: Alessio Cragno (Benevento), Pierluigi Gollini (Aston Villa), Alex Meret (Spal);
Defenders: Antonio Barreca (Torino), Davide Biraschi (Genoa), Mattia Caldara (Atalanta), Andrea Conti (Atalanta), Alex Ferrari (Bologna), Nicola Murru (Cagliari), Michele Somma (Brescia), Davide Vitturini (Pescara);
Midfielders: Danilo Cataldi (Lazio), Roberto Gagliardini (Atalanta), Alberto Grassi (Atalanta), Luca Mazzitelli (Sassuolo), Valerio Verre (Pescara);
Forwards: Alberto Cerri (Spal), Federico Di Francesco (Bologna), Luca Garritano (Cesena), Leonardo Morosini (Brescia), Andrea Petagna (Atalanta), Federico Ricci (Sassuolo), Valerio Lorenzo Rosseti (Lugano).
Staff – Head of Delegation: Giancarlo Antognoni; Accompanying Director: Vincenzo Marinelli; Head Coach: Luigi Di Biagio; Assistant Coach: Carmine Nunziata; Secretary: Emiliano Cozzi; Goalkeeping Coach: Antonio Chimenti; Fitness Coach: Vito Azzone; Team Doctors: Angelo De Carli and Luca Gatteschi; Physiotherapists: Guido Mauro Ferrini and Maurizio Fagorzi; Kitmen: Claudio Gagliardi and Andrea Russo.
 
Italy U-21s’ schedule Friday 7th October
16:30 – training (closed) Saturday 8th October
10:00 – training (closed)
16:30 – training (closed) Sunday 9th October
09:00 – training (closed)
12:50 – departure on chartered flight from Rome to Kaunas
17:00 l.t. – arrival in Kaunas and transfer to hotel. Monday 10th October
14:00 – meeting with press (coach)
18:00 – training at the “Darius & Girenas Stadium” – Kaunas (first 15′ open to press) Tuesday 11th October
18:00 l.t.  LITHUANIA vs. ITALY “Darius & Girenas Stadium”  – Kaunas
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The Azzurrini beat Lega Pro side Racing Club 6-0 this afternoon. The first half ended 1-0 to Di Biagio’s boys thanks to Cataldi’s effort, whilst Federico Ricci and braces from Alberto Grassi and Leonardo Morosini eventually made it 6-0 to Italy. “These practice matches are useful to implement what we try in training on the pitch,” commented Di Biagio, “I’m pleased with how the boys moved and how they worked during this training camp. We head to Lithuania looking for the three points and to qualify for the finals. In addition, we want to carry on with our development, regardless of the final score between the Republic of Ireland and Serbia.” Should Italy draw or win with Lithuania on Tuesday, the Azzurrini will be one of the teams with a place at the 2017 U21 European Championship: “Qualification will depend on us,” reiterated the Azzurrini coach. “It will depend on our will to fight for every ball. The attitude will make a difference, we will try to impose our playing style and approach this game in the right way.”
 
Final fixtures in Group 2
7th October: Republic of Ireland vs. Serbia
7th October: Lithuania vs. Slovenia
11th October: Lithuania vs. ITALY
11th October: Serbia vs. Slovenia Group 2 table: ITALY 23 points, Serbia 17, Slovenia 15, Republic of Ireland 12, Lithuania 6, Andorra 3.
Squad list
Goalkeepers: Alessio Cragno (Benevento), Pierluigi Gollini (Aston Villa), Alex Meret (Spal);
Defenders: Antonio Barreca (Torino), Davide Biraschi (Genoa), Davide Calabria (Milan), Mattia Caldara (Atalanta), Andrea Conti (Atalanta), Alex Ferrari (Bologna), Nicola Murru (Cagliari), Michele Somma (Brescia);
Midfielders: Marco Benassi (Torino), Danilo Cataldi (Lazio), Alberto Grassi (Atalanta), Luca Mazzitelli (Sassuolo), Roberto Gagliardini (Atalanta) Lorenzo Pellegrini (Sassuolo), Valerio Verre (Pescara);
Forwards: Alberto Cerri (Spal), Federico Di Francesco (Bologna), Luca Garritano (Cesena), Leonardo Morosini (Brescia), Andrea Petagna (Atalanta), Federico Ricci (Sassuolo), Valerio Lorenzo Rosseti (Lugano).
Staff – Head of Delegation: Giancarlo Antognoni; Accompanying Director: Vincenzo Marinelli; Head Coach: Luigi Di Biagio; Assistant Coach: Carmine Nunziata; Secretary: Emiliano Cozzi; Goalkeeping Coach: Antonio Chimenti; Fitness Coach: Vito Azzone; Team Doctors: Angelo De Carli and Luca Gatteschi; Physiotherapists: Guido Mauro Ferrini and Maurizio Fagorzi; Kitmen: Claudio Gagliardi and Andrea Russo.
Italy U-21s’ schedule
Thursday 6th October
15:30 – friendly match: Italy U-21s vs. Racing Roma (open to press)
Meeting with press (coach) at full-time Friday 7th October
16:30 – training (closed)
Saturday 8th October
10:00 – training (closed)
16:30 – training (closed)
Sunday 9th October
09:00 – training (closed)
12:50 – departure on chartered flight from Rome to Kaunas
17:00 l.t. – arrival in Kaunas and transfer to hotel.
Monday 10th October
14:00 – meeting with press (coach)
18:00 – training at the “Darius & Girenas Stadium” – Kaunas (first 15′ open to press)
Tuesday 11th October
18:00 l.t.  LITHUANIA – ITALY “Darius & Girenas Stadium”  – Kaunas
Meeting with press at full-time
 
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