The Italian National Team returning from London to Florence on Sunday 27 June 2021 after their qualification to the Euro 2020 Quarterfinals. Italy are archiving the qualification and while the enthusiasm is just overwhelming, the team back to training. Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini continuing the preparation for the Azzurri in Coverciano for an afternoon training session. On Monday, the team will be back on their daily press duties with the media. Italy will play the Quarterfinals against the winner of the match Portugal vs Belgium.
Czech Republic win the UEFA Euro Round of 16 defeating Netherlands on Sunday 27 June 2021 at the Ferenc Puskás Aréna in Budapest. Czech Republic qualifying to the Quarterfinals! A total upset for Netherlands who finished Group C winners while Czech Republic came third in Group D. Netherlands won all three games in the Round of 16 defeating Ukraine, Austria and North Macedonia just to fall down at Wembley. Czech Republic finished third in Group D with 4 points behind England and Croatia and caused the big surprise clinging the Quarterfinals against the favorites.
Problems for Netherlands. In the 55th minute, Referee Sergei Karasev giving a red card to Netherlands defender Matthijs de Ligt after a handball. Stats: Matthijs de Ligt is the first Dutch player to receive a red card in a European Championship game since John Heitinga in 2004 sent off against Czech.
🏆👉Netherlands 0 – 0 Czech Republic, Netherlands remaining with 10 payers in the 55th minute. 🟥Referee giving Matthijs de Ligt a red card following a handball. The yellow card was upgraded after reviewing the VAR. https://t.co/fmeDqCwh9Rhttps://t.co/eAtezq9ad2
Czech Republic opening the score in the 68th minute. It is Tomás Holes to defeat Netherlands goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg with a headed shot to the bottom right corner. The headed assist is by Tomas Kalas.
🏆👉Euro 2020 Round of 16: Netherlands 0 – 1 Czech Republic, 68th minute, goal by ⚽️ Tomás Holes for @ceskarepre_eng with a headed shot to the bottom right corner. The headed assist is by Tomas Kalas. https://t.co/behPJThUC7
1+1 – Tomás Holes è il primo giocatore della Repubblica Ceca a segnare e servire assist in una singola partita degli Europei da Jan Koller e Milan Baros, entrambi nella sfida contro l’Olanda nel 2004. Predatore. #EURO2020https://t.co/EUfuzxIh69
Czech Republic increasing the score for the 2-0 in the 80th minute with the goal by Patrik Schick.
🏆👉Euro 2020 Round of 16: Netherlands 0 – 2 Czech Republic, 80th minute, goal by ⚽️ Patrik Schick for @ceskarepre_eng with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Tomás Holes. https://t.co/85jBf7S9Fq
0 – Da quando Opta raccoglie i dati completi sia di Europei che Mondiali (1980), per la prima volta l’Olanda non ha registrato tiri nello specchio in un match di queste competizioni. Spenta. #OlandaRepubblicaCeca#Euro2020https://t.co/IL83QKytrO
What a memorable match! Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini excited after qualifying to the UEFA Euro Quarterfinals following the victory against Austria in extra time, 120 minutes!. “We wanted to win at all costs. We deserved it and this game will do us good for the future. We could’ve scored a couple in the first half and then dropped off a bit physically in the second, also because of the heavy pitch.”
Mancini returning to Wembley now as a Coach. In May 1992, Mancini was playing with Sampdoria playing the European Cup when a Ronald Koeman free kick ended Sampdoria’s dream in the European Cup final beaten by Barcelona. Some 30 years later, Mancini is coming away from that famous football ground with qualification to the quarter-finals with a suffering victory in extra time, but getting the victory for 2-1 against Austria.
The objective now is to return to Wembley in ten days to win the Quarterfinals. Mancini “We won thanks to the players that were on the bench, who came on in the right frame of mind. We needed fresh players. I knew it would be the most difficult game, maybe even more difficult than the quarters. We were extraordinary.”
A historical “Chiesa moment,” 25 years on after the goal scored by his father Enrico against the Czech Republic at the 1996 European Championship, Federico Chiesa has now also managed to bag his first in the same competition. For the first time, a son and father can celebrate the achievement of both having netted at the Euros. “We should compliment Austria,” said the Azzurri No.14. “However, we deserved to go through and we’ll enjoy the fact we’ve made it to the quarter-finals. The Coach always tells us that there aren’t just eleven starters, but 26 instead. For the goal, I did well to stay calm, to control the ball and direct it downwards so I could shoot.”
After bagging against Wales to decide the match at the Olimpico, Matteo Pessina has clearly taken a liking to scoring. After coming off the bench this evening, he netted his second – and most important – goal of the tournament: “The fact I scored against Wales still hasn’t quite registered with me yet, let alone this one. It’s a memory that will remain with me for the rest of my career. There was an explosion of emotions. Anyone can score, and this is the great thing about this team. We’re a great group and showing the whole of Italy that this is the case.”
👉 Here are Netherlands vs Czech Republic official starting lineups – formations for the UEFA Euro Round of 16 on Sunday 27 June 2021 at the Ferenc Puskás Aréna in Budapest.
NETHERLANDS (3-5-2): Stekelenburg, de Vrij, de Ligt, Blind, Dumfries, Frenkie de Jong, de Roon, van Aanholt, Wijnaldum, Depay, Malen
What a wonderful way to say “good night.” Italy defeated Austria in the UEFA Euro 2020 Round of 16 with an agonizing victory in extra time. Yet, Italy making a dream come true qualifying to the Quarterfinals thanks to the goals of the Super Substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina!!!! Party time…… Forza Italia! ❤️❤️❤️ Forza Azzurri 💙💙💙
By Anna Italia
