By Anna Italia
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44% Ball Possession ITALY and 56% Ball Possession ENGLAND

            Italy  1 – 0 England 
68′ Giacomo Raspadori

🏆👉   Italy win the UEFA Nations League League  Group 3 against England on Friday 23 September 2022 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy. It’s a deja vu of the match-replay of the final of the European Championships at Wembley and the last match in the Nations League ended 0-0.  Italy without participation in the World Cup, starts from the Nations League and the need for Italy to save face and honor to stay in League A. Italy is at 8 points in the standings behind Hungary at 10 points and Germany at 6 (England at 2).

Before the game, in honor of Queen Elizabeth II

🇮🇹 👉 UEFA Nations League Standings / League A – Group 3

 

Italy opened the score in the 68th minute. Forward Giacomo Raspadori defeated England goalkeeper Pope with a right-footed shot from 18 yards to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Leonardo Bonucci. This is the first goal in Nations League for Raspadori since his debut with the Italian team (June, 4, 2021), Giacomo #Raspadori has scored four goals, no player has scored more than him with the Azzurri in this period and level with Barella.

👉🇮🇹 Italy 1 – 0 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 68th minute, ⚽️ goal by Giacomo Raspadori for @Azzurri_En with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Leonardo Bonucci. https://t.co/8TCQgwZ2LZ

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 23, 2022

GOAL! Giacomo Raspadori

Italy 1-0 England#ITAENG | #Azzurri
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— Fast Goals (@fast_footygoals) September 23, 2022

👉 🇮🇹 Lineup ITALY (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Toloi, Bonucci, Acerbi; Di Lorenzo, Cristante, Jorginho, Barella, Dimarco; Scamacca, Raspadori.

👉 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lineup ENGLAND (4-2-3-1):  Pope; James, Maguire, Dier, Walker; Rice, Bellingham; Sterling, Foden, Saka; Kane.

✅  Stats before the game:  This is the 30th confrontation between Italy and England: Italy with 10 wins, 11 draws, England 8 wins.    England’s last win against Italy dates back to the friendly match on August 15, 2012: since then a Azzurri win and four draws (including the final of the European Championships then won by the Azzurri on penalties).  Italy have lost only two of the 12 matches against England played in Italy (5W, 5D), the last of which in May 1961 in a friendly – since then five wins for the Azzurri and two draws.  Italy have not won in Milan in six games, a partial in which they collected five draws followed by the defeat against Spain in October 2021 in the Nations League – the Azzurri have never lost two consecutive matches in the Lombard capital in their history.

🗣 #Mancini: “An important win against a really strong side. The personality and spirit shown on the pitch makes the difference, not the formation”#ITAENG #NationsLeague #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/2wMhSlY4KY

— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) September 23, 2022

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📺 Click the video to watch Italy 1 – 0 England highlights including all goals on Friday 23 September 2022

🇪🇸 Spanish Referee Jesus Gil Manzano will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP) and Assistant Referee 2: Angel Nevado Rodriguez (ESP).  The Fourth Official will be Isidro Diaz de Mera (ESP).  Referee Observer: Vladimir Petrov (UKR)

San Siro Stadium ready for Italy vs England

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🏆👉 🇮🇹 Italy vs England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Match Officials
UEFA Nations League

🗓️ Friday 23 September 2022
🏟️ San Siro Stadium
⏲️ 20:45

🙍 Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano
🚩 Assistants: Diego Barbero and Angel Nevado Rodriguez
4⃣ Fourth Official: Isidro Diaz de Merahttps://t.co/bEOGCogMEr pic.twitter.com/Y8nF6BjRka

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 21, 2022

Photo via twitter.com/Azzurri_En

👉 First half is over. 🇮🇹 Italy 0 – 0 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

⚽️ No Goals

🟨 Yellows: None
Corners: Ita 3, Eng 2
Saves: Ita 1, Eng 1

✍️ Ball Possession 45% @Azzurri_En and 55% @England

✅ https://t.co/sxLoCBwbYX@TheCalcioGuys @SerieASitdown @ItaFootPod https://t.co/mPzS6GDR0C

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 23, 2022

👉 Result 🇮🇹 Italy 1 – 0 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

⚽️ Goals: 68′ Giacomo Raspadori

🟨 Yellows: 48′ Leonardo Bonucci (I), 80′ Giovanni Di Lorenzo (I), 93′ Jack Grealish (E)

✍️ Ball Possession 44% @Azzurri_En and 56% @England

✅ https://t.co/sxLoCBwbYX@TheCalcioGuys @SerieASitdown https://t.co/AfLQkKDHVz

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 23, 2022

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UEFA Nations League
League A – Group 3

Italy 1 – 0 England
Friday 23 September 2022
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy

20:45

Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Angel Nevado Rodriguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Isidro Diaz de Mera (ESP)
Referee Observer: Vladimir Petrov (UKR)

Goals:  68′ Giacomo Raspadori (I)

Official lineups – formations – tabellino:

👉 🇮🇹 Lineup ITALY (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Toloi, Bonucci, Acerbi; Di Lorenzo, Cristante, Jorginho, Barella, Dimarco; Scamacca, Raspadori.

Subs.: Meret, Vicario, Luiz Felipe, Pobega, Frattesi, Gnonto, Emerson, Zerbin, Grifo, Gabbiadini, Esposito, Bastoni.

Coach:  Roberto Mancini

👉 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lineup ENGLAND (4-2-3-1):  Pope; James, Maguire, Dier, Walker; Rice, Bellingham; Sterling, Foden, Saka; Kane.

Subs.: Ramsdale, Henderson, Trippier, Shaw, Grealish, Coady, Ward-Prowse, Tomori, Mount, Bowen, Alexander-Arnold, Abraham.

Coach: Gareth Southgate

 

By Anna Italia
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            Italy  – England 

🏆👉   Here are Italy vs England match officials for the UEFA Nations League League  Group 3 on Friday 23 September 2022 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy at 20:45.

👉 🇮🇹 Lineup ITALY (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Toloi, Bonucci, Acerbi; Di Lorenzo, Cristante, Jorginho, Barella, Dimarco; Scamacca, Raspadori.

Subs.: Meret, Vicario, Luiz Felipe, Pobega, Frattesi, Gnonto, Emerson, Zerbin, Grifo, Gabbiadini, Esposito, Bastoni.

Coach:  Roberto Mancini

👉 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Lineup ENGLAND (4-2-3-1):  Pope; James, Maguire, Dier, Walker; Rice, Bellingham; Sterling, Foden, Saka; Kane.

Subs.: Ramsdale, Henderson, Trippier, Shaw, Grealish, Coady, Ward-Prowse, Tomori, Mount, Bowen, Alexander-Arnold, Abraham.

Coach: Gareth Southgate

Spanish Referee Jesus Gil Manzano will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP) and Assistant Referee 2: Angel Nevado Rodriguez (ESP).  The Fourth Official will be Isidro Diaz de Mera (ESP).  Referee Observer: Vladimir Petrov (UKR)

🇮🇹 👉 UEFA Nations League Standings / League A – Group 3

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San Siro Stadium ready for Italy vs England

Photo via twitter.com/England

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🏆👉 🇮🇹 Italy vs England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Match Officials
UEFA Nations League

🗓️ Friday 23 September 2022
🏟️ San Siro Stadium
⏲️ 20:45

🙍 Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano
🚩 Assistants: Diego Barbero and Angel Nevado Rodriguez
4⃣ Fourth Official: Isidro Diaz de Merahttps://t.co/bEOGCogMEr pic.twitter.com/Y8nF6BjRka

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 21, 2022

 

Photo via twitter.com/azzurri

UEFA Nations League
League A – Group 3

Italy – England
Friday 23 September 2022
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy

20:45

Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Angel Nevado Rodriguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Isidro Diaz de Mera (ESP)
Referee Observer: Vladimir Petrov (UKR)

By Anna Italia
Follow me on Twitter @ItalianSerieA,
Facebook: Anna Italia Page
Instagram: annaitalia2
Italian Soccer Serie A supports the Italian National team

            Italy  – England 

🏆👉   Here are Italy vs England match officials for the UEFA Nations League League  Group 3 on Friday 23 September 2022 at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy at 20:45.

Spanish Referee Jesus Gil Manzano will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP) and Assistant Referee 2: Angel Nevado Rodriguez (ESP).  The Fourth Official will be Isidro Diaz de Mera (ESP).  Referee Observer: Vladimir Petrov (UKR)

🇮🇹 👉 UEFA Nations League Standings / League A – Group 3

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🏆👉 🇮🇹 Italy vs England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿, Match Officials
UEFA Nations League

🗓️ Friday 23 September 2022
🏟️ San Siro Stadium
⏲️ 20:45

🙍 Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano
🚩 Assistants: Diego Barbero and Angel Nevado Rodriguez
4⃣ Fourth Official: Isidro Diaz de Merahttps://t.co/bEOGCogMEr pic.twitter.com/Y8nF6BjRka

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) September 21, 2022

UEFA Nations League
League A – Group 3

Italy – England
Friday 23 September 2022
San Siro Stadium
Milan, Italy

20:45

Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano (ESP)
Assistant Referee 1: Diego Barbero Sevilla (ESP)
Assistant Referee 2: Angel Nevado Rodriguez (ESP)
Fourth Official: Isidro Diaz de Mera (ESP)
Referee Observer: Vladimir Petrov (UKR)

By Anna Italia
Follow me on Twitter @ItalianSerieA,
Facebook: Anna Italia Page
Instagram: annaitalia2
Italian Soccer Serie A

Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini with a big slap ending the UEFA Nations League Matchday 4 with a terrible defeat: Germany 5 – 2 Italy on Tuesday 14 June 2022.   Clearly, the rebuilding of the national team proved to be an uphill mission.

After Matchday 4, Italy went down from the 1st to the 3rd position remaining with 5 points. Hungary took over the 1st position with 8 points and Germany the 2nd position with 7 points.

🇮🇹 👉 UEFA Nations League Standings / League A – Group 3

Mancini drew level with Arrigo Sacchi on 53 games in charge of the Azzurri. “We gave them too much in the first half and let them play. It’s a shame to end like that; we made some errors and defended poorly. You can then leave yourself too open to the counter as you try to get yourself back into the game and against players like this, you risk a lot.”

 

As promised, Giorgio Scalvini, Luiz Felipe and Gianluca Caprari were handed debuts tonight, taking the number of debutants in the Mancini era to 50, twelve of whom have made their first appearances in the last two weeks. “This week doesn’t diminish anything; it’s a process in which we’ll do some good things and some bad things. This is a good group and we’ll play two more games in September. They were better than us today and deserved to win.”

Gianluigi Donnarumma stepped up as a real captain. The Azzurri shot-stopper alternated good saves with a poor error for Werner’s second goal: “We’re angry, there can be no excuses. We need to take it on the chin, go again and show that this isn’t us. We lacked everything tonight, maybe due to a bit of fatigue. It’s a shame for the fans; it’s not good. We all made mistakes tonight but you learn from mistakes.”

Among the very few positives tonight was a first international goal for Willy Gnonto, who became Italy’s youngest-ever goalscorer tonight at just 18 years, seven months and nine days. He beat the record set by Bruno Nicolé, who scored a brace on his debut against France before retiring young at the age of just 27 years following a career, in which he didn’t hit the heights expected of him. The hope is that Gnonto has more fortune: “My goal wasn’t important,” the Zurich forward said. “After a defeat like that, it doesn’t matter whether it was me that scored or a teammate. It was a tough game. They showed that they are a superior team to us. It was a different game than the reverse fixture; they moved the ball around and ran for a lot without achieving much. We have a lot to work on.”

Eight months after making his Serie A debut, Giorgio Scalcini tonight won his first international cap another big step for the young Atalanta starlet: “I had imagined my debut being different but I will always remember this day. The boss spoke to me about possibly making my first appearance and I tried to keep my calm and just make sure I was ready.” Mancini sent him on in place of Frattesi and he looked good in midfield. “I am more of a centre-back, in a back three for Atalanta, but I am also fine playing in midfield” he confessed, also announcing that he will join Gnonto in going to the U19 EURO finals in Slovakia on Thursday.

Nicolò Barella also recognised that Germany were the better team: “Apologies to the fans who were there in the stadium. We played well in the first game but we were made to pay by a strong team tonight. As Mancini said, throughout this process, it will be the case that there are highs and lows.”