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58% Ball Possession ITALY and 42% Ball Possession FINLAND
Italy 2 – 0 Finland
7′ Nicolò Barella
74′ Moise Kean
The road to the UEFA EURO 2020 is starting with a victory for Italy. In this rebuilding period to form the “New Italy,” we see two young players scoring their first goals with the Italian National team: Nicolò Barella and Moise Kean. Italy defeating Finland with a 2-0 on Saturday 23 March 2019 at the Friuli Stadium in Udine, Italy . The match is for the Qualifying round – Group J.
Way to go Italy and thumbs up to Head Coach Roberto Mancini on his quest to bring Italy back to its glory! Next game Matchday 2 is on 26 March against Liechtenstein. So, let’s keep the ball rolling….
| UEFA Qualifying as of 3-23-2019 | Played | Won | Draws | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Greece | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Armenia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| Finland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
Wow, what a super start! It is just an amazing goal. Young Nicolò Barella defeating Finland goalkeeper with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner. We are seeing the formation of the New Italy!
7′ What a start!#BARELLA RIFLES ONE IN!!
Hradecky left with no chance after the deflection! #ItalyFinland 1️⃣-0️⃣#EuropeanQualifiers pic.twitter.com/WFS9OrBBdN
— Italy (@azzurri) March 23, 2019
Oh boy, oh boy!!!! Mamma miaaaaaaa allow me to shout this goal GGGOOOOAAALLLLLLLLL Italy is rocking. In the 74th minute, another youngster sending a ray of hope for Italy’s rebirth to their greatness. It is Moise Kean to run fast enough to smack a left footed shot all the way to the bottom left corner. Immediately, Kean celebrating by pointing at his shirt showing his name while the fans go wild too. The assist is by forward Ciro Immobile with a through ball. You bet Kean can celebrate in grand style because it is his first goal with the Italian team!
74′ GOAAALLLL!!! #Kean!
What a finish! Perfect through-ball from #Immobile and it’s Moise with a great strike as he bags his first goal for his country! #ItalyFinland 🇮🇹🇫🇮 2️⃣-0️⃣#EuropeanQualifiers pic.twitter.com/eXzs1Tdg6j
— Italy (@azzurri) March 23, 2019
🇮🇹 Moise Kean ⚽️
😉 Remember the name…#EURO2020 pic.twitter.com/BAN8AeGSVx— UEFA EURO 2020 (@UEFAEURO) March 23, 2019
Here is ITALY official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Roberto Mancini:
ITALY (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Piccini, Bonucci, Chiellini, Biraghi; Barella, Jorginho, Verratti; Bernardeschi, Immobile, Kean.
Here is ITALY official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Markku Kanerva:
FINLAND (5-4-1): Hradecky; Pirinen, Arajuuri, S. Vaisanen, Toivio, Granlund; Kamara, Hamalainen, Sparv, Lod; Pukki.
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The #Azzurri have arrived!
🇪🇺 #EuropeanQualifiers
🇮🇹🇫🇮 #ItalyFinland
⏱ 20:45 CET
🏟 Stadio #Friuli – #Udine#ItaFin #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/yDFQ2MS1AK— Italy (@azzurri) March 23, 2019
A quick reminder of tonight’s team in #Udine. 👇
🇪🇺 #EuropeanQualifiers
🇮🇹🇫🇮 #ItalyFinland
⏱ 20:45 CET#ItaFin #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/5gPF50g0Wc— Italy (@azzurri) March 23, 2019
THE LINE-UPS 📋#EuropeanQualifiers 🇪🇺
🇮🇹🇫🇮 #ItalyFinland
⏱ 20:45 CET
🏟 Stadio #Friuli – #Udine#Azzurri #ItaFin #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/1CSW8Rjxs9— Italy (@azzurri) March 23, 2019
📸 The #Azzurri made a solid start to their qualifying campaign by beating Finland tonight.
Goals from #Barella and #Kean ensured all three points, with the latter becoming the National Team’s second-youngest ever scorer. #VivoAzzurro #EuropeanQualifiers #ItalyFinland 🇮🇹🇫🇮 pic.twitter.com/Ri8WFCmRlw
— Italy (@azzurri) March 23, 2019
🇮🇹 #Italy vs. #Finland 🇫🇮
⏱ 20:45 CET
🏟 Stadio #Friuli – #Udine#Azzurri #ItaFin #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/CcF3fpx0ZF— Italy (@azzurri) March 23, 2019
UEFA European Qualifiers
Qualifying round – Group J
Italy 2 – 0 Finland
Saturday 23 March 2019
Stadio Friuli
Udine, Italy
20:45
Referee: Orel Grinfeld (ISR)
Assistant referees: Dvir Shimon (ISR) and Roy Hassan (ISR)
Fourth official: Erez Papir (ISR)
Goals: 7′ Nicolò Barella (I), 74′ Moise Kean (I)
Official lineups – formations:
ITALY (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Piccini, Bonucci, Chiellini, Biraghi; Barella, Jorginho, Verratti; Bernardeschi, Immobile, Kean.
Subs: Sirigu, Cragno, G. Mancini, Spinazzola, Romagnoli, Grifo, Zaniolo, Sensi, Quagliarella, El Shaarawy, Pavoletti, Politano.
Head Coach: Roberto Mancini.
FINLAND (5-4-1): Hradecky; Pirinen, Arajuuri, S. Vaisanen, Toivio, Granlund; Kamara, Hamalainen, Sparv, Lod; Pukki.
Subs: Joronen, Jaakkola, Sumusalo, L. Vaisanen, Jensen, Lam, Taylor, Kaouko, Schuller, Soiri, Karjalainen, Lappalainen.
Head Coach: Markku Kanerva.