By Anna Italia
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64% Ball Possession ITALY and 36% Ball Possession SWITZERLAND
Italy 1 – 1 Switzerland 
36′ Giovanni Di Lorenzo 11′ Silvan Widmer
X 90′ Jorginho (pen)
Italy and Switzerland failing to win the FIFA World Cup Qualifier game ending with a draw on Friday 12 November 2021 at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium in Rome, Italy. It’s a neck-to-neck remaining with 15 points each. Italy will have to wait until Monday evening to find out whether they qualify or if they’ll have to go via the playoffs.
✅ Stats before the game. Italy vs. Switzerland have played five times in Rome: Italy with 4 wins and 1 lost, scoring ten goals and conceding three.
This is the current situation. The draw with Switzerland it’s not enough for the qualification. Italy travel to Belfast on Monday with a goal difference lead of +2 over Switzerland, who host Bulgaria. The game with Switzerland bringing positive memories as last June at the Olimpico in Rome, Italy beat Switzerland 3-0 in the second match of the group stages. Five months ago, by beating the Swiss, Italy secured their place in the round of 16 of EURO 2020.
Stats, Italy facing Switzerland 60 times between 1911 and 2021. Stats showing Italy 29 wins, 23 draws, and 8 lost. Positive stats is that Italy are unbeaten against Switzerland for over 28 years and out of the last 10 games showing with 5 wins, and 5 draws. The last defeat was in May 1993 (1-0 in Bern). The last time Switzerland defeated the Azzurri in Italy was in October 1982, a 1-0 win, precisely, in Rome.
👉 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Group C, Italy leading with 15 points (after Matchday 7)
| group c standing | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 15 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 15 |
| Northern Ireland | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 8 |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 8 |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 19 | -15 | 3 |
It is Switzerland to open the score in the 11th minute. Silvan Widmer defeating Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a right footed shot to the top left corner. The assist is by Noah Okafor.
👉Italy 0 – 1 Switzerland, 11th minute, ⚽️ goal by Silvan Widmer for @nati_sfv_asf with a right footed shot to the top left corner. The assist is by Noah Okafor.
✅ https://t.co/FxBvmzj42Q https://t.co/R8NMeYVbsm pic.twitter.com/EAGlzvfr2l
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 12, 2021
Italy equalizing for the 1-1 in the 36th minute. It is Giovanni Di Lorenzo to defeat Switzerland goalkeeper Yann Sommer from very close range with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Lorenzo Insigne
👉Italy 1 – 1 Switzerland, 36th minute, ⚽️ goal by Giovanni Di Lorenzo equalizing for @Azzurri_En from very close range with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Lorenzo Insigne
✅ https://t.co/FxBvmzj42Q https://t.co/Yh1Mhxa3ld
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 12, 2021
Photo via twitter.com/Azzurri_En
Photo via twitter.com/Azzurri_En
Oh my gosh!! Italy had the chance to take the lead in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, Jorginho failed to convert the penalty kicking way too high. The penalty was conceded by
👉Italy 1 – 1 Switzerland, 90th minute, ⚽️ penalty missed by Jorginho for @Azzurri_Enfailing failing to convert seeing his right footed shot too high.
✅ https://t.co/FxBvmzj42Q https://t.co/LnRIPzfFVL pic.twitter.com/Sm8upcPmxC
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 12, 2021
🏆👉 Lineup ITALY (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Acerbi, Emerson; Barella, Jorginho, Locatelli; Chiesa, Belotti, Insigne.
🏆👉 Lineup SWITZERLAND (4-3-2-1): Sommer; Widmer, Schar, Akanji, R. Rodriguez; Freuler, Zakaria, Vargas; Steffen, Shaqiri; Okafor.
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📺 Click the video to watch Italy 1 – 1 Switzerland highlights on Friday 12 November 2021
English Referee Anthony Taylor will be assisted by Assistant Referee 1: Gary Beswick (ENG) and Assistant Referee 2: Adam Nunn (ENG). The Fourth Official will be Craig Pawson (ENG). The VAR will be Stuart Attwell (ENG) and the AVAR will be Paul Tierney (ENG). Referee Assessor will be Terje Hauge (NOR.
Italy’s locker room ready for the players for the game against Switzerland https://t.co/Yg2GWzKtbw
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 12, 2021
Photo via twitter.com/Azzurri_En
🏆👉 🇮🇹 Italy vs Switzerland 🇨🇭, Match Officials
🗓️Friday 12 November 2021
🏟️Olimpico di Roma Stadium
⏲️20:45🙍♂️Referee: Anthony Taylor
🚩Assistants: Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn
Fourth Official: Craig Pawson (ENG)
VAR: Stuart Attwell (ENG) https://t.co/6WxmPCTwPN @Azzurri_En pic.twitter.com/udB0apgIWI— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 11, 2021
👉First Half is Over. Italy 1 – 1 Switzerland
⚽️ Goals: 11′ Silvan Widmer (S), 36′ Giovanni Di Lorenzo (I)
🟨Yellow: 43′ Federico Chiesa (I)
✍️ Ball Possession: 62% @Azzurri_En and 38% @nati_sfv_asf
✅ https://t.co/FxBvmzAFrq@TheCalcioGuys @SerieASitdown @CalcioEngland https://t.co/XN8Zzc8ZKC
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 12, 2021
👉Result Italy 1 – 1 Switzerland
⚽️ Goals: 11′ Silvan Widmer (S), 36′ Giovanni Di Lorenzo (I)
🙌 Penalty X: 90′ Jorginho (I)
✍️ Ball Possession: 64% @Azzurri_En and 36% @nati_sfv_asf
✅ https://t.co/FxBvmzj42Q@TheCalcioGuys @SerieASitdown @6ixSideCalcio @Gap_Italia_STL https://t.co/Pve9DNARWq
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) November 12, 2021
Photo via twitter.com/NazionaleFR_
2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Group C
Italy 1 – 1 Switzerland
Friday 12 November 2021
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
20:45
Goals: 11′ Silvan Widmer (S), 36′ Giovanni Di Lorenzo (I)
🟨Yellow cards: 43′ Federico Chiesa (I)
Official lineups – formations – tabellino:
🏆👉 Lineup ITALY (4-3-3): Gianluigi Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Leonardo Bonucci, Acerbi, Emerson Palmieri (80′ Calabria); Barella (69′ Cristante), Jorginho, Manuel Locatelli (58′ Tonali); Federico Chiesa, Andrea Belotti (58′ Berardi), Lorenzo Insigne (80′ Raspadori).
Subs: Sirigu, Meret, Biraghi, Pessina, Scamacca, Bernardeschi, Mancini
Head Coach: Roberto Mancini.
🏆👉 Lineup SWITZERLAND (4-3-2-1):Sommer; Rodriguez (68′ Garcia), Schar, Akanji, Widmer; Freuler, Vargas (86′ Zeqiri), Zakaria; Steffen (68′ Imeri), Shaqiri (79′ Sow); Okafor (79′ Frei).
Subs: Omlin, Kohn, Mbabu, Aebischer, Itten, Comert, Gavranovic
Head Coach: Yakin.