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Belgium 3 – 1 Italy
13′ Jan Vertonghen 3′ Antonio Candreva
74′ Kevin De Bruyne
82′ Michy Batshuayi
A prestigious friendly game between Belgium and Italy with both teams winning their last 3 games, respectively. This friendly game is to remember the Heysel tragedy. Italy already qualified for the UEFA Euro 2016. Unfortunately, Italy losing the match despite taking the lead in the 3rd minute.
FIFA World Ranking
Belgium, 1st place with 1,440 points
Italy, 13th position with 1, 040 points
Italy opening the score in the 3rd minute with forward Antonio Candreva defeating Belgium goalkeeper Simon Mignolet with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner.
Belgium equalizing in the 13th minute following a corner conceded by Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini. It is defender Jan Vertonghen to defeat Italy goalkeeper Gigi Buffon with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by forward Kevin De Bruyne.
Belgium taking the lead in the 74th minute with forward Kevin De Bruyne defeating goalkeeper Buffon with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner.
Things complicated for Italy. Belgium sealing the game in the 83rd minute with forward Michy Batshuayi scoring with a left footed in the bottom left corner. The assist is by midfielder Yannick Carrasco.
Here is BELGIUM official starting lineup by coach Wilmots:
BELGIUM (4-3-1-2): Mignolet; Cavanda, Alderweireld, Lombaerts, Vertonghen; Witsel, Nainggolan, De Bruyne; Hazard; Carrasco, Lukaku.
Here is ITALY official starting lineup by coach Antonio Conte:
ITALY (4-4-2): Buffon; De Sciglio, Chiellini, Bonucci, Darmian; Florenzi, Parolo, Marchisio, Candreva; Eder, Pellè.
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Stats. Italy and Belgium have met 20 times. Stats showing Italy with 13 wins, 4 draws, and Belgium 3 wins. The last game between Italy vs Belgium in Florence on 30th May 2008 with Italy winning 3-1.
- Italy have played three times at the King Baudouin Stadium, twice during the 2000 European Championship. Italy beat Belgium and Romania 2-0. The other match was a friendly against Mexico held on 2nd June 2010 that saw the Azzurri prevail 2-1.
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of BELGIUM: 3 wins
| 13/10/15 | ECQG | Belgium – Israel | 3:1 | 10 |
| 10/10/15 | ECQG | Andorra – Belgium | 1:4 | 9 |
| 06/09/15 | ECQG | Cyprus – Belgium | 0:1 | 8 |
Here are the last 3 games of ITALY: 3 wins
| 13/10/15 | ECQG | Italy – Norway | 2:1 | 10 |
| 10/10/15 | ECQG | Azerbaijan – Italy | 1:3 | 9 |
| 06/09/15 | ECQG | Italy – Bulgaria | 1:0 | 8 |
Photos of the match courtesy of facebook.com/FIGC
Belgium and Italy team before the game.
Italy official starting lineup against Belgium
Belgium and AS Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan challenging Italy and Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio
Italy national anthem “L’Inno di Mameli”
International Friendly Game
Belgium 3 – 1 Italy
Friday 13 November 2015
King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium
20:45
Goals: 3′ Antonio Candreva (I), 13′ Jan Vertonghen (B.)
Official lineups – formations:
BELGIUM (4-3-1-2): Mignolet; Cavanda, Alderweireld, Lombaerts, Vertonghen; Witsel, Nainggolan, De Bruyne; Hazard; Carrasco, Lukaku.
Subs.: Gillet; Batshuayi, Benteke, Defoure, Dembele, Denaver, Depoitre, Kums, Meunier, Mirallas, Sels, Vermaelen.
Coach: Wilmots
ITALY (4-4-2): Buffon; De Sciglio, Chiellini, Bonucci, Darmian; Florenzi, Parolo, Marchisio, Candreva; Eder, Pellè.
Subs: Sirigu, Padelli, Perin; Acerbi, Antonelli, Astori, Barzagli, Bonaventura, Cerci, De Silvestri, El Shaarawy, Gabbiadini, Giaccherini, Montolivo, Okaka, Soriano, Zaza.
Coach.: Conte