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20% Ball Possession LIECHTENSTEIN and 80% Ball Possession ITALY
Liechtenstein 0 – 5 Italy
. 2′ Federico Bernardeschi
. 70′ Andrea Belotti
. 77’Alessio Romagnoli
. 82′ Stephan El Shaarawy
. 92′ Andrea Belotti
Italy already qualified to the EURO 2020 Qualifiers Group J with 3 games in advance. Italy winning Matchday 8 defeating Liechtenstein with a 0-5 on Tuesday 15 October 2019 at the Rheinpark Stadion in Vaduz.
It’s just a superb performance! Congratulations to Italy Head Coach winning his 9th consecutive game. Mancini reaching the record of Vittorio Pozzo also winning 9 games back in 1938-1939.
Who said slowing down after the qualification? Hello, hello, hello…. Italy opening the score in the 2nd minute. It is Federico Bernardeschi to defeat Liechtenstein goalkeeper with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Cristiano Biraghi following a fast break and what a run… way to go for Italy!!!! Forzaaaaaaaaaaaaa
2′ THE OPENER FROM #BERNARDESCHI!
🇱🇮 #LiechtensteinItaly 🇮🇹 0-1 #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/OPcy2ME1Ic
— Italy (@azzurri) October 15, 2019
Italy increasing the socre in the 70th minute. It is Torino forward Andrea Belotti defeating goalkeeper with a headed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Vincenzo Grifo with a cross following a corner conceded by Noah Frick.
70′ LEAD DOUBLED!#Belotti heads home from a #Grifo corner! 🐓
🇱🇮 #LiechtensteinItaly 🇮🇹 0-2 #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/B40XABIymj
— Italy (@azzurri) October 15, 2019
The goals are just pouring ……. the third goal of the match is by Alessio Romagnoli in the 77th minute with a headed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Stephan El Shaarawy with a cross following a corner conceded by Daniel Kaufmann. Bravo Italiaaaaaaaaaaaa party, party, party!!!
77′ #ROMAGNOLI WITH HIS FIRST ITALY GOAL!
Buchel almost kept his header out but it just snuck over the line! #ElShaarawy with the assist.
🇱🇮 #LiechtensteinItaly 🇮🇹 0-3 #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/6wLI9d1GB0
— Italy (@azzurri) October 15, 2019
Oh oh oh…. the PHARAOHHHHHHHHHHH is present! In the 82nd minute, there it is forward Stephan El Shaarawy make it a poker for Italy!! El Shaarawy delivers a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Bryan Cristante with a through ball. Way to go for El Shaarawy with an assist and now with a goal!!!!!!
82′ GOAL! #ELShaarawy gets round the back and makes it four after being set up by a #Cristante through-ball!
🇱🇮 #LiechtensteinItaly 🇮🇹 0-4 #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/fdxRJ4VOkO
— Italy (@azzurri) October 15, 2019
Say no more! Curtain Call and the party is set! Andrea Belotti sealing the game in the 92nd minute from close range with a headed shot in the center. The assist is by Giovanni Di Lorenzo with a cross. Surely, Belotti is delighted and you bet Torino fans celebrating too! Awesome Belotti!!!
📸The #Azzurri won again on the road to #EURO2018 with #Mancini‘s men hitting 5⃣as they made it 8⃣wins in 8⃣🔥🔥#VivoAzzurro 🇱🇮 #LiechtensteinItaly 🇮🇹 #LIEITA pic.twitter.com/v7Cr6ONVrH
— Italy (@azzurri) October 15, 2019
European Qualifiers Group J Standing after Matchday 8
Team | Played | Won | Draws | Lost | For | Against | Goal difference | Points |
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Italy | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 22 | 24 |
Finland | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
Armenia | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 10 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 10 |
Greece | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 8 |
Liechtenstein | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 25 | -23 | 2 |
Source: uefa.com
Here is LIECHTENSTEIN official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Kolvidsson:
LIECHTENSTEIN (5-3-2): B.Buchel; Rechsteiner, Kaufmann, Hofer, Goppel, Meier; M.Buchel, Hasler, Sele; Salanovic, Y.Frick
Here is ITALY official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Roberto Mancini:
ITALIA (4-3-3): Sirigu; Di Lorenzo, G.Mancini, Romagnoli, Biraghi; Zaniolo, Cristante, Verratti; Bernardeschi, Belotti, Grifo.
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🇮🇹 Napoli defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo makes his international debut for new-look Italy this evening…#EURO2020 | @azzurri pic.twitter.com/oJx0ewxiDX
— UEFA EURO 2020 (@UEFAEURO) October 15, 2019
The qualification sealed at the Olimpico doesn’t mean the Azzurri can drop their guard as they look to keep the momentum up in Vaduz!
🇱🇮 #LiechtensteinItaly 🇮🇹#VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/MYfuu9fSRn
— Italy (@azzurri) October 15, 2019
#Azzurri 🇮🇹
Mancini’s starting XI tonight!
🇱🇮 #LiechtensteinItaly 🇮🇹
🏟 Rheinpark Stadion – Vaduz
🏆 #EuropeanQualifiers
⏱ 20:45 CEST #LIEITA #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/Ted96n1DTl— Italy (@azzurri) October 15, 2019
The anthem rings out in Vaduz with kick-off just moments away!
🇱🇮 #LiechtensteinItaly 🇮🇹#VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/bRsGfZTD5x
— Italy (@azzurri) October 15, 2019
⏱FULL-TIME
🇱🇮 #LiechtensteinItaly 🇮🇹 0️⃣-5️⃣
⚽️ 2’ #Bernardeschi, 70’, 92’ #Belotti, 77’ #Romagnoli, 82’ #ElShaarawy🏟 RheinparkStadion – Vaduz
🏆 #EuropeanQualifiers#VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/z6Muqr9B1M— Italy (@azzurri) October 15, 2019
UEFA 2020 European Qualifiers
Qualifying Round – Group J
Matchday 8
Liechtenstein 0 – 5 Italy
Tuesday 15 October 2019
Rheinpark Stadion
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
20:45
Referee: Andris Treimanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 1: Haralds Gudermanis (LVA)
Assistant Referee 2: Aleksejs Spasjonņikovs (LVA)
Fourth Official: Aleksandrs Golubevs (LVA)
Referee Observer: Luis Medina Cantalejo (ESP)
Goals: 2′ Federico Bernardeschi (I), 70′ Andrea Belotti (I), 77’Alessio Romagnoli (I), 82′ Stephan El Shaarawy (I), 92′ Andrea Belotti (I)
Official lineups – formations:
LIECHTENSTEIN (5-3-2): B.Buchel; Rechsteiner, Kaufmann, Hofer, Goppel, Meier; M.Buchel, Hasler, Sele; Salanovic, Y.Frick
Subs: Lo Russo, Maier, Eberle, Frommelt, Yildiz, Brandle, Sehian, N.Frick, Wolfinger, Kardesoglu, Gubser, Ospelt.
Head Coach: Kolvidsson.
ITALIA (4-3-3): Sirigu; Di Lorenzo, G.Mancini, Romagnoli, Biraghi; Zaniolo, Cristante, Verratti; Bernardeschi, Belotti, Grifo.
Subs: G.Donnarumma, Meret, Acerbi, Bonucci, Izzo, Spinazzola, Barella, Tonali, Jorginho, El Shaarawy, Immobile, Insigne.
Head Coach: Roberto Mancini.
Referee: Treimanis (Lettonia).