2-3: The Spain of the Iliad surrenders to the power of Italy and is left indefinitely

It can’t be. Spain said goodbye to European Under-19 against the prognosis. Italy will enter the final of the National Stadium Ta’Qali (malt), where you would expect Portugal after winning easily (5-0) in the other ‘semi’. those of jose lana they succumbed to the physical and aerial power of the ‘azzurra’, who advanced up to three times to beat ‘Rojita’ (2-3) with goals from vignette, squeeze and Lipaniand seal a historic classification for the final tournament after many hardships.

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The Spanish team went out with their gala eleven to try to get the second semifinal back on track as soon as possible, with Victor Barbera and Ilias Akhomach, the latter with the captain’s armband, as references to José Lana’s usual 4-4-2. Italy changed its placement scheme Kayode on the far right, trying to organize the Spanish defense to have a more direct impact on the opponent’s area.

And so it is because iribarne He showed his good reflexes with a double intervention in the first inning. First saving strong header from Francesco Esposito after an ‘express’ throw-in, to later be decisive again in minute 12′, rejecting another shot from the impressive Inter striker with his fists. The ‘azzurra’ is clear about his game plan: find more efficiency on the wings to put in dangerous crosses to Esposito (1.89m).

Spain, accustomed until now to dominating possession, had to settle for exploiting the circulation of the ball to trouble Italy, joining its lines in defense to close the spaces. Ilias, new player of villarrealhe was just one of those who showed skill in dribbling to get off balance and attempted a long shot with both feet, without risking the goalkeeper. Mastrantonio.

Both teams had a lot at stake and had no problem running into the counterattack. There was no time to breathe, and even less for Iribarne. the goalkeeper of Almeria he came close to a scare in the 37′ when he took a shot from squeeze from the goal line after a bad delivery by Alex Vallea little hesitant on the left side.

José Lana’s men came out bolder after the break. Soccer in the first touch and rapid circulation to find the imbalances of a harmonious Italy. But soon they had to row against the wind. A cross shot from the greats vignette in 52′ which, a priori, seemed acceptable for Iribarne, slipped into the Spanish goal. 0-1 for the Italians, more determined in front of goal.

The ‘pichichi’ Barberá woke up in the second half

That served to activate the ‘pichichi’ cannon of the Víctor Barberá tournament (4 goals), which has been missing until now. After a triple change in the ranks of ‘Rojita’ added Assane Diaothe former Barça player appeared with genius, surprising everyone in the area with a thread that slipped into the Italian’s goal in 58′.

Attempts on both sides did not stop. Iribarne again saved the ball that hit the crossbar and was about to cross the line, but he couldn’t do anything in the 66′ in a 1-2 draw that put the team ahead again. Bollini. The recovery of the Italian in the middle of the field led to Pisilli, without problems to do Yarek within the area and elegantly define the long stick.

Barberá should have tied it after good control, but ran into the middle pair Dellavalle. Of course, none of them could clear the free kick that Ilias posted in that penalty spot region he slipped into his own net in the 74′ to turn the tables on the scoreboard.

Last headbutt by Lipani

In the final stage, Daniel Rodríguez He was knocked down by Kayode and asked for a penalty which the Israeli referee did not see as an offence. Everything seemed to be heading for extra time, but Italy again showed their aerial power from set pieces when Lipani won a mark on Houses in a corner and finished with great power to score the final 2-3 after 85′.

Spain tried to the end, desperate fellow omorodion and Assane Diao, but found no reward and You will not be able to revalidate the title obtained in 2019 by Sergio Gómez, Abel Ruiz and company. The Italians who, next Sunday (9:00 pm, Teledeporte), will fight against the powerful selection of Portugal for conquering the throne held by England.

SPAIN UNDER-19

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ITALY UNDER-19

2 – Spain: Bruno Iribarne; Iván Fresneda, Arnau Casas, Yarek, Álex Valle; Gonzalo García (Dani Rodríguez, m.57), César Palacios (Pujol, m.81), Ángel, Dani Pérez (Diao, m.57); Ilias Akhomach and Barbera (Samu Omorodion, m.81).

3 – Italy: Mastrantonio; Missori, Lorenzo Dellavalle, Alessandro Dellavalle, Regonesi; Pisilli (Amatucci, m.92), Faticanti (Lipani, m.69), Hasa; Kayode, Esposito (Turkish, m.92) and Vignato (Koleosho, m.69).

the objectives: 0-1, m.52: Vignato. 1-1, m.58: Barbera. 1-2, m-66: Pisilli. 2-2, m.73: Yarek. 2-3, m.85: Lipani.

Referee: I. Frid (Israel). He advised Fresneda (62) and Diao (95) for Spain; and Pisilli (24), Hasa (35), Palmisani (68) and Vignato (69) for Italy.

happenings: Semifinal match of European under-19 contested at Gozo stadium (Malta).

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