Mancini: Peringkat 3 UEFA Nations League Penting untuk Italia
Roberto Mancini menilai torehan posisi ketiga di UEFA Nations League sangat penting untuk Italia. Ia menilai ajang ini adalah ajang bergengsi.
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Roberto Mancini menilai torehan posisi ketiga di UEFA Nations League sangat penting untuk Italia. Ia menilai ajang ini adalah ajang bergengsi.
Italy sealed a third-place finish in the Nations League finals on Sunday, with a 3-2 win over disappointed hosts the Netherlands. Ronald Koeman's Dutch side started the week determined to win their first trophy since 1988's European Championship but they fell short on home territory in both matches, losing the semi-final against Croatia on Wednesday. Federico Dimarco and Davide Frattesi struck first half goals for Euro 2020 winners Italy in Enschede as the Netherlands started slowly. Steven Bergwijn pulled one back with 20 minutes remaining but Juventus forward Federico Chiesa quickly restored Italy's advantage to ensure they would take bronze, despite Georginio Wijnaldum pulling another goal back.
Italy claimed the consolation bronze medals at the Nations League finals, and added to a disappointing week for hosts the Netherlands, as they edged the Dutch 3-2 in Sunday's third place play-off at the Twente Stadium.
ENSCHEDE, Netherlands :Italy claimed the consolation bronze medals at the Nations League finals, and added to a disappointing week for hosts the Netherlands, as they edged the Dutch 3-2 in Sunday’s third place playoff tie at the Twente Stadium.
Federico Chiesa came off the bench to take Italy to a 3-2 victory over the Netherlands in an entertaining Nations League third-place play-off. Italy were in full control in the first half with Federico Dimarco smashing home in the sixth minute and Davide Frattesi doubling the lead midway through the half when Wilfried Gnonto's effort deflected into his path.
Juventus beat Udinese 1-0 but will play in Europa Conference League next season after dramatic Roma victory. Udinese had their first big chance to take the lead after just four minutes, Florian Thauvin did brilliantly to fire in a cross from the left-hand side but Beto could only divert his header over the crossbar. Ad Juventus went inches away from taking the lead after half an hour, Arkadiusz Milik cleverly headed the ball into the direction of Leonardo Bonucci who saw his header cannon back off the crossbar.
Five Inter Milan players have been included in Italy manager Roberto Mancini's squad to face Spain in the Nations League semi-finals on June 15, five days after the Champions League final.
Republic of Ireland youth international James Abankwah made his first Serie A start for Udinese against Juventus on Sunday as the Italian top flight season came to an end.