Azzurri with full points in group C for World Cup qualification SOFIA (BULGARIA) (ITALPRESS) – Italy wins in Bulgaria. On the second day of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup, the Azzurri national team beats Petrov’s team 2-0 with goals from Belotti (on a penalty) and Locatelli and rises to six points in the standings, with full points in group C. The first fraction of the game follows the script predicted on the eve: Italy dominates the game with 70% of possession and grants only one shot to Bulgaria. Yet, the clear scoring opportunities disappeared and the Azzurri’s advantage only reached 43 ‘from a penalty kick. Belotti does everything that falls on Dimov’s contrast in the area, wins the penalty and transforms it coldly from eleven meters. At 57 ‘Italy risks big and Bulgaria protests for an alleged hand touch in Sensi’s area not recognized by the referee. After a subdued start to the game, Italy returns to look out on Iliev’s parts in the 60th minute: Chiesa tries to change his game with a conclusion that is controlled without problems by the opposing goalkeeper. Shortly after, there is another episode from slow motion: Belotti in the area is hit hard by Bozhikov but for the referee there are no extremes for the penalty kick. In the 72nd minute, the Rooster is still the protagonist: first with a lob that is printed on the post after a throw from Verratti, then with an inaccurate shot in the second bar. But the goal is only postponed: at 83 ‘Insigne free shooting Locatelli who with his right foot finds the opposite corner and signs the 2-0 and his first goal for the Azzurri. The Azzurri’s last chance is for Immobile, blocked by Iliev in one against one, on an assist from Bonucci. Italy will return to the field next Wednesday at 20:45 on the Lithuania field with the goal of a full score of nine points. (ITALPRESS). spf / pdm / red 28-Mar-21 22:45
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