Konya, 29 March 2022 – The derby of the disappointed goes toItaly, which beats the comeback Turkey and thus tries to restart after the failure to qualify for the second World in a row. And to say that not even the evening of Konya it had begun in the best way possible for the Azzurri, who in the 4 ‘cashed in the goal signed by Under with the complicity of a Donnarumma who, apart from a shivering disengagement with his feet, will redeem himself during the race by winning the duel with Calhanoglu but then still being imperfect on the network signed by let alone for the definitive 3-2. Then Cristante kicks off the comeback perfected by a brace from Breakerswhich is a candidate to become the offensive beacon of National of a future that will in any case be devoid of Qatar 2022: a bitterness that not only does not pass but that increases if you think about the rather easy simultaneous victory of Portugal on the North Macedonia.
“A game useless for what it was worth, but things must be done well even in negative situations – the coach’s comment Roberto Mancini at the end of the match -. The younger ones did well and I’m glad. Nice reaction after the disadvantage, they did well. It was the first time they all played together, it wasn’t that simple even if the game wasn’t worth much. We will have regrets until December “.
First half
Al 4′ la Turkey immediately takes the lead thanks to Underwhich receives the sphere from Unaljump Chiellini with a dribble and pull: the replica of Donnarumma it is not flawless and the sphere becomes bagged. L’Italy try to react on 11 ‘with Scamaccawhich in the heel sends the cross of Biraghi: at 22 ‘the latter goes on his own with a left-handed conclusion that flies over the crossbar. At 35 ‘just Biraghi from free kick propitious the blue tie, signed by a gored Cristante. L’Italy at 39 ‘overtakes the Turkey thanks to Breakerswhich makes the most of the incorrect postponement of Bayindirpreviously intercepted by Tonali. The Azzurri risk nullifying the comeback in the 42nd minute, when Donnarumma tries to imitate the Turkish colleague and, in an attempt to get rid of the ball with his feet, hits the spot Unal: the ball luckily ends on the bottom. The blue goalkeeper redeems himself in full recovery by rejecting a right-footed shot by Calhanoglu.
Second half
The duel resumes in the 52nd minute from the development of a free-kick from the edge: it is still the winner Donnarumma. On the overturning the blues touch the trio with Weather in Zaccagniwho took over from Zaniolo: his conclusion is deflected for a corner by the home defense. At 65 ‘la Turkey comes back dangerous with the new entry Ayhantricky on a corner scrum: Donnarumma is careful. On the other side in the 69th minute it is lethal Breakerswhich receives the headboard of Biraghi on a cross of De Sciglio soaring from the robber and from close range it stabs Bayindir. The game seems closed but the hosts reopen it in the 83rd minute with let alone from the developments of a corner kick: well on occasion the robber and its tower, less well a Donnarumma not flawless who will redeem himself at 85 ‘by rejecting with a miracle the header of the author of the network of the 3-2 on which the curtain falls on the Pyrrhic victory ofItalyonce again out of the World.
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