Differdange (Luxembourg), June 6, 2022 – La Under 21 national team of Italy wins in Luxembourg (0-3) and remains in command of the group F of the Qualifications ai Europeans 2023 category. Victory made safe in the first half thanks to goals from Vignato e Pellegri. At the start of the second half the 0-3 final goal signed by Gaetano. The Azzurrini will be engaged on Thursday 9 June in Sweden for a new match on the qualifying path: if they are successful, qualification would be certain. On June 14, Nicolato’s selection will play again at home against Ireland, second force in group F.
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Without Fagioli, Bellanova and Udogie, the coach Nicolao launches Miretti, Cambiaso and Quagliata. The match script follows the expectations of the eve: the azzurrini dominate possession with almost 70%. What matters most, however, is that at half an hour Italy is already two points ahead. At 20 ‘it is Emanuel Vignato who breaks the deadlock: the Bologna striker misses two opponents with a control to follow and beats the opposing goalkeeper with a right at the near post. The goal of the doubling arrives at 32 ‘. Cambiaso crosses from the right, Pellegri hooks and immediately crosses with the right for his first goal with the Under 21 team. Pirola. At 54 ‘there is the trio and it is another first time: this time of Gaetano who sling himself on a loose ball at the edge of the area and scores his first goal with a right-footed shot at the intersection.
The match report
Luxembourg (3-5-2): Martin; Dzogovic, Osmanovic (21 ‘Latic, 17’ st Cerqueira), Sinner; Torres, Ikene, D’Anzico, De Oliveira (27 ‘st Schaus), Schmit (27’ st Sacras); Hansen (27 ‘st Correia), Rupil. Allenatore: Cardoni.
Italia (4-2-3-1): Carnesecchi; Cambiaso (15 ‘st Zanoli), Lovato, Pirola, Quagliata; Rovella (15 ‘st Bove), Miretti; Cambiaghi, Gaetano (34 ‘st Colombo), Vignato (15’ st Oristanio); Pellegri (29 ‘st Esposito Se.). Coach: Nicolato.
Referee: Masiyev (Azerbaijan).
Rarely: 20 ‘Vignato, 33’ Pellegri, 9 ‘st Gaetano.
Note: clear day, land in good condition. Bookings Ikene, Torres, D’Anzico, Correia. Angles: 0-7. Recovery: 1 ‘; 5 ‘.