Fort Lauderdale –
Italia achieved a narrow 2-1 victory in the test against Venezuela. Mateo Retegui scored two goals in the win The Blues the.
Italy held a trial against Venezuela at Chase Stadium, Florida, Friday (22/3/2024) morning WIB, in preparation for the match. European Cup 2024. Italian coach Luciano Spalletti fielded young starters, including Giorgio Scalvini and Destiny Udogie, who are only 20 and 21 years old.
Apart from Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Giacomo Bonaventura, the other players in the starting line-up are aged 26 years or under.
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Italy was awarded a penalty in the second minute after Alessandro Buongiorno fouled Salomon Rondon. Gianluigi Donnarumma successfully thwarted Rondon’s execution which was aimed at the bottom right corner.
Italy took the lead in the 40th minute. Mateo Retegui completed a pass from Andrea Cambiaso into the bottom left corner of the goal.
But the lead only lasted three minutes. Venezuela equalized through Darwin Machis’ kick, so the score was level again at halftime.
Nicolo Zaniolo’s kick in the 74th minute led to the goal. Rafael Romo drives him away until he only produces a corner.
Italy took the lead again in the 80th minute. This time Retegui broke into Venezuela’s goal using a pass from Jorginho.
The score did not change again in the remaining time. Italy will then continue its trials in the United States, against Ecuador on Monday (25/3).
Lineup:
Venezuela: Romo; Ferraresi, Osorio, W.Angel (Makoun 78′), Navarro; Aramburu (Otero 86′), J.Martinez (Castle 78′), Casseres Jr (Rincon 86′); Savarino (Pereira 62′), Machis (Cadiz 62′); Rondon.
Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Buongiorno, Scalvini; Cambiaso (Zaniolo 74′), Locatelli (Jorginho 65′), Bonaventura (Barella 46′), Udogie; Frattesi (Pellegrini 66′), Chiesa (Zaccagni 65′); Retegui (Raspadori 87′)
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