UEFA Nations League . Semi-finals

Italy

2 1
30%
Italy
1 - 2
Spain

Spain

4
70%
06 OCT 2021 14:45
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Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
17'
Ferran Torres
0 - 2
47'
Ferran Torres
L. Pellegrini
83'
1 - 2
Start of match

End of match

  • 95'
    Italy 1-2 Spain!
  • 95'
    FT: Italy 1-2 Spain! Spain claim some revenge for their UEFA Euro 2020 exit! The match at San Siro came to an end after a first half dominated by 'La Roja' and an exciting second half. Two goals from Ferran and the sending off of Chiellini were the highlights of the first half, while in the second half, when everything seemed very quiet for Spain, Chiesa set up a great counter attack and assisted Pellegrini to make it 1-2. The Italians tried to equalise in the final minutes but were unable to do
  • 94'
    Laporte concedes a free-kick for a foul on Kean.
  • 91'
    Bryan Gil has a shot blocked by Di Lorenzo. A fine sliding challenge from the Napoli defender to deny Bryan Gil a sight of goal just at the moment the Spain substitute is about to let fly.
  • 91'
    Oyarzabal concedes a free-kick for a foul on Chiellini.
  • 90'
    Bryan Gil is penalised for a foul on Di Lorenzo.
  • 90'
    5 minuted added on!!
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Yellow card

a España
  • 89 '
    Oyarzabal is shown a yellow card.
  • 87'
    Sergi Roberto earns a corner for Spain.
  • 86'
    Chiesa is penalised for a foul on Merino.
Substitution

Substitution

at España
  • 84 '
    Spain sub: Sergi Roberto on for Gavi Paez.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 83' (Italia)
  • 83 '
    GOAL for Italy! The hosts break quickly following a Spain corner through the tireless running of Chiesa, who nudges the ball into the path of the substitute to his right, leaving the Roma man with a simple finish from close range.
  • 81 '
    Locatelli concedes a free-kick for a foul on Pino and is cautioned by the referee.
  • 78'
    What a chance for Spain!! Alonso has an attempt on goal, but Donnarumma makes a superb save.
  • 74 '
    Spain double sub: Mikel Merino on for Koke and Bryan Gil on for Sarabia.
  • 74'
    L. Pellegrini is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • 71 '
    Italy sub: Calabria on for Barella.
  • 70 '
    Pino is cautioned by the referee.
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Yellow card

a España
  • 65 '
    Sarabia is booked by the referee.
Substitution

Substitution

at Italia
  • 64 '
    Italy sub: Lorenzo Pellegrini on for Jorginho.
  • 63'
    Oyarzabal misses the target. So close to a deserved goal for Oyarzabal!
  • 61'
    Chiesa is flagged for offside. It was a good chance for Italy.
  • 59'
    Hard foul by Moise Kean on Azpilicueta.
  • 57 '
    Italy double sub: Moise Kean on for Lorenzo Insigne. Marco Verratti is replaced by Locatelli.
  • 55'
    Corner for Spain conceded by Bastoni.
  • 55'
    Chiellini replaces Bernardeschi for Italy, who are now playing in a 3-5-1 formation, with Chiesa and Emerson wide in midfield and Insigne in attack.
  • 48 '
    Spain sub: Yeremi Pino on for Ferran Torres. The Villarreal player is also making his international debut at the age of 18.
  • 47'
    Jorginho is penalised for a foul on Ferran Torres. The two-goal hero appears to be in some discomfort just seconds earlier, pulling up innocuously after opting not to challenge Bastoni for the ball.
  • 46'
    The second half begins. We are back underway in Milan!
  • 45 '
    Italy HT sub: Giorgio Chiellini on for Federico Bernardeschi.
  • 45'
    HT: Italy 0-2 Spain! The first 45 minutes ended and Spain went into the changing rooms with a two-goal lead thanks to Ferran Torres. The game started very evenly until the City striker scored the 1-0 in the 17th minute. The last minutes of the first half were a disaster for Italy; Bonucci was sent off in the 42nd minute and Ferran scored in the 45th minute. An eventful half is brought to an end. Can Italy rescue their world-record unbeaten run? See you in 15 minutes!
  • 45 '
    45+1: GOAL for Spain! Ferran Torres scores his second goal and increases the lead. Alonso on the left picks out the run of Sarabia, who chests it into the path of Oyarzabal, venturing into the box from the left. He lofts a delightful delivery up to the far post for the Man City midfielder to attack, and he nods into the opposite corner leaving Donnarumma rooted to his spot.
  • 45'
    1 minute added on!
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a España
  • 45 '
    Azpilicueta is penalised for a foul on Emerson.
  • 44'
    Ferran Torres is flagged for offside position.
  • 43'
    Ferran Torres concedes a free-kick for a foul on Chiesa.
  • 42 '
    Bonucci receives a second yellow card and is sent off.
  • 41'
    Bonucci is penalised for a foul on Sergio Busquets.
  • 35'
    Insigne has his head in his hands as he side-foots wide with the goal at his mercy, after an intricate move down the left wing.
  • 34'
    Bernardeschi has an effort on goal, but Unai Simon diverts the ball on to the frame of the goal.
  • 30'
    Both teams have done their homework when it comes to putting pressure on their opponent when they are building from the back.
  • 29 '
    Bonucci is cautioned by the referee.
  • 27'
    Corner awarded to Italy, conceded by Gavi Paez.
  • 26'
    Ferran Torres is penalised for a foul on Bastoni.
  • 24'
    Bernardeschi is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • 23'
    Foul by Chiesa on Koke.
  • 19'
    Corner for Spain conceded by Donnarumma.
  • 19'
    What a save by Donnarumma! Great effort by Marcos Alonso that ends up in the corner.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
en el 17' (España)
  • 17 '
    GOAL for Spain! La Roja have the opener! Alonso and Oyarzabal exchange passes before the Real Sociedad forward lifts his head to spot the probing run of Ferran Torres in the centre, delivering a pinpoint pass into the box for the Man. City to guide into the far corner of the net. A fine team goal!
  • 13'
    Gavi concedes a free-kick for a foul on Chiesa.
  • 12'
    Foul by Jorginho on Busquets.
  • 10'
    Sergio Busquets is penalised for a foul on Barella.
  • 5'
    Foul by Bernardeschi on Laporte.
  • 5'
    Unai Simon makes a great save! The visitors struggle to beat the Italy press and Chiesa collects an Emerson pass just outside the box, before shifting the ball onto his right foot and unleashing a fierce drive, which the Spain keeper palms away from danger low to his right.
  • 5'
    Spain look to be using Sarabia in a kind of N10 position, tucked in behind the front two of Torres and Oyarzabal. Insigne is playing wide on the left of the Italy attack, with Bernardeschi playing as the false nine instead.
  • 2'
    Bonucci concedes a free-kick for a foul on Sarabia.
  • 1'
    Spain get us going in the red from left to right while Italy are in blue!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Leonardo Bonucci and Sergio Busquets, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
  • PRVW
    The teams make their way out here!
  • PRVW
    It's only a few minutes before kick-off... The players are getting ready in the tunnel!
  • PRVW
    The match begins with the music here: Måneskin's 'Zitti e buoni' first up for Italy. Then Raphael's 'Mi Gran Noche' for Spain. It is a great night for the fans here at the Stadio San Siro. What a party!
  • PRVW
    It's 14 degrees and clear with periodic clouds in Milan for this one.
  • PRVW
    Mancini's men are on an international record of 37 matches without defeat, stretching all the way back to October 2018. The Azzurri's last loss on home soil came way back in September 2016.
  • PRVW
    We'll have ET and penalties if needed here.
  • PRVW
    Sergei Karasev of Russia is the referee for this one, while Pol van Boekel is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    The Spain formation, as expected, is 4-3-3 – but with the ability to retrench to 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1, if Luis Enrique requires it.
  • PRVW
    Luis Enrique knows NO fear, only sees skill and is blind to the age versus talent debate. So... Gavi Paez, barely 17th years old... starts against the European champions in the Stadio San Siro.
  • PRVW
    A surprise in the Italy line-up with Bastoni starting instead of Chiellini in defence. The captain's armband passes to Bonucci, while Insigne and Bernardeschi will take turns in the role of the false nine, with Chiesa completing the attack on the right.
  • PRVW
    We believe that there will about 36,000 fans here tonight. A little less noise and hostility for Spain to deal with than when this grand old coliseum is full.
  • PRVW
    Spain bench: Robert Sanchez (GK), De Gea (GK); Pedro Porro, Reguilon, Eric Garcia, Sergi Roberto, Iñigo Martinez; Mikel Merino, Fornals, Rodri; Yeremi Pino, Bryan Gil.
  • PRVW
    Italy bench: Meret (GK), Sirigu (GK); Dimarco, Calabria, Acerbi, Chiellini; Pellegrini, Cristante, Locatelli; Raspadori, Moise Kean, Berardi.
  • PRVW
    Spain XI: Unai Simon (GK); Marcos Alonso, Pau Torres, Laporte, Azpilicueta; Gavi Paez, Sergio Busquets, Koke; Oyarzabal, Ferran Torres, Pablo Sarabia.
  • PRVW
    Italy XI: Donnarumma (GK); Emerson, Bastoni, Bonucci, Di Lorenzo; Verratti, Jorginho, Barella; Insigne, Chiesa, Bernardeschi.
  • PRVW
    Line-ups are out!! Are there any surprises?
Info

Pre-match

06 October 2021, 22:45

Referee: Sergei Karasev

Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the UEFA Nations League semi-final between Italy and Spain! Keep in mind that these two teams met in the Euro 2020 semi-finals and Italy won on penalties. Any predictions?
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