End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    That's the end of the game! It wasn't the most exciting match you'll ever see, with Portugal having a clear plan to defend, defend and defend some more. They won't care, as they go through to the semi-finals of the Nations League next summer while Italy will remain in their group.
  • 94'
    Cancelo lashes a shot towards goal, but it's well wide.
  • 91'
    Pellegrini heads from a corner, but it's straight at Rui Patricio.
  • 90'
    Four added minutes.
  • 90'
    Adrien SIlva is off and Danilo comes on. Portugal happy with the draw it seems.
  • 87'
    Chiesa comes off, with Berardi coming on as Mancini has a final throw of the dice.
  • 85'
    Bruma makes way for Guerreiro.
  • 81'
    Pelligrini comes on in place of Marco Verratti.
  • 73'
    Immobile comes off, with Lasagna coming on.
  • 67'
    Pizzi comes off for Joao Mario to take his place.
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Yellow card

a Italia
  • 55'
    Jorginho booked for a poor challenge, just on the edge of his own box. The resulting free-kick comes to nothing.
  • 52'
    Another snapshot from Insigne, but he drags it well wide of the post.
  • 49'
    Chiesa gets on the end of a cross from the left, but it's directed out for a corner following a block.
  • 47'
    Insigne with a very speculative effort from around 45 yards. Nowhere near.
  • 46'
    We're back underway!
  • 45'
    That's the end of the first half! Italy have dominated possession and have had some decent chances, but the Portuguese defence has remained strong throughout. Portugal only need a draw to go through, and you can tell!
  • 45'
    Two added minutes.
  • 42'
    Biraghi hits the ball in to the wall, before Florenzi slices a volley out for a goal kick.
  • 41'
    Barella is brought down, good position for a free-kick here.
  • 36'
    Bonucci rises at the back post from a free-kick, but his header is inches wide of the bottom-left corner.
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Yellow card

a Portugal
  • 35'
    Mario Rui is booked for a challenge on Chiesa. He's also out of the next game.
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Yellow card

a Portugal
  • 32'
    Ruben neves goes in to the book, and will be suspended for the next match, should Portugal progress.
  • 31'
    Italy continue to dominate the ball and play in the opposition half, while Portugal are remaining resilient.
  • 24'
    Verratti is judged to have brought down a Portuguese midfielder.
  • 18'
    Barella has a pop from distance, but it's well wide of the mark.
  • 14'
    Florenzi is equal to a Portugal cross, and Andre Silva is denied a goal-scoring chance.
  • 7'
    Florenzi tries a shot from just outside the box, but it's just wide of the post.
  • 5'
    Insigne with a great shot from range which Patricio beats away, but Immoible skies the rebound over the bar.
  • 1'
    Andre Silva kicks off for Portugal!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Kick-off is edging closer!
  • PRVW
    It'll be a special night for Giorgio Chiellini, as he makes his 100th appearance for the 'Azzurri' some 14 years after he made his debut.
  • PRVW
    Portugal will line up as follows: Rui Patricio; Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Fonte, Mario Rui; Pizzi, William Carvalho, Ruben Neves; Bruma, Andre Silva, Bernardo Silva.
  • PRVW
    Here's how the home team will look: Donnarumma; Florenzi, Bonucci, Chiellini, Biraghi; Barella, Jorginho, Verratti; Chiesa, Immobile, Insigne.
  • PRVW
    Having a good chance of progressing to the next stage of the competition without the help of Cristiano Ronaldo will be a confidence booster for the side. A win would guarantee their place as group leaders.
  • PRVW
    The 2006 World Cup winners will have to win here to have a chance of progressing to the next round of the competition, as they sit two points behind their opponents.
Info

Pre-match

17 November 2018, 20:45

Referee: Danny Makkelie

Stadium: Stadio Olimpico di Roma

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to this crucial Nations League tie between Italy and Portugal.