Italy and Belgium drew 2-2, with our neighbors still top of the group, one point clear of trailing France.
Italy may have taken the lead in the dressing room and managed to take the lead twice midway through the half, but they were unable to take the lead. Pellegrini‘s red card in the 40th minute changed the numerical balance and allowed Belgium to save the game and walk away with a final.
With the first minute gone the home side went on the counter attack, Di Marco turning in from the left and Pellegrini’s onrushing double effort beat Castells and sparked the celebrations that followed. In a similar fashion, the home team managed to score the second goal in the 24th minute. Cambiaso’s initial shot was blocked by the Belgian goalkeeper, but Retegui took the rebound and made it 2-0 from close range.
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At 40′, the phase of the game that changed the balance. Pellegrini took the lead in the dressing room and two minutes later the visitors made a strong case for a positive result with De Kuyper’s superb shot from the semi-circle of the area. Belgium equalized in the 61st minute from set-pieces with Fass sharing the assist with a header and Trossard making it 2-2 with a forehand.