Poker of Italy to the Czech Republic

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Italy closes the preparatory phase for the European Championships with a 4-0 victory against the Czech Republic, which kick off next week with the match at the Olimpico on 11 June against Turkey. At the Dall’Ara stadium in Bologna the Azzurri took the lead in the 23rd minute thanks to a deflected shot by Immobile, the doubling in the 42nd minute with a shot by Barella also fouled by a Czech defender. In the second half, the 65th minute scored by Insigne, and in the 73rd minute Berardi also scored. For the Azzurri this is the eighth consecutive victory, 27th useful result in a row, and seventh consecutive match without conceding goals.


Good start to the game for the Czech national team with Jankto putting a tense cross in the area on which none of his team arrives. Italy-Czech Republic. The Czech Republic insists, from the right wing crosses into Barak, the defense sweeps. At 8 ‘verticalization of Barella for Insigne who is contained by the opposing defense. Shortly after Insigne per Immobile, the Lazio striker from outside the neck does not find the door. Fear of Bonucci for a knee problem, the Juventus defender regularly returns to the field.

At 23 ‘Italy passes, Insigne puts it in the center, a defender touches the ball that arrives at Immobile who from a tight angle lets go a shot deflected by Celustka that knocks out the goalkeeper Pavlenka. At 28 ‘cross by Barella per Immobile on the far post, the dive is oversized.

At 38 ‘Berardi enters the area and from outside looks for Immobile but a defender intercepts. A few seconds pass and Immobile triggers Insigne, the Napoli player finds only the outside of the net. At 42 ‘comes the doubling, Barella tries the conclusion from the edge deflected by Boril: 2-0.

Triple change at the beginning of the second half for the coach Silhavy, out of Barak, Krmencik and Zima for Soucek, Schick and Celutska. At 50 ‘free kick from the short side of the area for Berardi, the Sassuolo player’s shot is touched for a corner by Pavlenka at the near post. Eight minutes after Insigne’s shot, a ball that touches the intersection with a detour. On the developments of the corner Chiellini with a left footed the net.

Great ball by Insigne for Immobile, the goalkeeper anticipates him in high output. Two more changes for the Czech Republic, inside and Sevcik for Jankto and Masopust. At 60 ‘the Czech national team showed up with a low shot by Kral that Donnarumma controls. For Italy in Acerbi, Cristante and Emerson for Chiellini, Jorginho and Spinazzola. At 65 ‘Italy drops the trio, Immobile serves Insigne who receives in the area and bags behind the goalkeeper, celebrating his 30th birthday in the best possible way.

At 73 ‘comes the poker, blue restart with Insigne who sees the insertion of Berardi on the right, the attacker all alone in front of the goal puts Pavlenka down and overtakes him with a touch below. Debut in blue for Raspadori in his Bologna for Immobile inside also Chiesa for Berardi. Last change for the Czech Republic, Sadilek for Dalila. In the end there is also a station for Toloi who replaces Florenzi. After 2 minutes of recovery the referee’s triple whistle.

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