2023-10-17 23:34:38
In a match where they had to at least obtain a draw to be assured of playing in Euro 2024, the Three Lyons won 3 goals to 1 at Wembley against Italy.
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At home, the English are doing the job and will compete in Euro 2024
First in their group with 13 points obtained in five days, Gareth Southgate’s men were expected to obtain at least one point on Tuesday evening. And they did better, since they won with a score of 3 goals to 1. In a remake of the 2021 European final, they were better than the Italians and proved that they will be among the favorites of the 2024 edition in Germany. After the defeat in the final on penalties in 2021, the English kids have matured and will want to take their revenge.
The captain saw double
Maintaining very high standards since his arrival in Bavaria, the captain of the Three Lions has once again proven that he is a very high caliber scorer. He scored a decisive double, first by opening the score from a penalty to bring his side back up to par, then by finishing a counter and making the break. But it is also his incessant activity which deserves praise. While his team struggled to get rid of the opposing pressure, we saw him countless times return to his half of the field, or even in front of his area to offer an additional solution to the restart. The kind of player every coach dreams of having on their team.
Bellingham, captain of his selection
The Madrid midfielder remains on an exceptional start to his club career, with 10 goals scored and three assists delivered in 10 matches. And even if he didn’t score on Tuesday evening, his contribution was decisive. It is he who obtains the penalty for Harry Kane’s equalizer, and it is again he who sends a decisive pass to Rashford after an exceptional ball recovery. He also did not spare himself defensively, and recovered several balls. A boss match, in line with what he produces in Madrid.
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The invisible Barella
Of course we love this player, so beautiful to watch playing with Inter Milan and with a silky touch on the ball. But Tuesday evening in this clash against England, it is clear that he was not up to standard. Harassed by the English midfielders, and in particular by Kalvin Phillips who did a lot of work from the shadows, he simply did not exist. In a game where a little creativity would not have hurt his team, he failed to provide the touch of madness that he usually brings. The Nazionale will need Barella at his best in November to face North Macedonia and Ukraine, and thus compete in Euro 2024.
A disappointing remake
This poster, apart from its importance for the qualifications for Euro 2024, was also the opportunity to see a new version of the Euro 2021 final. But the meeting, which took place in the same stadium (Wembley ), did not meet expectations. If Bellingham was able to add a few touches of madness, we generally remained unsatisfied in a game which often deviated into a false rhythm. Nice goals from Kane, Rashford, and Scamacca saved the evening, but given the names on the scoresheet, we were entitled to expect better.
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