2024-04-13 06:01:07
The Ecuadorian National Team could not against Italy. The tricolor team lost 2-0 against the Squadra Azzurra, with a early goal from Lorenzo Pellegrini and one late goal from Nicolo Barella at the Red Bull Arena, New Jersey, United States.
Ecuador could not achieve its second victory of 2024. As soon as the match began, the tricolor players made several errors of inaccuracy, while Italy showed consistency and certainty.
In the third minute came the first Italian goal through a rebound on the barrier that was taken advantage of by Pellegrini, who finished from outside the area to defeat the goalkeeper. Javier Burrai, who debuted in La Tri.
After this goal, Italy went all out in search of the second goal, however, Burrai made a splendid save with his left leg and sent the ball over the crossbar.
With this result against, those led by Félix Sánchez Bas went to rest. In the complement stage, Ecuador improved, but it was not enough to counteract the rival defense.
Despite the income of Kendry Páez, Carlos Gruezo and Allen Obando, Ecuador could not score the long-awaited goal to even this match.
Towards the end, Italy took advantage of a loss of ball by Moisés Caicedo that would score Italy’s second goal. Nicolo Barella made it 2-0 after Burrai’s departure.
This is the third time in history that Ecuador and Italy measure forces. The friendlies are the warm-up for the Euro Cup and the Copa América, in which Ecuador has had poor participation.
After the Copa AméricaLa Tri will play in September against Brazil as a visitor and Peru as a localfor the South American qualifier for the 2026 World Cup in North America.