Football – UEFA Nations League: Portugal Hold Italy To A Goalless Draw
Match Report:
- Portugal completed best of their UEFA Nations League amass following a goalless draw with Italy on Saturday evening.
- Giorgio Chiellini shown up for the Azzurri while Ciro Immobile drove the assault close by Lorenzo Insigne.
- Chances were rare in the beginning periods of the primary half, despite the fact that Chiellini acted the hero with a fine dark following 12 minutes to deny Andre Silva.
Today’s UEFA Nations League results –
A3: Italy 0-0 Portugal
B2: Turkey 0-1 Sweden
C1: Albania 0-4 vs Scotland
C4: Serbia 2-1 Montenegro; Romania 3-0 LithuaniaD3: Malta 0-5 Kosovo; Azerbaijan 2-0 the Faroe Islands
β Football Pharaoh (@Soccer_Pharaoh) November 17, 2018
- Immobile ought to have broken the gridlock following 25 minutes when he was sent through on goal, however the Italian forward could sidestep goalkeeper Rui Patricio, who made the spare.
- The odds kept on falling for Immobile as he had another opening just before the halftime break, yet his manageable header was gathered by Patricio.
#Italia held to 0-0 draw in Milan tonight by Euro Champs Portugal (minus Ronaldo). Brilliant Italy in first half, but Portugal got back into game in 2nd half when Italy inevitably ran out of puff. Mancini is probably right when he says that his side is still progressing
β paddy agnew (@PaddyAgnew) November 17, 2018
- Correspondingly to the primary a large portion of, the Azzurri managed ownership, with Jorginho assuming a key job amidst the recreation center.
- Fernando Santos decided on a change following 69 minutes as Pizzi cleared a path for Joao Mario as the European victors infused some crisp legs into the midfield.
OFFICIAL: Portugal have become the first team to reach next summerβs UEFA Nations League finals after their goalless draw vs. Italy.#PL pic.twitter.com/oXDP9yveYx
β Fan Antics ?? (@FanAnticsFC) November 17, 2018
- Gianluigi Donnaruma acted the hero on 75 minutes as the shot-plug created a decent low spare to keep out William Carvalho’s strike from the edge of the crate.
- The Italians pushed for a triumphant goal in the last phases of the half, yet Portugal stayed unfaltering at the back to win themselves a point.
Federico Chiesa is confident “this wonderful football will eventually lead #Italy to score many goals” after 0-0 with #Portugal https://t.co/he0YwLYD5o #ITAPOR #NationsLeague #UNL #Fiorentina pic.twitter.com/WcavHxvohH
β footballitalia (@footballitalia) November 17, 2018
- Subsequently, Selecao completed best and advance to the finals while Italy completed second, with Poland consigned.
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