Italy defeated Belgium 2-1 with to goals from Nicol Barella and Lorenzo Insigne, advancing them to the semifinals of the European Championship.
Just before halftime, Romelu Lukaku scored a penalty to bring the score back to 2-1, but the Belgians squandered several opportunities to tie the game in the second half.
In the 31st minute, Barella scored after he dribbled past two Belgian players and sent the ball in off the far post. The second goal, scored by Insigne with a curling shot into the upper corner, came in the 44th minute.
When Giovanni Di Lorenzo Pushed Jeremy Doku, He Gave Up the Penalty.
Lukaku put the ball right in the heart of the goal. Just two goals have been allowed by Italy up until that point in the tournament.
On Tuesday at Wembley Stadium in London, Italy will take on Spain in the other semifinal matchup. After a 1-1 draw, Spain advanced to the semifinals of the European Championship thanks to two saves from Unai Simon and a penalty goal from Mikel Oyarzabal.
Italy defeated Belgium 2-1 with to goals from Nicol Barella and Lorenzo Insigne, advancing them to the semifinals of the European Championship. Just before halftime, Romelu Lukaku scored a penalty to pull Belgium within one, but they wasted several opportunities after that to tie the game.
In the 31st minute, Barella beat two Belgian players and scored off the far post. The second goal, scored by Insigne with a curling shot into the upper left corner, came in the 44th minute.
Due to Giovanni Di Lorenzo’s push on Jeremy Doku, a penalty was awarded against the team. Lukaku put the ball right in the heart of the goal. Only Italy’s second goal in the competition was scored against them. On Tuesday at Wembley Stadium in London, Italy will take on Spain in the other semifinal matchup.
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As of the 2018 UEFA European Championships, Alvaro Morata has scored six goals, making him Spain’s all-time leading scorer at the tournament. Morata made history by scoring for both his club and his nation at Wembley Stadium. Thanks for reading our article The Latest Italy Advances To Semifinals At Euro 2020.
