Italy starts and finishes well, Ecuador beaten
Italy starts and ends well, Ecuador beaten
At the Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, Luciano Spalletti's Italy closed its friendly tour of the United States by beating Ecuador 2-0.
After three minutes, the Azzurri are already ahead: Dimarco’s free kick repelled by the opponent’s barrier, Pellegrini arrives and a terrifying volley scores. On 6’ Bellanova’s cross for Dimarco who misses the target with his header.
At 12’ Ecuador retaliates with Moises Caicedo who puts his left footer wide. On 15’ Bellanova escapes down the right and puts a low shot into the middle where Torres providentially anticipates Dimarco. At 16’ Zaniolo alone in front of Burrai shoots at him with his left.
Resume. Pellegrini with a lob fishes Raspadori who gets his header blocked by Burrai. At 50’ Zaniolo again with a header but on the dive does not find the target. At 52’ equalizing chance for Franco who sends high.
Now the South Americans, despite losing Minda, believe in it: at 69’ Plata engages Vicario, then Estupinian sends just wide. Mal 94’, in full recovery, Italy doubles: Frattesi serves Orsolini who dà to Barella who with soft touch beats Burrai.
