Poker of'Italy Under 21 at Sweden: Baldini’s satisfaction

Italy Under-21 side thrashed Sweden 4-0 in their European Championship qualifying match. The Azzurrini, after overwhelming North Macedonia a few days ago, replicated the poker by downing the Scandinavians on the road thanks to Koleosho’s flash double in the first half and goals in the second half from Ndour and Lipani.

Thanks to this victory, Italy climbs to 21 points, three points behind Poland, which remains the leader in the group with full points, pending a direct confrontation next fall.

Commissioner coach of the Azzurrini Silvio Baldini applauded his team: “My guys are smart, they understood that when you play for them it is an important stage, everyone who is part of the soccer that counts sees them – he said at the end of the match to Rai – They have to look for the result through the growth of the qualities they have, they have to think about themselves and at the end they will have a prize, which soccer will give them.”

“Football sees what mentality you play with at home or away, the head, the heart you put into it… And in the end it gives you what you deserve.”

The Scoreboard
SWEDEN-ITALY 0-4 (pt 0-2)

Sweden (4-4-2): Bishesari; Skoglund, Amoran, Zatterstrom, Tolf (from 13’st Sjostrand); Antwi, Karlsson (from 39’st Kanga), Bjorklund, Sonko (from 21’st Njie); Omorowa (from 21’st Kusi-Asare), Rafferty (from 21’st Thorell). On hand: Picornell, Makolli, Kurtulus, Boudri. All. Backstrom

Italy (4-3-3): Palmisani, Kayode, Comuzzo (from 36’st Calvani), Chiarodia, Bartesaghi (from 21’st Ahanor); Ndour, Lipani, Dagasso (from 10’st Venturino); Fini (from 10’st Cherubini), Ekhator (from 36’st Faticanti), Koleosho. On hand: Daffara, Favasuli, Cacciamani, Okoro. All. Baldini

Nets: 18’pt penalty and 22′ Koleosho (I); 5’st Ndour (I), 18′ Lipani (I)

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