Match finished
17/11/2024 19:45
1 : 3
  • News
    Italy
    • Samuele Ricci and Riccardo Calafiori are both absent through injury.
    France
    • Didier Deschamps is without injured quartet Aurelien Tchouameni, Ousmane Dembele, Wesley Fofana and Loic Bade.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+6'
    Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.
    90+5'
    The ball is whipped in from the corner by Sandro Tonali (Italy), but one of the defenders gets it clear.
    90+5'
    Moise Kean (Italy) has a sight of goal and shoots towards the bottom right corner, but the goalkeeper makes a superb save.
    90+4'
    The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Alessandro Bastoni (Italy).
    90+3'
    That's a clear yellow card. Matteo Guendouzi (France) goes into the book.
    90+1'
    Nicolo Rovella (Italy) slams the ball towards the middle of the goal, but it fails to surprise Mike Maignan and he's equal to it.
    90
    The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
    89'
    The Italy players are exchanging some short passes to try and open up the opposition’s defence and hit them swiftly on the break.
    86'
    Matteo Guendouzi (France) makes an unfair challenge by holding his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball.
    84'
    Lucas Digne (France) launches a cross from the corner, but Guglielmo Vicario is alert to thwart the effort.
    83'
    Luciano Spalletti has decided to make a change. Destiny Udogie (Italy) replaces Federico Dimarco.
    82'
    Today's match ends for Jules Kounde who will be replaced by Benjamin Pavard (France).
    82'
    2:4 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.
    80'
    Moise Kean (Italy) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Slavko Vincic who sees an offensive foul.
    78'
    Luciano Spalletti decides to make a substitution. Andrea Cambiaso will be replaced by Daniel Maldini (Italy).
    78'
    Here comes a substitution. Marcus Thuram is given a rest as he is replaced by Bradley Barcola (France).
    77'
    Federico Dimarco (Italy) attempts to find one of his teammates with a ball from a free kick outside the box. The goalkeeper climbs high above all the players in the box to intercept the cross and snuff out the opportunity.
    76'
    Randal Kolo Muani (France) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Slavko Vincic blows his whistle for a foul.
    75'
    Nicolo Rovella (Italy) will try to find the head of one of his teammates from a corner kick.
    74'
    Federico Dimarco (Italy) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
    72'
    6:6 – the total goal attempt statistics.
    69'
    Andrea Cambiaso (Italy) evades challenges and shoots from the edge of the box. It's a good effort, but flies just wide of the left post.
    68'
    Andrea Cambiaso (Italy) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.
    67'
    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Moise Kean (Italy) comes onto the pitch for Mateo Retegui.
    67'
    Substitution. Davide Frattesi is replaced by Giacomo Raspadori (Italy).
    67'
    Luciano Spalletti has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Nicolo Rovella (Italy) replacing Manuel Locatelli.
    65'
    It's in the back of the net! Lucas Digne flights in the free kick and the ball finds the head of Adrien Rabiot (France), whose excellent bullet header from the centre of the box goes into the right side of the goal. 1:3.
    64'
    Sandro Tonali (Italy) was trying to get to the ball but clattered into the legs of the opponent as well. Slavko Vincic blows his whistle for an infringement.
    63'
    Manuel Locatelli (Italy) tries to score from mid-range after collecting a rebound, but his shot lacks accuracy and sails high over the bar.
    62'
    Jules Kounde (France) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Guglielmo Vicario, who smothers the ball.
    61'
    Federico Dimarco (Italy) finds himself in space on the edge of the box and tries to catch the keeper out, but the shot lacks accuracy and curls well wide of the right post.
    58'
    Christopher Nkunku (France) had a good opportunity from long range. His shot was directed towards the bottom left corner, but Guglielmo Vicario was alert and made a comfortable save.
    57'
    Slavko Vincic couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Manuel Locatelli (Italy) and blew his whistle.
    55'
    Marcus Thuram (France) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
    55'
    Adrien Rabiot (France) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
    54'
    France players are exchanging short passes with one another, waiting for the right moment to beat the opposition's defence.
    52'
    The corner from Lucas Digne (France) is intercepted by the defence.
    50'
    Federico Dimarco (Italy) fires a shot at goal from a very promising position outside the penalty area, but it is blocked by a self-sacrificing defender.
    49'
    Christopher Nkunku (France) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Slavko Vincic blows his whistle for a foul.
    47'
    Manuel Locatelli (Italy) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
    46'
    Referee Slavko Vincic blows his whistle to start the second half.
    45+2'
    The first half of today's match has just finished.
    45
    1 additional min. will be played.
    44'
    Randal Kolo Muani (France) goes into the referee's book. Yellow card.
    42'
    The referee blows his whistle as Federico Dimarco (Italy) was too aggressive in his challenge.
    40'
    Slavko Vincic blows for a foul after Mateo Retegui (Italy) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
    39'
    Slavko Vincic blows his whistle and it's Randal Kolo Muani (France) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.
    37'
    Federico Dimarco (Italy) sends a cross into the box, but Mike Maignan comes off his line to gather the ball.
    37'
    Federico Dimarco (Italy) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.
    35'
    Goal! Federico Dimarco puts a cross into the box and finds Andrea Cambiaso (Italy), who latches on to it and strikes the ball low into the middle of the net. He makes it 1:2.
    33'
    It's an own goal! Guglielmo Vicario (Italy) scores into his own net!
    33'
    Lucas Digne (France) fires the ball from the free kick and it smashes against the crossbar!
    31'
    Davide Frattesi (Italy) shouldn't be surprised it's a yellow from the ref, who cooled the situation down well.
    29'
    Referee Slavko Vincic sees the trip by Sandro Tonali (Italy) and doesn't hesitate to blow his whistle.
    28'
    France are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
    25'
    Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Italy) wastes a great chance as he climbs high around the penalty spot to connect with a cross from the resulting free kick. He produces a header, but it goes well wide of the left post.
    24'
    Manu Kone (France) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
    21'
    Manuel Locatelli (Italy) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Slavko Vincic has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle.
    21'
    Some great controlled play and passing from Italy. They are increasing their possession of the ball and trying to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
    19'
    Manu Kone (France) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
    18'
    Matteo Guendouzi (France) strikes from the edge of the box, but hits it really poorly and sends the ball way over the bar.
    15'
    Nicolo Barella (Italy) commits a rough foul. Slavko Vincic stops the game and makes a call.
    13'
    Randal Kolo Muani (France) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Guglielmo Vicario intercepts the ball.
    12'
    Matteo Guendouzi (France) is penalised after knocking an opponent down.
    11'
    Slavko Vincic has a clear sight and sees a foul from Marcus Thuram (France).
    9'
    Manuel Locatelli (Italy) commits a rough challenge and Slavko Vincic blows his whistle for a foul.
    9'
    Nicolo Barella (Italy) steadies himself and bends in a shot from the edge of the box towards the bottom left corner, but Mike Maignan has it covered and makes a comfortable save.
    8'
    Sandro Tonali (Italy) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
    7'
    Marcus Thuram (France) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Slavko Vincic saw the whole situation.
    5'
    Italy hold the ball and display nice passing from player to player.
    2'
    Lucas Digne takes over corner duties and expertly finds Adrien Rabiot (France), who jumps highest and coolly plants a bullet header into the right side of the goal. The score is now 0:1.
    2'
    Lucas Digne (France) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
    1'
    The match has just started.
    Italy will kick-off.
    Slavko Vincic will referee today's match.
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