At the start of Group C of the tournament qualifiers, the British beat Italy 2-1. The Tottenham striker has become the top scorer for the Three Lions team. At the same time, in the Azzurra, the Argentinian Mateo Retegui made his debut as a goalscorer. In another duel of the day, Portugal defeated with a brace from Cristiano.
The way has been opened to euro 2024 . This Thursday the qualifying rounds for the European National Team Championship began, which will take place in Germany. In the big game on the opening day, the last final between Italy and England . At the Diego Armando Maradona stadium in Naples, the British took the points. They won 2-1 for the initial Group C date.
This clash of powers had several flanks which gave it interest. Beside the Azzurithe novelty was the presence as a starter of the Argentine striker Mateo Retegui, Trans-Andean football scorer with Tigre who opted for the Italian team rather than wait for a call from the world champion. He was the centre-forward that Roberto Mancini fielded. When he plays an official duel with the transalpine, he can no longer play for the Albiceleste. This door has closed.
It was to be expected that the clash would start with more parity, yet the superiority exerted by England in the first half was striking. Calling on the continuity of a shared workforce since the last Euro and the World Cup in Qatar, with Gareth Southgate at the helm, he took advantage of striking at specific times.
At 12′, Jude Bellingham unleashes a superb shot and Donnarumma responds with a remarkable save. On the next game, the opening of the score was made by a stopped ball. After a corner and a shot from Harry Kane which bounces off a defender, the ball was left for Declan Rice and set for the English 1-0 (13′). With the advantage, the visiting team improved, finding spaces to attack.
At the end of the first game, the cast of the Three Lions once again took advantage of the set pieces. The VAR is used to review a possible arm of Di Lorenzo, the one who really existed. Penalty for the British, perfect opportunity for Kane. In the 44th minute, the Tottenham striker made it 2-0 and, with it, he made history by becoming the England team’s top scorer. He reached 54 points, surpassing the record of 53 set by Wayne Rooney.
Towards the complement, Italy woke up and came out with a different attitude, positioning themselves more consistently in the opposite lot. He took the ball to England. They entered the game at 56′, thanks to the delivery of their brand new striker. Mateo Retegui receives the pass from Pellegrini and defines hard from below. First approved for former Chapa Retegui’s son coach of Las Leonas. He hadn’t been in the game too much, but they called him to score goals and he delivered.
The good overtaking of the English in Naples was impaired not only because Italy closed the gap, but also because they played the last game with one less. In two minutes, winger Luke Shaw receives two yellow cards and is expelled (80th). So England dedicated themselves to holding their own in the epilogue. In short, he protected the victory to add the first three points.
Another record for Cristiano
In the rest of the day, for group J, Portugal beat weak Liechtenstein 4-0, on Roberto Martínez’s debut (the former DT of Belgium) as coach. The stainless Cristiano Ronaldo has again broken records.
CR7 became the player with the most caps in the history of a national team, reaching 197. To celebrate this record, the current Al Nassr striker scored a brace : at 51′, a penalty, and at 63′, a free kick. Add 120 goals as an international. The other numerous Portuguese were Joao Cancelo (8′) and Bernardo Silva (47′).
This Friday, the development of the first day continues and the vice-world champion will take to the field. France, with the novelty of Kylian Mbappé captain, will receive the Netherlands. In turn, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Sweden will face Belgium, now without Eden Hazard.
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Source: Latercera
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