BELGIUM12ITALY

(FULL TIME)

Belgium scorers: Romelu Lukaku (45+2' pen.)

Italy scorers: Nicolo Barella (31'), Lorenzo Insigne (44')

Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich

Referee: Slavko Vincic (Slovenia)

WINNER WILL PLAY AGAINST SPAIN ON JULY 6 FOR THE SEMI FINALS IN LONDON

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Belgium form in tournament

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Italy form in tournament

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LINE-UPS

Belgium:

3-4-2-1: Courtois; Alderweireld, Vertonghen (C), Vermaelen; Meunier, (70') Witsel, Tielemans (21', 70'), T. Hazard; Doku, De Bruyne; Lukaku (45+2)

Substitutes: Kaminski, Sels, Boyata, Carrasco, Mertens (70'), Denayer, Dendoncker, Benteke, Chadli (70', 74'), Batshuayi, Trossard, Praet (74')

Coach: Roberto Martinez

Italy:

4-3-3: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bonucci, Chiellini (C), Spinazzola (78'); Barella (31'), Veratti (20', 74'), Jorginho; Chiesa (90+1'), Immobile (74'), Insigne (44', 78')

Substitutes: Sirigu, Locatelli, Belotti (74'), Berardi (78', 90'), Pessina, Emerson (78'), Acerbi, Cristante (74'), Bernardeschi, Bastoni, Toloi (90+1'), Meret

Coach: Roberto Mancini

MATCH EVENTS

1': And we're underway in the biggest quarter final of the tournament!

1': First sight of goal for Belgium as De Bruyne sends Lukaku through but Donnarumma collects

13': GOOOOOOOALL! AZZURI! 1-0 to ITALY! The center back Bonucci taps in after a free kick, with a flick from his partner Chiellini! But, the captain is OFFSIDE! What a letoff for Belgium. (thanks to u/jeremias39)

16': Belgium have a nice spell of possession and pressure in the Italy penalty area, with Doku making good dribbles

20': Veratti pulls Tielemans back

21': Roles are reversed from the last yellow, it's Tielemans in the book after fouling Veratti

22': Good save by Donnarumma on De Bruyne! The Belgian midfielder sends a shot from 20 yards towards the left corner but the goalkeeper pushes it out

26': Another save by Donnarumma, this time against Lukaku

27': Chiesa almost forces an own goal, took a deflection off Alderweireld but catched by Courtois

31': WOW! WHAT A GOALLLLLLLL! 1-0 TO ITALY! Immobile was clipped in the box and stays down and Belgium think its clear, but they send it away to Veratti who passes to Barella, who turns around the Belgian defence and slots in the bottom corner! Amazing! (thanks to u/PSGAcademy)

38': Belgium are trying to make a response before half-time, but nothing happens

41': Chiesa has an attempt that flies just wide of the post

44': GOLAZO GOLAZO GOLAZO! 2-0 to Italy! From around 25 yards, Insigne sends a rocket into the far right corner! Pick that one out! Great goal, great work from Italy and is this setting up yet another great performance for the Azzuri? (thanks to u/PSGAcademy)

45+1': PENALTY TO BELGIUM! Doku is clipped by Di Lorenzo in the box! We had a quick check, the penalty stands. Belgium could cut the deficit before the half.

45+2': GOOAL! Lukaku dispatches the penalty with ease down the middle! 2-1, and Belgium have themselves a lifeline. (thanks to u/PSGAcademy)

HALF-TIME

Belgium 1-2 Italy

What a great game so far, dominated by Italy but Belgium are back into the game

46': We are back for the second stanza!

47': Chiesa sends it wide again as Italy look like they don't want to stop

54': Belgium want to claw back into this game asap

56': Doku speeds past Veratti down the wing but can't get a good cross in

57': Penalty shout for Italy! Jorginho goes down from De Bruyne's challenge but nothing is given as of now.

61': WHAT A BLOCK FROM SPINAZZOLA! De Bruyne sets up Lukaku for what looks like a sure goal, but Spinazzola denies the striker! Italy stay ahead!

62': Immobile gets a bad first touch in the box after a lobbed pass

66': Spinazzola, who has had an amazing tournament, almost gets a great volley in the box

70': Double change for Belgium: Tielemans and Meunier off, Mertens and Chadli on

74': Double change for Italy: Immobile and Veratti off, Belotti and Cristante on

74': Substitution for Belgium: Chadli off, Praet on due to an injury

76': Spinazzola seems to have pulled a muscle. A big blow for Italy

78': Double change for Italy: Spinazzola and Insigne off, Emerson and Berardi on

83': Time is ticking for Belgium. They need a goal to send this to ET

84': Doku makes another electrifying run and has a crack but he can't find the top corner

90': Late free kick for Belgium. Can they save themselves?

90': Berardi is way too close for the free kick and is booked, Belgium will retake it

90+1': Substitution for Italy: Chiesa off, Toloi on

90+5': Free kick for Belgium in their half, Last chance to boot it high

FULL-TIME

Belgium 1-2 Italy

The Belgian dream is over as Italy march on to the semis after a great first half performance

ITALY WILL FACE SPAIN IN LONDON FOR THE QUARTER FINALS

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