An own goal from Italy gives Spain a place in the round of 16

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The Spanish team has beaten Italy (1-0) On the second day of B Group of the Euro 2024in which he has won with a own goal by Calafioriafter a clearance by Donnarumma, among the many chances for Luis de la Fuente’s team, qualified for the round of 16 as the first of his mathematically formed quartet.

Spain came in with everything and put fear into its rival’s body, with a succession of chances that began in the first minute with a header from Pedri that Donnarumma cleared after the overflow of Nico Williamsa nightmare for Di Lorenzo.

The Athletic player also forgave shortly after, Álvaro Morata had another and another, Fabián. Spain pressed, stole their pressure and attacked, but did not have the punch they had been showing.

De la Fuente’s men pressed, they tilted the field towards Donnarumma and, after having had everything they could, Spain opened the can with a own goal by Calafioria reward for another overflowing action by Nico Williams (1-0).

Nico Williams, best player of the match

The Athletic Club player Nico Williams has been named best player of the match.

Williams has been a dagger for the left-handed profile and from his boots the play and the center were born that ended up being decisive for the outcome of the match. He also scored twice, with a header on the first chance of the game and a powerful shot that hit the crossbar.

Unai Simón, third Athletic player with the most caps

Unai Simón, starter against Italy, played his 42nd match with the senior team and thus becomes the Athletic’s third player with the most international caps surpassing Julen Guerrero, who played 41.

Only two legends of the Bilbao club appear in front of the goalkeeper, such as Joseba Etxeberria (53) and José Ángel Iribar (49).

Simón, 27, made his international debut on November 11, 2020 under Luis Enrique Martínez in a friendly against the Netherlands.

Data sheet:

1 – Spain: Unai Simón, Carvajal, Laporte, Le Normand, Cucurella, Rodri, Fabián (Mikel Merino, m.94), Pedri (Álex Baena, m.71), Lamine Yamal (Ferran Torres, m.71), Nico Williams (Ayoze , m.78) and Morata (Oyarzabal, m.78).

0 – Italy: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Calafiori, Bastoni, Dimarco; Barella, Jorginho (Cristante, d.46); Chiesa (Zacagni, m.64), Frattesi (Cambiaso, m.46), Pellegrini; Scamacca (Retegui, m.64).

Goal: 1-0, m.55: Calafiori, own goal.

Referee: Slavko Vincic (Slovenia). He booked Rodri (45), Le Normand (69) and Carvajal (96) for Spain; and Donnarumma (15) and Cristante (46) for Italy.