Spain-Italy: “Final” against the backdrop of 1st place

Macara includes today’s program in its 2nd group Euro 2024as at 22:00 (ERT1, News Bulletin 247, sport-fm.gr) Spain and Italy face off, aiming to settle their differences against the background of 1st place.

The two teams are tied at the top, having started the competition on the right, the Iberians beating Croatia 3-0 at the premiere, while the “squadran atzura” beat Alban 2-1a.

A potential winner will secure qualification, while also capturing the 1st place in the group and the loser will continue to fight for the ticket to the next phase with Albania and Croatia.

A possible draw leaves everything open, with Spain having the upper hand against Croatia and Italy against Albania due to the aforementioned results. However, after the draw in yesterday’s group match (2-2), decreased the chances of the 2nd group getting 3rd best.

Is remarkable the fact that this pair has faced each other more times than any other in the final phase of the pan-European championship. This is their eighth date, and they will meet in 5th consecutive Euro.

THE de la Fuente he now has Laporte at his disposal in the center of defence, but the most likely scenario is to keep the same line-up. Luciano Spalletti’s team is not facing any problem. THE 65 year old coach he preferred the 4-3-2-1 in the premiership, while there is a three-back system in the squad and it is not excluded that he will apply it today due to the quality of the opponent. The most likely scenario is, according to reports, that he doesn’t mind his team.

Possible compositions

Spain (Luis de la Fuente): Simeone – Carvajal, Nacho, Le Normand, Cucoureya – Rodri, Pedri, Fabian Ruith – Yamal, N. Williams, Morata

Italy (Luciano Spalletti): Donnarumma – Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori, Dimarco – Jorginho, Fratezzi, Barella – Chiesa, Pellegrini, Scamaca

Field: Auf Schalke – Gelserkichen (54,740)

Referee: Slavko Vincic (Slovenia)