UEFA European Championship Qualifying

Italy vs Finland, 2020 European Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Championship Qualifying
Italy
  • 7': Nicolò Barella
  • 74': Moise Kean
FT
2 - 0
Finland

    Youngsters Barella, Kean score first Italy goals in win over Finland

    Nicolo Barella and Moise Kean scored their first international goals to give Italy a 2-0 win over Finland in their opening Euro 2020 qualifier.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 3': Foul by Ciro Immobile (Italy).
    • 3': Paulus Arajuuri (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Foul by Kasper Hamalainen (Finland).
    • 6': Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 6': Foul by Robin Lod (Finland).
    • 6': Nicolò Barella (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 7': Goal! Italy 1, Finland 0. Nicolò Barella (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Tim Sparv (Finland) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Teemu Pukki.
    • 10': Foul by Tim Sparv (Finland).
    • 10': Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Offside, Italy. Leonardo Bonucci tries a through ball, but Ciro Immobile is caught offside.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Cristiano Piccini (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Moise Kean with a cross.
    • 13': Foul by Ciro Immobile (Italy).
    • 13': Glen Kamara (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Finland) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kasper Hamalainen following a fast break.
    • 17': Offside, Italy. Leonardo Bonucci tries a through ball, but Nicolò Barella is caught offside.
    • 18': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Italy).
    • 18': Glen Kamara (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Finland) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Albin Granlund.
    • 21': Hand ball by Federico Bernardeschi (Italy).
    • 24': Federico Bernardeschi (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Sauli Väisänen (Finland).
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Moise Kean (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ciro Immobile.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
    • 28': Foul by Cristiano Piccini (Italy).
    • 28': Juha Pirinen (Finland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Cristiano Biraghi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Robin Lod (Finland).
    • 31': Attempt missed. Marco Verratti (Italy) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ciro Immobile.
    • 33': Foul by Albin Granlund (Finland).
    • 33': Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Ciro Immobile (Italy).
    • 35': Joona Toivio (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Attempt missed. Federico Bernardeschi (Italy) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Finland) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Juha Pirinen with a cross.
    • 41': Foul by Marco Verratti (Italy).
    • 41': Tim Sparv (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Moise Kean (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 44': Attempt missed. Cristiano Biraghi (Italy) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
    • 45': Offside, Italy. Marco Verratti tries a through ball, but Ciro Immobile is caught offside.
    • 45': First Half ends, Italy 1, Finland 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Italy 1, Finland 0.
    • 47': Delay in match Sauli Väisänen (Finland) because of an injury.
    • 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 48': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Italy).
    • 48': Juha Pirinen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Ciro Immobile (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 50': Foul by Sauli Väisänen (Finland).
    • 51': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Sauli Väisänen.
    • 53': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky.
    • 55': Foul by Glen Kamara (Finland).
    • 55': Jorginho (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 56': Foul by Giorgio Chiellini (Italy).
    • 56': Robin Lod (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Foul by Glen Kamara (Finland).
    • 57': Marco Verratti (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Teemu Pukki (Finland) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Juha Pirinen.
    • 60': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Joona Toivio.
    • 63': Foul by Robin Lod (Finland).
    • 63': Giorgio Chiellini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Tim Sparv (Finland) is shown the yellow card.
    • 63': Marco Verratti (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
    • 64': Delay in match Giorgio Chiellini (Italy) because of an injury.
    • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 65': Offside, Italy. Leonardo Bonucci tries a through ball, but Ciro Immobile is caught offside.
    • 65': Attempt missed. Teemu Pukki (Finland) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Lod with a cross.
    • 66': Ciro Immobile (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Paulus Arajuuri (Finland).
    • 67': Attempt missed. Robin Lod (Finland) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kasper Hamalainen.
    • 69': Offside, Italy. Giorgio Chiellini tries a through ball, but Ciro Immobile is caught offside.
    • 70': Substitution, Finland. Lassi Lappalainen replaces Kasper Hamalainen.
    • 74': Goal! Italy 2, Finland 0. Moise Kean (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ciro Immobile with a through ball.
    • 80': Substitution, Italy. Fabio Quagliarella replaces Ciro Immobile.
    • 81': Attempt saved. Fabio Quagliarella (Italy) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi with a cross.
    • 81': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Lukás Hrádecky.
    • 81': Foul by Cristiano Piccini (Italy).
    • 81': Juha Pirinen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Cristiano Piccini (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 82': Corner, Italy. Conceded by Sauli Väisänen.
    • 83': Foul by Jorginho (Italy).
    • 83': Teemu Pukki (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Substitution, Finland. Rasmus Karjalainen replaces Teemu Pukki.
    • 83': Offside, Finland. Rasmus Karjalainen tries a through ball, but Lassi Lappalainen is caught offside.
    • 85': Fabio Quagliarella (Italy) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Federico Bernardeschi.
    • 85': Substitution, Italy. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Marco Verratti.
    • 88': Attempt blocked. Tim Sparv (Finland) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Tim Sparv (Finland) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 89': Foul by Paulus Arajuuri (Finland).
    • 89': Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Substitution, Finland. Pyry Soiri replaces Albin Granlund.
    • 90': Foul by Tim Sparv (Finland).
    • 90': Nicolò Barella (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Italy. Leonardo Spinazzola replaces Cristiano Biraghi.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Italy).
    • 90'+2': Lassi Lappalainen (Finland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Italy 2, Finland 0.
    • 90'+4': Match ends, Italy 2, Finland 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 12
    1 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 5
    0 Corner Kicks 5
    1 Saves 1
    41.8 Possession 58.2
    9 SHOTS 11
    1 ON GOAL 3
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    377 Accurate Passes 583
    468 Passes 656
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    5 Crosses 14
    0.4 Cross % 0.2
    52 Long Balls 44
    24 Accurate Long Balls 28
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    2 Blocked Shots 1
    7 Effective Tackles 13
    13 Tackles 24
    0.5 Tackle % 0.5
    16 Interceptions 14
    19 Effective Clearances 17
    19 Clearances 17

    Game Information

    Competition: UEFA European Championship Qualifying

    Venue: Bluenergy Stadium
    Location: Udine, Italy
    Attendance: 24,000

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    Line-Ups

    ITA Italy (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    20 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
    3 Giorgio Chiellini
    19 Leonardo Bonucci
    4 Cristiano Biraghi
    2 Cristiano Piccini Yellow Card
    18 Nicolò Barella
    8 Jorginho
    6 Marco Verratti Yellow Card
    17 Ciro Immobile
    14 Moise Kean
    10 Federico Bernardeschi
    Italy Substitutes:
    Salvatore Sirigu, Stefano Sensi, Leonardo Pavoletti, Nicolò Zaniolo, Leonardo Spinazzola, Stephan El Shaarawy, Vincenzo Grifo, Alessio Cragno, Gianluca Mancini, Fabio Quagliarella, Matteo Politano, Alessio Romagnoli.

    FIN Finland (5-3-2)

    No. Name
    1 Lukas Hradecky (GK)
    2 Paulus Arajuuri
    5 Sauli Väisänen
    4 Joona Toivio
    16 Juha Pirinen
    3 Albin Granlund
    6 Glen Kamara
    14 Tim Sparv Yellow Card
    8 Robin Lod
    21 Kasper Hämäläinen
    10 Teemu Pukki
    Finland Substitutes:
    Fredrik Jensen, Jesse Joronen, Mikko Sumusalo, Anssi Jaakkola, Leo Väisänen, Rasmus Schüller, Rasmus Karjalainen, Robert Taylor, Joni Kauko, Lassi Lappalainen, Pyry Soiri, Thomas Lam.

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