Italy U21 vs Luxembourg U21, 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying, Group Stage

· UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

7': Lorenzo Pirola
11': Mathias Olesen (OG)

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Italy U21 are hosting Luxembourg U21 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Foul by Gianni Medina (Luxembourg U21).
1': Samuele Ricci (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
2': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Italy U21).
2': Mathias Olesen (Luxembourg U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Attempt saved. Alessio Curci (Luxembourg U21) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
6': Foul by Farid Ikene (Luxembourg U21).
6': Sandro Tonali (Italy U21) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
7': Goal! Italy U21 1, Luxembourg U21 0. Lorenzo Pirola (Italy U21) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross following a set piece situation.
11': Foul by Loris Bernardy (Luxembourg U21).
11': Matteo Cancellieri (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
11': Own Goal by Mathias Olesen, Luxembourg U21. Italy U21 2, Luxembourg U21 0.
13': Alessio Curci (Luxembourg U21) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
13': Alessio Curci (Luxembourg U21) is shown the yellow card.
14': Farid Ikene (Luxembourg U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Samuele Ricci (Italy U21).
15': Alessio Curci (Luxembourg U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
15': Foul by Lorenzo Pirola (Italy U21).
16': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Italy U21).
16': Gianni Medina (Luxembourg U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Gianni Medina (Luxembourg U21).
17': Raoul Bellanova (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the right wing.
18': Attempt missed. Alessio Curci (Luxembourg U21) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Gary Bernard.
19': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Kevin D'Anzico.
20': Offside, Italy U21. Andrea Carboni tries a through ball, but Matteo Cancellieri is caught offside.
29': Corner, Italy U21. Conceded by Farid Ikene.
30': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Colombo (Italy U21) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sandro Tonali with a cross.
30': Alessio Curci (Luxembourg U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Foul by Lorenzo Pirola (Italy U21).
31': Attempt saved. Alessio Curci (Luxembourg U21) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Farid Ikene.
31': Corner, Luxembourg U21. Conceded by Marco Carnesecchi.
32': Attempt missed. Gianni Medina (Luxembourg U21) right footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Farid Ikene with a cross following a corner.
33': Foul by Farid Ikene (Luxembourg U21).
33': Samuele Ricci (Italy U21) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Italy U21).
35': Kevin D'Anzico (Luxembourg U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Colombo (Italy U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Matteo Cancellieri.
42': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Italy U21).
42': Léon Schmit (Luxembourg U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Farid Ikene (Luxembourg U21) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45': Foul by Sandro Tonali (Italy U21).
45'+2': Attempt missed. Iyenoma Udogie (Italy U21) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Colombo.
45'+3': First Half ends, Italy U21 2, Luxembourg U21 0.
45': Second Half begins Italy U21 2, Luxembourg U21 0.
45': Substitution, Italy U21. Kelvin Yeboah replaces Roberto Piccoli because of an injury.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying

Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy

EURO U-21 Qualifying Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Greece U21	5	+14	15
2	Germany U21	5	+13	12
3	Northern Ireland U21	5	-2	7
4	Georgia U21	5	0	5

Full Table

Line-Ups

Italy U21 (4-4-2)

No.	Name
12	Marco Carnesecchi (GK)
5	Lorenzo Pirola
21	Andrea Carboni
3	Destiny Udogie
2	Raoul Bellanova
10	Nicolò Rovella
8	Sandro Tonali
18	Matteo Cancellieri
4	Samuele Ricci
11	Roberto Piccoli
9	Lorenzo Colombo

Italy U21 Substitutes:

Eddie Salcedo, Andrea Cambiaso, Alessandro Plizzari, Nicolò Fagioli, Kelvin Yeboah, Gabriele Ferrarini, Andrea Papetti, Marco Brescianini, Riccardo Calafiori.

Luxembourg U21 (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Lucas Fox (GK)
4	Kevin D'Anzico
19	Edin Osmanovic
5	Mathias Olesen
11	Léon Schmit
2	Loris Bernardy
6	Irvin Latic
7	Gianni Medina
8	Farid Ikene
9	Alessio Curci
10	Gary Bernard

Luxembourg U21 Substitutes:

Diogo Monteiro De Oliveira, Cédric Baiverlin, Fränz Sinner, Selim Turping, Timothy Martin, Roni Klisurica, Alexandre Sacras, Emre Erkus, Dylan Kuete Nsidjine.

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