Bloomfield - Tel Aviv 05/06/2013 - 20:30CET (21:30 local time)

Final tournament - Group stage - Group A

England - Italy
0-1
 

England - Italy 0-1 - 05/06/2013 - Match page - Under-21 2013

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Insigne magic earns Italy victory against England

Published: Wednesday 5 June 2013, 22.00CET
Insigne magic earns Italy victory against England 
Insigne glow after opening win for Italy ©Sportsfile

After 889 minutes without conceding, England were finally breached in spectacular fashion by an Italy side who go straight to the top of UEFA European Under-21 Championship Group A.

Lorenzo Insigne, who missed just one Serie A game for Italian top-flight runners-up SSC Napoli all season, provided the spear that finally punctured England, curling a splendid free-kick beyond Jack Butland. Stuart Pearce's side had no answer and will now go into Saturday's fixture against Norway bottom of their section while Italy face hosts Israel knowing another win would book a semi-final place.

 

Lineups

England

England

Italy

Italy

1Butland (GK)1Bardi (GK)
2Clyne
Yellow Card77
2Donati
4Caulker3Biraghi
6Dawson4Verratti
8Henderson (C)6Caldirola (C)
9Robinson7Florenzi
10Lowe
Yellow Card66
8Marrone
Substitution87
18Shelvey
Substitution75
9Immobile
Substitution60
19Redmond10Insigne
Goal79
Yellow Card90+4
21Sordell
Substitution65
13Bianchetti
Yellow Card88
22Wickham
Substitution82
20Borini
Substitution78

Substitutes

13Steele (GK)12Colombi (GK)
23Rudd (GK)22Leali (GK)
3Smith5Capuano
5Wisdom11Gabbiadini
Substitution60
7Lees14Destro
Substitution78
12Chalobah
Substitution65
15Sansone
14McEachran
Substitution75
16Bertolacci
15Zaha17Paloschi
17Lansbury18Saponara
20Delfouneso
Substitution82
19Regini
21Rossi
Substitution87
23Crimi

Coaches

Stuart Pearce (ENG) Devis Mangia (ITA)

Referee

Antony Gautier (FRA)

Press kits

Standings

Last updated: 06/06/2013 00:23 CET

Legend:

P: Played   
Pts: Points   

Matches

Match statistics

England
Italy

0

Goals scored

1

3

Attempts on target

2

4

Attempts off target

10

1

Corners

6

16

Fouls committed

15

2

Yellow cards

2

0

Red Cards

0

photos

Minute By Minute

  • End Time
    The referee blows for half-time.
    The first half comes to an end in Tel Aviv. Italy have been the better side so far but have yet to force Jack Butland into meaningful action. England, who have threatened intermittently, will need to keep an eye on Lorenzo Insigne after the interval; the Napoli forward has been the best player on the pitch so far.
  • End Time
    The final whistle is blown.
    Antony Gautier brings the match to a close. Italy go top of Group A following a hard-fought victory over Stuart Pearce's England side. Lorenzo Insigne's brilliantly-struck free-kick was enough for the Azzurini, who will already be confident of progressing to the knockout stages of this competition.
  • Yellow Card
    90+4
    Insigne (Italy) is cautioned by the referee.
  • Yellow Card
    88
    Bianchetti (Italy) is cautioned by the referee.
  • Substitution
    87
    Rossi (in) - Marrone (out) (Italy)

See also

  • England

    Next match played Under-21: v Norway, 08 June 2013, 1-3
  • Italy

    Next match played Under-21: v Israel, 08 June 2013, 4-0
 
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