At Wembley Stadium, the England squad defeated Italy 3-1 in the Euro 2024 Group C qualifying round. Italy was on the verge of elimination when the “Three Lions” secured their spots in Euro 2024.
Euro 2024 qualifying results on the morning of October 18 (Photo: AP).
In Group C of the Euro 2024 qualifying round, host England was fired up to take on Italy at Wembley Stadium (London) following their victory over Australia in a friendly match. When Italy defeated Malta 4-0 recently, they did so with a relaxed mindset as well. three days.
In a 4-2-3-1 configuration, England’s coach Gareth Southgate uses the finest players he has available, starting Harry Kane at the top and providing assistance from Rashford, Bellingham, and Phil Foden.
Gianluca Scamacca suddenly opened the score for Italy (Photo: AP).
From the opening minutes, the “Three Lions” advanced the attacking line. But in the fifteenth minute, Italy’s striker Gianluca Scamacca scored the first goal of the game with a precise close-range cushioned shot.
After scoring early, the England squad attacked, quickening the tempo of the game. Harry Kane’s penalty kick goal in the 32nd minute gave coach Southgate’s team a tangible result. Jude Bellingham was the one who returned the punishment to England.
In the thrilling second half, Bellingham helped Rashford escape by stealing the ball in the 57th minute. The Man Utd player continued to dribble the ball in the middle before sending a shot past Donnarumma to make it 2–1 for England.
Harry Kane shined with a double against Italy, England won tickets to Euro 2024 (Photo: AP).
Italy was at a standstill as the home team persisted in pressing the field. Following a lengthy move in the home half, Kane comfortably past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the 77th minute, securing a 3-1 victory for England.
After defeating Italy 3-1, the English squad secured the top spot in Group C and a trip at Euro 2024. Italy (10 points) and Ukraine (13 points) will compete for the last ticket to Germany in the summer. Italy will face off against this opponent directly in November of next year, having played one fewer match than Ukraine.
Team
Anh: Pickford, Walker, Stones (Guehi 63), Maguire, Trippier, Phillips (Henderson 70), Rice, Rashford, Bellingham (Grealish 85), Foden, Kane.
Goals: Kane (32′ pen, 77′), Rashford (57′)
Italy: Donnarumma, Di Lorenzo, Scalvini, Acerbi (Bastoni 63), Udogie (Dimarco 63), Frattesi, Cristante, Barella, Berardi (Raspadori 78), Scamacca (Kean 63), El Shaarawy.
Goal: Scamacca (15′)
Euro 2024 qualifying group C rankings, the top two teams in the group win tickets to Euro 2024 (Photo: LS).