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Italy will retain their white vest to qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Switzerland’s group opponents won their second game 2–0 in Bulgaria. Germany (1-0 in Romania) and England (2-0 in Albania) are also safe away from home.
Andrea Bellotti and substitute Manuel Locatelli with their goals in Sofia ensured that the expected duel between Italy and Switzerland in Group C emerged after only two rounds for 1st place. The remaining two favorite teams are already six points ahead.
The Italians have been unbeaten under the leadership of coach Roberto Mancini for 24 games and two and a half years. The latest appearances remind us of the practicality of the bygone days. Four days later, 2–0 at home against Northern Ireland, Squadra were on track in Bulgaria with the closing stages thanks to a foul penalty from Belotti just before half-time, Ricardo Rodriguez’s teammate at Torrico FC.
It was Italy’s fourth game without a goal – not with opponents Estonia (4–0), Poland (2–0), Bosnia-Herzegovina (2–0) and Northern Ireland (2–0). highest quality.
Along with Germany and England, three other heavyweight were harmed away from home. Germany won 1-0, thanks to Serge Gnaburi’s opening goal in Romania, with England winning 2–0 in Albania. Harry Kane and Mason Mount scored goals for England,
Meanwhile Spain stopped a whole false start in the climax. The Iberians, who did not get more than 1–1 at home against Greece on Thursday, were struggling 2–1 in Georgia after missing the half-time. Dani Olmo scored the winning goal in stoppage time only. France also won the first victory. A goal by Ausman Dembélé and himself won 2–0 in Kazakhstan in favor of the world champion, who got off to a poor 1–1 start against Ukraine.
Bulgaria – Italy 0: 2 (0: 1)
Sophia. – SR Vincik (SLO). – Tor: 43. Bellotti (Fulpenti) 0: 1. 82. Locatelli (symbol) 0: 2.
Bulgaria: Plamen Iliev; Dimov, Antov, Bosnikov; Kostadinov (63. Malinov); Sisinho (46. Kargaren), Chotshev, Vitanov (89. Rajanov), Zvetov; Deleuve (79. Atanas Iliev), Galabinov.
Italian: Donaranumma; Florenzi (68. Di Lorenzo), Bonucci, Acerbi, Spinazzola; Barella, Sensei (68. Locatelli), Verretti (88. Pesina); Church (76. Bernardesky), Bellotti (75. Building), Insigne.
Comment: Bellotti 72nd Post Shot.
Group B:
Georgia – Spain 1: 2 (1: 0)
Tiflis. – SR Petruscu (ROW). – Torr: ४४. Kanwarjhelja 1: 0. 56. Towers 1: 1. 92. Elm 1: 2.
Spain: Simon; Porro (65. Marcos Llorente), Garcia, Diego Llorente (46. Inigo Martinez), Alba; Ruiz (54. Thiago Alcantara), Busquets (73. Oryazbal), Pedri; Torres, Moreta, Gill (46. Elm).
Comments: 94. Red card against Shengleza (Georgia / Foul).
Kosovo – Sweden 0: 3 (0: 2)
Prishtina. – SR Bognar (Hun). – Goal: 12. Augustinson 0-1. 35. Issac 0-2. 70. Larsen (arm penalty) 0: 3. – Comments: Kosovo (Zurich), Hecuran Creziou (FC Zurich) and Coleli (Zurich), with Fazliji (St. Gallen / Substitution) and Zagrova (Basel / Substitution), with Kosovo. 92. Yellow-red card against Berisha (Kosovo).
Group D:
Kazakhstan – France 0-2 (0-2).
Nursultan. – SR Kulbakov (BLR). – Goal: 20. Dambella 0-1. 44. Malij (own goal) 0–2.
Frankreich: Loris; DuBois, Zouma, Lenglet, Digne; Pogba (59. Rabot), Ndomble (82. Sisoko); Lemar, Griezmann (59. Ben Yedder), Marshall (59. Mbappé); Dembele (90. Koman).
Comment: 75. Mbappe fails with foul penalties.
Ukraine – Finland 1: 1 (0: 0).
Lwiw. – SR Kovacs (ROW). – Tor: 80. Moras 1: 0. 89. Pukki (Fulpenti) 1: 1.
Group F:
Denmark – Moldova 8: 0 (5: 0)
Heron. – SR Aghajev (AZE) – Tor: 19. Dolberg 1: 0. 22. Damsgaard 2: 0. 29. Damsgaard 3: 0. 35. Strieger Larsen 4: 0. 39. Jensen 5: 0. 48. Dolberg 6: 0. 81. Forest 7: 0. 89. Ingwartsen 8: 0.
Israel – Scotland 1: 1 (1: 0).
Tel Aviv. – SR Eyetkin (GER). – Tor: 44. Peretz 1: 0. 56. Fraser 1: 1.
Austria – Faroe Islands 3: 1 (3: 1)
Vienna. – SR Monsool (UKR). – Goal: 19th Natstad 0-1. 30. Dragwick 1: 1. 37. Baumgartner 2: 1. 44. Kalajadik 3–0. Comment
Ranking: 1. Denmark 2/6 (10: 0). 2. Austria 2/4 (5: 3). 3. Scotland 2/2 (3: 3). 4. Faroe Islands 2/1 (2: 4). 5. Israel 2/1 (1: 3). 6. Moldova 2/1 (1: 9).
Group I:
Albania – England 0: 2 (0: 1)
Tirana. – SR Grinfeld (ISR). – Tor: 38. Ken 0: 1. 63. Mount 0: 2.
England: Pope; Walker, Maguire, Stones, Shaw; Foden (81. Lingard), Rice, Phillips (71. Ward-Prose); Sterling, Kane, Mt.
Comments: Albania with Lenzani (GC) from 59th.
Poland – Andorra 3: 0 (1: 0)
Warsaw. – SR Lambrachets (BEL). – Goal: 30. Lewandowski 1-0. 55 Lewandowski 2–0. 88 Swadeshi 3: 0.
San Marino – Ungarran 0: 3 (0: 1)
Seraval. – SR Walsh (SCO). – Goal: 12. Adam Szalai (Foul Penalty) 0: 1. 71. Pathfinder 0-2. 88. Nicolics (dishonest punishment) 0: 3. – Comments: Hungary without Kakesk (Lugano / replacement). 20. Salai (Hungary) recalls a dishonest punishment.
Group J:
Romania – Germany 0: 1 (0: 1)
Bucharest. – SR Turpin (FRA). – Tor: 1 G. Bhadra 0: 1.
Germany: New; Klosterman, Rudiger, Caine, Ginter; Gundogan, Kimmich, Goretzka; Sane (94th Yunus), Gnabry (92nd Noahouse), Havertz (77th Werner).
Armenia – Iceland 2: 0 (0: 0)
Yerevan – SR Georgi (ALB). – Tor: 53. Barseganjan 1: 0. 74. Bajranjan 2: 0.
North Macedonia – Liechtenstein 5: 0 (1: 0)
Skopje. – SR Balakin (UKR). – Torre: 7. Bardi 1: 0. 51. Trejkowski 2: 0. 54. Trejkowski 3: 0. 62. Elmas 4: 0. 82. Nestorowski (Fulpenti) 5: 0.
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