Spain defeats Italy, takes leadership of the “group of death” and qualifies for the round of 16 of the European Championship

This Thursday, in a match valid for the second round of the Eurocup group stage, Spain faced Italy at the AufSchalke Arena and won 1-0. The Spanish goal was scored by Calafiori (own goal).

With the triumph, Spain reached six points, took the lead in Group B and guaranteed access to the next stage of the competition, the round of 16. Italy, with the defeat, remains in second place in the group, with three points won.

Spain returns to the pitch next Monday, at 4pm, at the Düsseldorf Arena, against Albania, for the third and final round of the group stage. At the same time, Italy faces Croatia at the Leipzig Stadium, in a direct confrontation for second place in the group.

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The first and only goal of the match was scored by Spain, ten minutes into the second half. After a play on the left wing, Nico Williams dribbled past the marker and crossed into the small area. Morata headed the ball away and goalkeeper Donnarumma managed to save it, but the ball hit Calafiori’s leg, who had no time to react and threw it into his own goal.

In the 14th minute of the second half, the Spanish almost increased the difference. Nico Williams took a corner with venom at the near post, Le Normand finished with a header and Cambiasso saved on the line.

Spain almost extended the result in the 26th minute of the second half. Nico Williams dominated, charged from the left side, cut to the middle and hit high, hard. However, he scored the crossbar of the Italian goal.

In stoppage time, Ayoze Pérez took advantage of the counterattack, beat the marker quickly and finished with a left-handed cross. Donnarumma performed a miracle with his left hand and prevented the second Spanish goal of the game.