Jorginho and Federico Bernardeschi got the goals as Italy beat Greece 2-0 to secure a spot at Euro 2020.
Match Reports
Italy clinched a place at Euro 2020 as Jorginho and Federico Bernardeschi scored in Saturday's 2-0 win over Greece.
Roberto Mancini's men were far from at their fluent best at Stadio Olimpico, appearing devoid of craft against an often-packed Greece defence, but a pair of second-half goals ensured they did enough to make sure of a top-two finish in Group J.
The victory extended their strong qualification campaign, giving Italy a seventh successive victory.
Group Standings
Match Events
12' Donnarumma makes brilliant save
Limnios was played into the penalty area and unleashed a fiery strike that Donnarumma managed to parry away! That opened up quite nicely for the Greek forward!
40' Injured Chiesa replaced by Bernardeschi
Here's the change as Bernardeschi does indeed enter the fray with a grimacing Chiesa making way.
63' Penalty Goal! Italy 1-0 Greece (Jorginho)
GOOALLL!!!!! ITALY TAKE THE LEAD! Jorginho stepped up from the spot and, with a hop, skip, and jump, hit his right-footed shot into the bottom left corner of goal with Paschalakis diving the wrong way! Italy 1-0 Greece.
78' GOAL! Italy 2-0 Greece (Bernardeschi)
GOOALLL!!!! ITALY DOUBLE THEIR LEAD! Bernardeschi was never closed down on the edge of the penalty area, and the midfielder fizzed a low, left-footed shot straight into the bottom-left corner of goal! Paschalakis tried to stretch for it but came up just short. Italy 2-0 Greece.
ishti
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It was Jorginho's school where Harry Kane learned how to take Penalty. 😎
Fiuaeiky
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Name : Joginho Team: Italy Hobby : Drinking Penalty And does it better than Kane
Longlife2000
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Full time result by Jorginho goal (pen.) getting scored via penaly (penalty caused by Insigne shoot in 16 box) and Bernadeschi goal by Bonnuci assist.. This result clear 9 points gap from Finland in 2nd place and also set a 100% perfect result 21 pts from 7 wins out of 7 matchs by Italy .... and also scored total 20 goals and only conceded by 3 goals as long until now and thats a second best result by this far especially from the only 2 teams who still keep 100% winning result streak in this quallification stage Belgium and Italy. quallify for 2020 Euro in next summer... Forza Gli Azzurri !!!
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Greek manager was very smart, he knew that plays would flow through Jroginho and marked him out, Jorginho also smart as he used thos to take Greek players out the game and open up space. This was a game of tactical brilliance. Bernadeschi is very underrated and puts in a performance for Italy every chance so far. Veratti is my only concern cos him and Barella wont work as an 8 as he spends way too long on the ball and it hinders the flow even though he has a lot of talent, it just slows the game down way too much. Luckily Italy got a press resistant player like Jorginho in the side to soak pressure otherwise the midfield is 3 DMs hence the lack of creativity but at the same time those playing number 8 really struggle with that role. Italy badly miss a Pirlo style player, Maybe they should throw Tonali in as from what I heard hes a good number 8, worth the risk over 3 defensive minded midfielders at the same time... My favourite players even from a neutral perspective this game were Jorginho, Insigne and Bernadeschi....Italy now need a midfielder like Pirlo and a striker like Di Natale to wrap games up....
Longlife2000
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No missing out on another major tournament this time round. The Azzuri are back! #ForzaItalia 💪❤💯
Nesaiknruy_Legend
60
People crediting and trolling Jorginho for his penalties and completely ignoring the fact that he is the most press resistant and composed player on the Italian team. Seriously unless it's against a fast opponent, I never feel uncomfortable when hes on the ball cos I know he will find a way out of it. Marked by 2-3 players all game and still managed to interlink play....
∆lphaville
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if penalty was a Picasso then JORGINHO would be an art of it... Best Penalty taker🔥🔥🔥
RoverSanil
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He was criticized for his role at chelsea, was not accepted by Chelsea fans, was booed wen he missed that important penelty against city, people thought that his not a defensive player but now I'm going to say that he organize the game, he build up, he is playing becoz of his passing ability and now the fans know that how his very important at that position. Jorginho is know fan favourite becoz he never complained, he was just working hard on that role and know he is one of the best holding midfielder in football and very import for Chelsea and Italy His hardwork has paid off 👏👏👏
Yesbmnopu
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Every time Italy get a penalty the referee should just award them a goal because the whole world knows Jorginho is going to score
JamesWalker
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First half Italy was using A.c Milan Wi-Fi then Second half Italy Swited to Juventus Wi-Fi
continuebe
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If you want to check out the gif, just click here: http://www.goalgif.club/v2/live/matchGifs?match_id=52838001&language=en
TEES
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Proud of Greece... We played a team without superstars but we still held this world class team until the 62nd min... Anyways, let's focus on the WC qualifications now...
basketballer
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OFFICIAL : Jorginho's Name has Changed to "Jorginhalty" 😉
Desmondeyum
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Jorginho has now scored three goals for the Italy national team, all from the penalty spot. Hop. Skip. Jump. Goal.