Federico Chiesa had the best chance of the goalless first half, while Emerson Palmieri made a decisive block on Robert Lewandowski, as Italy are drawing 0-0 away to Poland at the break.
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Roberto Mancini started Francesco Acerbi to play alongside Leonardo Bonucci at the back. The Lazio defender replaced Giorgio Chiellini who has a problem at his right knee. Acerbi’s Lazio’s teammate Ciro Immobile started on the bench with Andrea Belotti starting as a sole striker with Federico Chiesa and Lorenzo Pellegrini on the wings. Some familiar faces in the Poland XI as Sampdoria’s Bartosz Bereszyński, Cagliari’s Sebastian Walukiewicz and Benevento’s Kamil Glik started at the back for the hosts with Robert Lewandowki who was the major threat for Italy up front.
The Azzurri had the best chance after 10 minutes with Federico Chiesa who didn’t make the most of Andrea Belotti’s brilliant build-up and fired wide from point-blank range. Minutes later Emerson blocked Robert Lewandowki’s potential chance from inside the penalty area.
Andrea Belotti tried to score himself but his effort was too weak and was easily saved by Fabianski before Kamil Jóźwiak stung Gigio Donnarumma’s gloves with a header which was easy to save.
Chiesa and Lorenzo Pellegrini tried once again before the half time whistle but the new Juventus winger couldn’t find the net of the goal while the Roma star was anticipated by a Poland defender.
It’s 0-0 in Gdańsk after the first half.
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