Luciano Spalletti engineered his first win as Italy coach as the Azzurri beat Ukraine 2-1 in a crucial European Championship qualifier on Tuesday thanks to two goals from Davide Frattesi.
Sep 12, 2023 at 06:29 PM ETAnd that saw the Azzurri get their European Championship qualifying campaign back on track Tuesday as they beat Ukraine 2-1 thanks to two goals from Davide Frattesi.
Italy moved into second place in Group C, above Ukraine on head-to-head record — with the return match scheduled for Nov. 20. The Azzurri have played a game less than Ukraine and England, which leads the group by six points.“We played good football tonight,” Spalletti said. “We created a lot, even when we were suffering a bit in the second half. We’ve started seeing something: some good plays, movement in the opponent’s area, which allowed us to create important chances.
“This is not Spalletti’s Italy, but everyone’s,” the 64-year-old coach said. “I’ve settled in very well. It’s incredible being here, I feel like I’m in heaven, surrounded by blue."“Italy didn’t surprise us because they play a really good game,” Ukraine coach Serhiy Rebrov said. “Today Italy played a very intense game, sometimes we couldn’t keep up with their pace.”
Unlike in previous matches, Italy didn’t let its intensity slip although its second goal, in the 29th minute, was even more fortuitous.
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