In a key match in the third round of the UEFA Europa League group stage, Italy drew 2-2 with the powerful Belgium at home. After the match, Italian midfielder Tornari was interviewed by Italian national TV, giving an in-depth analysis and summary of the match.
Tonali began with a positive assessment of the overall performance, "It was a positive game, although the result was a bit unfortunate. Red cards are part of soccer and we have to accept that. During the game we showed that we know how to play soccer and how to fight as a team."
Speaking about the impact of the red card on the game, Tonali said, "The game did change after getting the red card. They scored quickly and that put a lot of pressure on our defense. But we held off a very strong opponent for the next hour, which showed our team cohesion and fight."
Tonali also recalled some of the highlights of the game, "In the first 40 minutes you could see the fun on the pitch, something we lacked last year. We enjoyed every moment on the pitch and that fun made us more united and compact. Although that fun turned into pain afterward, we kept our spirits high and managed to finish the game."
For the coming matches, Tonali is confident: "Although we didn't win this match, we learned a lot from it. We know that we have to be more united and focused against a strong opponent. I believe that we will perform even better in the coming matches."
