Just as the game was getting underway in the 52nd minute, Zakani took a clever corner kick that was quickly cleared by the opposing defense! However, Kier followed suit and attempted a strike with his left foot from the second drop, only to have it blocked anyway! In the 55th minute, Cristante grabbed possession of the ball and shot from distance, only to have it cleared again by the opposition! Then, in the 58th minute, N'Doye cut cleverly inside from the right and fired a left-footed shot from distance, but unfortunately, the ball flew too high!
It was quite surprising to see that despite being two goals down, Italy did not seem to show any momentum for a comeback. Such a performance is saddening to see how this happened for a defending champion.
With the bell for extra time about to ring and only 2 minutes left in the game, Italy failed to step up their offense and the game ended in a regrettable draw! The first match of the 1/8 final of the European Cup was so cold! Italy's unfortunate exit has made the match unpredictable.
