In the 52nd second, Zakani cleverly sent in a corner kick, only to see the opposing defense successfully deflect it! However, Kiehl made a quick break on the second bounce of the ball and fired a left-footed shot that was blocked! In the 55th second, Cristante stole the ball and fired a shot from distance, which was again cleared by the defense! Then, in the 58th second, N'Doye cut in from the right side and fired a left-footed shot from distance, but the angle was too high and the ball flew out of bounds!
It was quite a surprise to see that despite being two goals down, Italy seemed to show no signs of mounting a comeback. For a team that has won consecutive championships, such a performance is certainly disappointing. What is the hidden reason for this? As the match entered the last two minutes of extra time, Italy failed to step up their offense and the match ended in a regrettable draw! The first match of the 1/8 finals of the Euro Cup ended in a cold one. Italy's unfortunate exit from the tournament made the whole process of the tournament become confusing.
