Italy are eradicated from the World Cup for the third straight time, this time on penalties: the decisive misses got here from Pio Esposito and Cristante.
After a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes, with targets from Kean (15′) and Tabakovic (80′), Bosnia undergo. The match was formed by
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Bosnia began strongly, pushed on by the group, however Kean broke the impasse within the fifteenth minute: Vasilj’s clearance was wayward and gifted the ball to Barella, Kean obtained it and struck first time into the highest nook. The Bosnians responded shortly after and threatened Donnarumma a number of occasions: 13 pictures within the first half, 4 of them heading in the right direction.
What modified the match was Bastoni’s pink card within the forty first minute: the defender was caught out by Memic working in behind and fouled him because the final man. Tempers additionally flared between Donnarumma and Dedic, with none additional playing cards being proven.
Within the second half Bosnia dominated, with Italy’s protection holding agency earlier than making an attempt to interrupt: the truth is Kean took benefit of a mistake to race via on aim, however his shot went over. Donnarumma then needed to pull off a miracle save on Tahirovic on the backside nook, whereas the Azzurri did not take advantage of two possibilities via Pio (who got here on for Kean) and Dimarco.
Bosnia threw on each attacker doable and made it 1-1 via substitute Tabakovic within the eightieth minute: Dedic’s cross, a miracle save from Donnarumma after which the aim on the rebound, with some protests over a doable contact by Dzeko. Late on the hosts laid siege to the field and Donnarumma once more preserved the rating with a save from a Demirovic header.
Within the first interval of additional time there have been livid protests over the dearth of a pink card for Muharemovic, who introduced down Palestra when he was via on aim within the 102nd minute. There have been additionally doubts over a handball within the field by Muharemovic from Pio Esposito’s shot within the 107th minute.
👋 Italy eradicated, Pio and Cristante miss
PENALTIES – Pio Esposito and Cristante’s misses proved deadly within the penalty shootout, whereas Bosnia scored all of theirs. Italy managed only one aim within the shootout: Tonali’s.
🟥 No pink for Muharemovic, then handball within the field! It goes to penalties 🧮
107TH MINUTE – Spinazzola threaded a move via for Pio, who shot within the field, and Muharemovic, whereas falling, blocked it together with his proper arm. No penalty was awarded.
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102ND MINUTE – Palestra was introduced down by Muharemovic whereas racing via on aim, however the referee booked the defender although Burnic might now not have recovered to cowl. VAR upheld referee Turpin’s choice.
Italy protested closely, particularly Donnarumma who, in keeping with RAI, “mentioned each doable factor below the solar.”
😠 Gattuso squares as much as Bajraktarevic
99TH MINUTE – A quick touchline argument broke out between Gattuso and Bajraktarevic, with the Bosnia participant coming too near the bench and the Azzurri coach getting in his face, telling him: “Go play.”
🙏 Donnarumma saves once more! Additional time it’s ⏰
87TH MINUTE – Donnarumma made one other essential save: cross from the left, Demirovic headed it and Donnarumma tipped it away regardless of the hassle being nicely positioned.
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The match went to further time after three minutes of stoppage time.
🧨 Bosnia make it 1-1: Tabakovic equalizes! Foul on Mancini?
80TH MINUTE – Bosnia equalized: cross from Dedic on the suitable, Dzeko powered a header down and Donnarumma produced a miracle save on the aim line. Tabakovic then scored into an empty internet from the rebound.
Mancini appealed for a push by Dzeko on the preliminary header, however referee Turpin was not despatched to the monitor. In keeping with Gianpaolo Calvarese, “it doesn’t appear to be a foul, there aren’t sufficient digicam angles.” There have been additionally suspicions of a handball.
🧤 Donnarumma miracle save on Tahirovic
72ND MINUTE – Donnarumma made the primary nice save of his match: Tahirovic’s shot from the sting of the realm and Gigio saved it out close to the underside nook. A save value 0.30 xG.
♻️ Pio and Cristante come on, Bosnia with 3 strikers + wingers
71ST MINUTE – Cristante and Pio Esposito got here on for Locatelli and Kean: Italy stayed in a 3-5-1 form. Bosnia, in the meantime, performed with three out-and-out strikers after Tabakovic’s introduction, alongside Dzeko and Demirovic. Out large had been Alajbegovic and Bajraktarevic.
😱 Kean fires over one-on-one, Bosnia in management
60TH MINUTE – After Bosnia’s dominance firstly of the second half, Kean had an enormous likelihood: Fundamental misplaced a move in midfield and the Azzurri ahead raced via on aim. However his shot in entrance of Vasilj went over.
🟥 RED for Bastoni! Donnarumma vs Dedic sparks fly
41ST MINUTE – Alessandro Bastoni was despatched off: the defender slid in on Memic as he was working via on aim. Italy’s protection was caught fully unprepared from a Donnarumma clearance: an unusual Demirovic header at midfield was a via ball.
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Italy’s final pink card in a World Cup qualifier had dated again to September 5, 2016: Chiellini in opposition to Israel.
Proper after the sending-off there was a “head-to-head” conflict between Donnarumma and Dedic: tempers flared briefly earlier than it died down. Gattuso took off Retegui and despatched on Gatti.
❗Bosnia assault after going behind
36TH MINUTE – Bosnia solely briefly felt the psychological blow of going behind after which started to assault, although with out taking full management of the pitch.
Particular person duels out large, crosses from Bajraktarevic and a few sloppiness in Italy’s buildup led to 10 pictures, 3 of them heading in the right direction. Donnarumma handled every thing comfortably, whereas Demirovic got here shut with a header.
🇮🇹 Italy forward! Kean makes it 1-0, sixth aim in a row
15TH MINUTE – Bosnia goalkeeper Vasilj badly miskicked his clearance below stress from Retegui, the ball reached Barella who discovered Kean: the striker hit it first time and picked out the far prime nook.
It was Moise Kean’s thirteenth aim for Italy: his sixth straight recreation on the scoresheet, matching the streak of Baloncieri, Riva and Bettega.
😬 Mancini grits his tooth, again discomfort
10TH MINUTE – Gianluca Mancini picked up a again drawback however stayed on the pitch, with Gatti and Buongiorno warming up as a precaution.
🧨Smoke bombs from the buildings
The buildings close to the stadium grew to become an “extension” of the curva, full with smoke bombs.
👏 Italian anthem applauded by Bosnian followers!
Regardless of the fiery ambiance, the Italian anthem was not jeered by the Bosnian followers, who really applauded earlier than it was performed. Extra understandably, it was “solely” the Azzurri gamers’ entrance onto the pitch for the warm-up that was whistled.
👀 Was the spectator restrict revered?
Sportitalia reporter Tancredi Palmeri raised some doubts over whether or not the sanctions imposed on Bosnia concerning the partial closure of sure sections had actually been totally revered. The stadium can maintain 13,000 folks, however attendance ought to have been restricted to 9,000.
🔥 Italy’s fiery welcome in Zenica
Above is the video of Italy’s crew bus arriving, displaying the fiery ambiance the locals created for the Azzurri. 1000’s of Bosnian followers had been exterior the stadium to rally behind their nationwide crew.
Main a number of the Bosnian followers’ marches was the rock band “Dubioza Kolektiv”; one of the well-liked chants was: “I come from Bosnia, take us to America”.
🇮🇹 Italy take the sphere within the AWAY package, the World Cup one🤯 Italy’s dressing room and no Aim Line Know-how
Bilino Polje Stadium, moreover the , additionally raised some eyebrows due to the dressing rooms reserved for the Azzurri. Nothing run-down, however definitely less than the extent anticipated for a significant match like a World Cup playoff remaining.
✅ The OFFICIAL lineups
ITALY (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Mancini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Politano, Barella, Locatelli, Tonali, Dimarco; Kean, Retegui.
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BOSNIA (4-4-2): Vasilj; Dedic, Katic, Muharemovic, Kolasinac; Memic, Sunjic, Gigovic, Bajraktarevic; Demirovic, Dzeko.
* within the stands: Caprile, Coppola, Cambiaghi, Scalvini, Scamacca
This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.