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U21 European Championship Qualifiers: Italy scores four goals against Sweden, Azzurrini secure perfect points in the group

Italy U21-Sweden U21 4-0

U21 European Championship Qualifiers: Italy scores four goals against Sweden, the Azzurrini have a perfect record in the group.

The Italy Under-21 team's journey towards the 2027 European Championship continues without a hitch. In Cesena, Silvio Baldini's team dominated Sweden, winning 4-0 and securing their third consecutive victory in the qualifying group.

Italy U21-Sweden U21

The Azzurrini started the first half strongly. In the 2nd minute, Koleosho found Camarda with a nice through ball, but the number 9's shot was blocked. In the following minutes, Ndour had two more attempts, but the Swedish defense was alert. In the 12th minute, Italy took the lead with a great shot from outside the box. pisilli that found the bottom corner. In the 26th minute, Sweden made their presence felt through Boudri, but his shot was blocked. In the 32nd minute, Pisilli tried again, this time with a header, but his effort hit the post. A minute later, Nije came close to equalizing, but Palmisani denied him. In the 36th minute, the Italian goalkeeper was again involved in a save on Bjorklund's long-range shot. In the 39th minute, Makolli brought down camarda in the penalty area and the referee awards the penalty. The 2008-born player steps up to the spot and makes no mistake, making it 2-0. In injury time, Palestra serves pisilli in the area with a great right foot shot that sends the ball under the crossbar to make it 3-0.

In the second half, the Azzurri managed their lead, conceding little. In the 56th minute, Camarda nearly scored a brace, hitting the post with a header from a great position. In the 66th minute, Pisilli, as always, tried his luck from outside the box, but this time Bishesari saved easily. In the 76th minute, Ekhator, set up by Pafundi, fired from the center of the box but was blocked. In the 86th minute, Kusi Asare fired from the edge of the box, and Palmisani made a great save. In stoppage time, Kurtulus brought down Fini in the penalty area, and the referee awarded the second penalty of the match. This time, it was Ekhator who stepped up to the spot. Berti who doesn't make mistakes and does 4-0.

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