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Italy put on another impressive performance as it reached the fourth round in the Nations League and extended its unbeaten run to 22 matches with a 2-0 win away to Bosnia on Wednesday..
Andrea Belotti broke the scoring in the 22nd minute and Domenico Berardi added the second goal with a superb shot midway through the second half as Italy led Group A1 with 12 points from six games.. .
Italy has again been absent from coach Roberto Mancini after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus as well as a number of key players including injured defenders Giorgio Chiellini, Leonardo Bonucci and striker Siro Immobili due to a problem related to COVID-19.
Bosnia, which has already landed, was without Ibrahim Cicic, Syed Kolasinak and Aden Dzeko after they tested positive for COVID-19.
“The coach wants us to play football wherever we go and this is the mentality that we really take,” said Italian winger Lorenzo Insigne.. . “This shirt should be honored every time and we do our best for Italy.
Italy’s biggest mistake was failing to seize its chances and Belotti wasted two before putting it first.
Insigne, who curled the ball against the post late in the first half, was in inspiring condition and set up the goal with a powerful cross that the player known as the Rooster turned around despite not making the proper contact.
The second goal was a masterpiece, as Manuel Locatelli raised the ball over the Bosnian defense and was met by his teammate Sassuolo Berardi on the ball as the ball fell over his shoulder and slammed it into the net.. .
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World News – GB – Italy extends a series without defeat to reach the League Nations Finalists
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