Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Nations League clash between Italy and Netherlands. This is a European heavy weight clash between two nations that are very much looking use this competition to find their best squad for next year's European Championship
UEFA Nations League / League A
Gewiss Stadium / 14.10.2020
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- L. Pellegrini(16')
- D. van de Beek(25')
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Updated 14/10/2020 at 20:42 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
90'+3
The full time whistle goes and the spoils are even. Both teams cancelling each other out in the end. Italy remain group leaders, but the Netherlands put in a solid performance that shows they are growing in confidence under Frank de Boer.
90'+3
Moise Kean is shown a yellow card
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Yellow card
M. Kean
Italy
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Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Offsides1
90'+1
Deep into extra time Ryan Babel comes on for Memphis Depay
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On
R. Babel
Netherlands
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Off
M. Depay
Netherlands
Assists1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
90'
Italy in possession as there are three minuets of extra time to played
88'
Chance! Georginio Wijnaldum low shot from distance flashes past the post after a driving run. It was real chance there and he knew it
85'
The game is here for the taking and you'd expect Italy as the home team to go for the win, but they seem to be lacking any urgency in the latter stages of the match
82'
It's not Luuk de Jong's night as he's caught offside from a Joel Veltman long ball
81'
Ten minuets to go and it's anyone's game. Both teams having decent spells of possession and chances
80'
Danilo D'Ambrosio picks up a yellow card
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Yellow card
D. D'Ambrosio
Italy
On target1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls against2
Offsides1
79'
Italy win a corner after a deep cross his headed away by Joel Veltman
77'
Joel Veltman replaces Daley Blind for the Netherlands
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On
J. Veltman
Netherlands
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Off
D. Blind
Netherlands
Fouls1
Fouls against1
Free Kicks3
Corners2
75'
Italy pushing for the win here as the continue to press and look for a goal
73'
Almost an instant impact from Alessandro Florenzi as his cut back looks find an Italian shirt, but it's cleared away
72'
Change for Italy. Alessandro Florenzi comes on for Lorenzo Pellegrini
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On
A. Florenzi
Italy
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Off
L. Pellegrini
Italy
Goals1
On target2
Fouls against2
Free Kicks1
72'
Foul by Hans Hateboer on Giorgio Chiellini. The veteran defender seeming to make the most of the challenge
70'
The Dutch looking more likely to score with neat passing and movement
69'
Netherlands are knocking on the door and carving out more chances down either flank
66'
The Italian substitutions have made a difference as Moise Keane and Manuel Locatelli look dangerous
63'
Chance! Great ball in from Memphis Depay as his cross is whipped into the box from the left towards Georginio Wijnaldum, he would of had the simplest of headers if he got on the end of it
62'
It feels like the game could go either way at this stage. Both teams threatening to grab a second