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
38'
Netherlands are finally looking more comfortable with their system as another Italy attack breaks down
36'
Another headed chance missed and it really should be two one to the Netherlands. Luuk de Jong's header was poor and goes well wide from a Daley Blind cross
35'
Luuk de Jong's headed chances narrowly misses the bottom corner from an excellent Memphis Depay cross
32'
A Dutch counter attack breaks down. A real chance there if the final ball was better
31'
Italy trying to find their stride again after conceding the equaliser
29'
A decent spell of possession from the Netherlands in the Italian half as they look to add a second goal
27'
The confidence is flowing through the Dutch side after their equaliser. What difference a goal makes
25'
Goal for the Netherlands!! Donny van de Beek lashes home a shot from inside the box after some neat footwork by Memphis Depay.
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Goal
D. van de Beek
Netherlands
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Goals1
On target1
Fouls against1
23'
Marco Verarri picks up the first yellow card of the night
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Yellow card
M. Verratti
Italy
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Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
23'
Attempt saved from a Ciro Immobile right footed shot. The Netherlands are riding their luck at the moment
22'
Italy passing the ball around, probing the Dutch defence looking for openings to work another chance
20'
Italy sense they could grab another here as they use their high pressure to force Dutch side into mistakes
19'
The Netherlands seem to have responded well after going a goal down as they continue with their passing football, playing out from the back
16'
Goal!! One nil to Italy. They grab the goal through Lorenzo Pellegrini who breaks the Dutch defensive line and slots home his one on one from inside the box
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Goal
L. Pellegrini
Italy
Goals1
On target2
Fouls against1
Corners1
14'
Frankie de Jong win a free kick in the Italian half. The ball is sent into the box but the challenge on Giorgio Chiellini is adjudged too strong and the captain win a free kick
12'
The ball bounces around the box from the corner, before Italy clear their lines
12'
Memphis Depay attacks down the left, but his cross is blocked and Netherlands win their first corner of the game
10'
The corner is whipped in but comes to nothing as the ball is cleared away
9'
Italy beginning to build up the pressure on Netherlands and win corner after some nice attacking football
9'
Handball by Daley Blind in the Italy half, as the Dutch attack breaks down again
7'
Early on it's looking like this is going to be technical game between two sides steeped in history. Neither side giving much away