The winner of the battle between the Spaniards and Italians was determined by the unlucky R. Calafiori's blow

2024-06-20 23:36 © „Reuters“

At the European Championship - a crucial victory for the Spanish national team.

"La Roja" defeated Italy 1-0 and secured the first position in Group B and a place in the knockout stage.

The only goal of the match came in the 55th minute, when the Italian R. Calafiori redirected the ball into his own net.

From the beginning of the match, the Spaniards took the initiative on the field and Pedri had a chance to score the first goal.

In the 11th minute, N. Williams wasted an opportunity with a header that missed the goal. In the 24th minute, A. Morata failed to capitalize on a chance created by L. Yamali, and soon after G. Donnarumma blocked F. Ruiz's attempt.

The Spaniards continued their dominance in the second half. In the 55th minute, R. Calafiori unsuccessfully tried to deal with a flying ball in the penalty area and accidentally directed it towards his own goal - 1-0.

Despite leading, the Spaniards continued to create opportunities near the opponents' goal - once again N. Williams was denied. The match ended with a minimal 1-0 victory for L. de la Fuente's proteges.