# | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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Group A | |||||||||
1
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 9 | |
2
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3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 4 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 0 | |
Group B | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
2
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 | |
4
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | |
Group C | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 9 | |
2
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 3 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 | |
Group D | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
2
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 1 | |
Group E | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 7 | |
2
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 3 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 1 | |
Group F | |||||||||
1
|
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
2
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
3
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 4 | |
4
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
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Speaking of the game, it was complete dominance from the Italians. Right from the get-go, they were at it with wonderfully threaded passes all across the pitch, innovative patterns of play and sheer quality on the ball.
Matteo Pessina, one of the eight members of the squad to make his place in the starting XI, scored off a well-crafted free-kick from Verratti.
There were notably enterprising performances from Andrea Belotti, Emerson and Federico Bernardeschi as well.
Wales improved their stocks in the second-half, but were hit back when Ethan Ampadu was given his marching orders for a dreadful but harsh challenge on Bernardeschi.
Italy are just playing it out in these last few seconds.
The crowd is absolutely enjoying this team spirit.
Verratti''s snapshot from 20 odd yards is blocked, and a resulting swipe from Bellotti is saved by Ward.
Goalscorer Pessina is replaced by Castrovilli.
Brooks, Levitt and Davies are on the field for Bale, Williams and Allen.
Fair to say they have been brilliant despite falling to 10 men.
Bale, unmarked on the far post, finds himself in acres of space with the goal gaping. Trying to go for power, the Wales superstar skies his shot high and wide.
Nine out of ten times, Bale would have caressed the ball into the back of the net.
Bernardeschi spots a late Jorginho run from deep. The Chelsea midfielder finds his club teammate in the box. Ramsey does, however, get in between to block Emerson's effort.
Chiesa is on the end of another breathtaking break from Italy. Neco Williams mistimes his challenge, and with all the space in the world, Chiesa pulls it back for Bellotti.
The striker does the right thing by wrapping his foot around it, but is denied by a fine save by Ward.
Joseff Morrell comes off for Kieffer Moore.
He is ruled offside for moving too early.
That was a late challenge, but it falls under the yellow category. It appears as a harsh decision, more so after VAR checks and decides to retain the on-field referee's decision.
This is going to be a long half-hour for Wales now.
Ramsey runs in behind once again and Acerbi makes a mess of the long ball. The Welshman tries to take his time and square a pass but Italy clear.
It's a huge let-off for Wales. Bernardeschi wisely uses the ball to curl a low effort past Ward, but is denied by the frame of goal. That could easily have been a worldie.
Roberts gives the ball away and Bellotti, smartly runs across Allen to win a free-kick in a promising central position from about 35 yards from the goal.
Wales, meanwhile, have just not created enough. Rob Page has all to do in the second-half.
His team require a moment of magic from someone if they are to breach the robust Italian defense.
Big second half coming up!
No goals conceded in this first-half implies that Italy have now gone 1,010 minutes without conceding a goal. In this same period, they have smashed 31 goals.
HT: Italy 1-0 Wales
Italy suddenly switch gears, as Verratti this time picks out a wider position on the left. Another teasing delivery, waiting to be attacked, is just out of Pessina's reach.
Patience, persistence and quality from Italy results in an inevitable goal for Italy.
He tries to take the ball away from Williams, but his first touch is too heavy and Wales win a goalkick.
The resulting corner is taken by Dan James, who whips a flat ball to Gunter. The centre-half wins the ball early and heads it high. This is the closest Wales have come to taking an unlikely lead.
Bernardeschi wins the ball back high up the pitch for Italy, links up with Chiesa and then lays a through ball to Belotti, who drags it wide! That was a real chance from five yards - he should have tested Ward.
Wales, through, win the first ball.
Gunter is caught napping, as Bastoni plays a nice lob to the far post from midfield. Belotti, who appeared just offside, gives it his all with an outstanding stretch but misses it.
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The two teams commence the final matchday of the Euro 2020 Group stages. While Italy have arguably been the best team in the tournament so far, Wales' smashing win against Turkey adds much-required prominence to this fixture. The Welsh only need a point, but snatching it against a side that hasn't lost a game since September 2018 will prove to be a herculean task.
Can Roberto Mancini's side make it three wins on the bounce, or will Wales pass the litmus test under pressure?
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