Italy had a clear round in Group A, where Wales took 2nd place, ahead of Switzerland who can still hang on to qualification.
Racing an 80-year-old unbeaten record, Italy finished first in Euro Group A on Sunday, beating Wales, also qualified for the eighth, 1-0, to which Switzerland will also apply, in a favorable waiver after eliminating Turkey (3-1).
This result allows Mancini to equal the 30 consecutive games without defeat (25 wins and 5 draws to date) of his distant predecessor Vittorio Pozzo, between 1935 and 1939, a coach who had offered Italy its first two world stars. (1934 and 1938).
For the Welsh, the defeat is of no consequence: second in Pool A, they will face the second in Group B in the eighth, with the dream of reproducing their fine run until the semifinals in 2016.
With a widely revised starting eleven, the Italian team took the upper hand over Wales (1-0), this Sunday, on the last day of Group A. With this third success in as many outings, Squadra Azzurra finishes at the top of its group and will face the 3rd of Group C, next Saturday, in London. The Dragons are also qualified. –
Italy was received three out of three! Attractive since the start of the Euro, Squadra Azzurra has been full of success for its three matches in Rome following its new success against Wales (1-0), this Sunday, on the last day of the group A. Despite a widely revised starting eleven, the transalpine formation quite easily contained the Dragons reduced to ten shortly before the hour mark to finish at the top of their group and give themselves the right to face the 2nd of the group C, next Saturday, in London. For their part, the British are also qualified for the rest of the tournament.
Verratti gets a free kick to the right 30 yards away. The Parisian tries a short cross for Pessina, who fakes Morrell’s companion to take a volley with his right foot. Too short, Ward sees the ball end in his small right net (1-0, 38th).
