Both of Italy's assists came from Germany's right, where they played Kroos, who was cutting into the center to nullify Italy's advantage there. Germany should have played a winger who would have prevented Chiellini from getting forward.
I expect Italy to start playing a very prudent possession game inviting Germany to press high , Chiellini/Abate will probably not push much forward (to contain German side backs) and a key for Italy counter attacks might be trying to have Pirlo serving Balotelli in wide position behind Lahm/Boateng to open up German central backs in favor of Marchisio/Montolivo.
It's a very open game , i guess the key will be Italy freshness and subsequently its capability to escape Germany high pressing with quick short passes , it they can manage to do that as they did very well vs Spain...Italy could win this game.
Buffon-Chiellini-Barzagli-Bonucci-Pirlo-Marchisio played exactly this kind of quick possession football in this season's Juventus unbeaten run . Germany will have to play beyond their best to stop the backbone of Juventus from performing a system of play they've been improving throughout 40games this season.
This will be a very good game to watch, a final prematurely. Theses teams practise a good football, one of the best of the tournament, but the victory will return to the one witch will dominate in the middle of the field. It will be well-balanced.
Victory of Italia. 2-1.
Germany is the fresher team, but I can't see Italy keeping on missing chances at that rate. They have created a number of goalscoring opportunities in every game, and they're due to score at one time.
Also, and you should have noted it in the match facts, Germany has yet to win a game against Italy in international competitions with 4 draws and three defeats (1970 WC semi-Final, 1982 WC final, 2006 WC semi-final).
Team are completely different from 2006, still 2-0 seem out of line.
1 - 1, extra-time and ... we'll see. It should be a much better game than Portugal - Spain.
Italy BAILOUT Germany ! Italy will bailout Spain too. #BAILOUT-telli
crosses 46:5 ^^
Forza Azzurri!
My bet was right, 2-1 ! x)
like seriously germany>italy?tonight?...the last time we lost with germany was when we were allied
Both of Italy's assists came from Germany's right, where they played Kroos, who was cutting into the center to nullify Italy's advantage there. Germany should have played a winger who would have prevented Chiellini from getting forward.
@enotivol 0:2.. but: Bayern Munchen > Juventus Germany > Italy
@cbredin oops
I dont think so italy waste time, the only thing they really can perfect
The match has just begun. Germany is not dead, but great italian performance. For me, it is the best teams of that Euro.
lol 2 lucky punches
Germany will win,this is evident.I predict 2-1.
@enotivol Bayern Munchen > Juventus Germany > Italy 2-0
People DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE ITALY!!! Im not saying they will win, but they do have a good chance...
I expect Italy to start playing a very prudent possession game inviting Germany to press high , Chiellini/Abate will probably not push much forward (to contain German side backs) and a key for Italy counter attacks might be trying to have Pirlo serving Balotelli in wide position behind Lahm/Boateng to open up German central backs in favor of Marchisio/Montolivo. It's a very open game , i guess the key will be Italy freshness and subsequently its capability to escape Germany high pressing with quick short passes , it they can manage to do that as they did very well vs Spain...Italy could win this game. Buffon-Chiellini-Barzagli-Bonucci-Pirlo-Marchisio played exactly this kind of quick possession football in this season's Juventus unbeaten run . Germany will have to play beyond their best to stop the backbone of Juventus from performing a system of play they've been improving throughout 40games this season.
This will be a very good game to watch, a final prematurely. Theses teams practise a good football, one of the best of the tournament, but the victory will return to the one witch will dominate in the middle of the field. It will be well-balanced. Victory of Italia. 2-1.
Podolski ok but i think Klose & Müller begins not Gomez and Reus. anyway... 3:0 Germany
Germany is the fresher team, but I can't see Italy keeping on missing chances at that rate. They have created a number of goalscoring opportunities in every game, and they're due to score at one time. Also, and you should have noted it in the match facts, Germany has yet to win a game against Italy in international competitions with 4 draws and three defeats (1970 WC semi-Final, 1982 WC final, 2006 WC semi-final). Team are completely different from 2006, still 2-0 seem out of line. 1 - 1, extra-time and ... we'll see. It should be a much better game than Portugal - Spain.
Germany 1:0 Italy
+1
1-0 exactly