Probable Lineups
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in EURO Grp. C.
Missing Players
Spain
Italy
No missing players.
Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
Andrea Barzagli | Out | 7.15 |
Team News
Spain
Italy
- Since Carles Puyol and David Villa were both ruled out of Euro 2012 through injury, Spain have not had any more bad news of that ilk.
- They have played a few friendlies in recent weeks, with del Bosque rotating his squad, but with no ill effects - Spain won all 3 of those games and gave a wide range of their squad some game time.
- It is likely that the big guns will starts this match, after things were changed up in the friendlies. Andres Iniesta inspired the win over China from the bench and he will return to the lineup for what is probably Spain's toughest group game.
- Andrea Barzagli has been reported as a major doubt for Euro 2012 with a calf injury that will certainly rule him out of the first two matches, and possibly more. Cesare Prandelli has called up Davide Astori as standby and will make a decision on Friday as to whether to fly Barzagli home or keep him out there for the latter stages of the competition.
- The Italians are likely to switch to a 3-5-2 formation with Daniele De Rossi playing at the back and Marchisio and Balzaretti playing as wing-backs.
Tactical battle in this game was great to see and I thought the Spanish system was very interesting. I wrote about it on my blog if anyone would like a read but I cant link it so follow me on Twitter @ChrisHermitage
Acquilani should have been in the team ahead of Diamanti...
Azipicuelta should have been in the team ahead of Juanfran...
Fair game; fair result.
Uh oh...I love the site, but don't know if I can fully trust the rating system seeing that Iniesta and Pirlo are absent from the top 5 ratings in this match.
1-0 italia
lt's go squadra
Fabregas for Torres/LLorente
A low scoring game, I suspect. Italy to flood midfield and play on the break.
1-1 Draw...
Torre out Llorente IN!!!
i hope there will be >1 goal.
3-0 for Spain. Vamos FURIA ROJA !!!
Italy might go with a 4-3-1-2 rather than a 3-5-2. And no Nocerino please.
"good game can be", Yoda said...
2:0
Di Natale:))
1-1
i dont see rossi @iv and Nocerino from start
Duguju spanci za ono provlacenje na Euro 2008...stize naplata i kamata!!!
Llorente scores!!!
If ItalJuve let them shine of course :)
Xavi and Iniesta can present a great job!