National team defender Alessandro Buongiorno was among the best on the pitch in the match that saw Italy beat Belgium 1-0 in Brussels thanks to a goal scored in the eleventh minute by Sandro Tonali. The Italian centre-back analyzed the performance to the microphones of ‘Vivo Azzurro TV’ as follows: “We knew it would be a tough match, but the team remained united from the beginning to the end of the match. We were always all together, all close, we knew how to suffer. We attacked and therefore the spirit with which we faced the match was right. match. This attitude allowed us to win the match and not concede a goal.”
What clashes on the pitch with your partner Lukaku… What did you say to each other?
“We said goodbye before the match, we both knew it would be tough because he is a great striker. I was happy to have faced him, but if we didn’t concede a goal, the credit must certainly be given to the defensive phase: not just the defense or the midfield , but to everyone. We are happy with this.”
Alessandro Buongiorno’s report cards
TMW – 7
Gazzetta dello Sport – 6.5
Corriere dello Sport – 6.5
TuttoSport – 7
Corriere della Sera – 7
The Republic – 6.5
LEAGUE A, GROUP 2
The results
France-Israel 0-0
Belgium-Italy 0-1
(11′ Tonali)
The ranking
*Italy 13
*France 10
Belgium 4
Israel 1
*=Already qualified