We could’ve scored more goals - Roberto Mancini
The Azzurri boss Roberto Mancini says Italy ‘deserved the victory’ and controlled Belgium in all but the final 10 minutes of their quarter-final win.
Italy defeated FIFA's first-ranked team in an exciting match tonight, thanks to goals from Nicolò Barella and Lorenzo Insigne. In the final moments of the first half, Lukaku converted a controversial penalty, but until the end of the game, Donnarumma defended his goal well to send Italy to the next round.
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We deserved the victory. The lads were extraordinary, and clearly we suffered in the last 10 minutes as we were really tired, but we could’ve scored more goals earlier,”
Mancini told RAI Sport.
“I didn’t see 25 minutes of struggle at the start. There were chances at both ends, it was an open game. We only struggled in the last 10 minutes when Belgium started playing a long ball game.”
Italy must now travel to England to face Spain in the semi-finals at Wembley Stadium.
“We had no minimum target. We just wanted to do our best. There are still two games to go, we’ll see what happens.
“Let us enjoy this victory, then we can think about Spain. Congratulations to the lads, they did a great job.”
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