😭 Italy U21 heartbreak: out 3-2 in extra time with 9 men 🎇 | OneFootball

An Italy U21 team that was sometimes moving, exited the European U21 Championship in extra time with a 3-2 loss to Germany. A result with a dramatic development, with Italy able to equalize in the 96th minute with 9 men against 11 in the final of the game.

Under the eyes of an emotional Gattuso - present in the stands - Nunziata's team took the lead with Koleosho (58'), was caught up by Woltemade (68') and Weiper (87') before the 2-2 draw on a penalty by Ambrosino in the 96th minute. Rohl's goal in the 117th minute condemned us to elimination from the tournament held in Slovakia.

🫣 Gnonto's mistakes and Koleosho's 1st goal

In the 1st half, the teams had 2 chances each: first Woltemade kicked to the side, and then the Azzurri wasted two important shots, Gnonto kicked in a half-roof without finding the goal, and then Prati kicked against an opponent in the area. At the end of the fraction, Desplanches was forced to make a great save on Nebel's shot.

In the second half, Gnonto wasted another chance in front of the goalkeeper, but Koleosho unlocked the result: personal action and 1-0 goal in the 58th minute, it's the first of his career in U21. Ten minutes passed and Germany equalized: Woltemade scored with a header the 1-1, for him it's the 5th goal of the tournament.

🟥 Double red (unfair) and Italy in 9... but it's 2-2 at 96'! 🤯

In the final, it seemed like everything was lost: Gnonto committed a foul and was sent off in the 81st minute for accumulation of yellow cards, and then in the 87th minute, Germany made it 2-1: Weiper scored with a flying shot from inside the area.

At 90' Zanotti was also expelled in a very severe manner - "The referee ruined the game" according to the U21 coach - for accumulation of yellow cards, Italy was in 9 men but earned a free kick from the limit in the 96th minute: Ambrosino (entered 7 minutes ago) shot and put the ball at the intersection of the posts. It's his 1st goal in official games with the U21 Azzurra.

👀 Buffon and Gattuso celebrate

In the stands, Buffon and the new coach, Gennaro Gattuso, also celebrated in an evident way, with Gattuso getting up from his seat and returning to the box.

😭 Italy yields only at 117'

In extra time, Italy resisted in 9 against 11 for almost all 30 minutes, Desplanches made two more important saves, but Germany scored in the 117th minute: Rohl received the ball outside the area and shot with force towards the first post, it's 3-2.

Unsportsmanlike behavior for Wanner: on the ground in the middle of the area at the time of the shot after a clear simulation, but perfectly able to get up and celebrate immediately after seeing the ball enter the goal.

Italy closed with a lot of heart and a bit of nervousness for several refereeing decisions. The Azzurri of Nunziata threw some balls forward, but at 123' Italy exited the European U21 Championship.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.

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