Published 18:36 IST, June 21st 2021
Italy haven't lost any competitive game that they scored in since June 2013
Italy cruised into the last 16 of Euro 2020 with a perfect record in the group stages as Roberto Mancini's side equalled yet another stunning record.
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Italy continued ir perfect run at Euro 2020 with a 1-0 win against 10-man Wales at Stio Olimpico on Sunday. Matteo Pessina scored only goal of game to ensure that Roberto Mancini's side finished at top of Group A with nine points from ir three games. However, narrow win for Italy also extended ir stellar unbeaten record as y've not lost a competitive game in which y've scored in since past eight years. Here is Italy record and Euro 2020 Round of 16 schedule -
Italy vs Wales report: Roberto Mancini's side top Euro 2020 Group A with 100 percent record
eight changes me by Roberto Mancini looked to have done little to halt Italy's momentum as hosts went close to breaking delock through Andrea Belotti and Federico Chiesa. Eventually, Pessina's goal came from a free kick conceded by Joe Allen on far right edge of penalty box on 39 minutes. Marco Verratti, who won free kick, delivered a cross into box and Pessina guided it into goal.
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Wales defender Ethan Ampu was sent off with a questionable straight red card for stepping on Federico Bernardeschi 10 minutes into second half. Italy n h plenty of chances to d to score but weren't clinical enough as game ended 1-0. Italy began Euro 2020 with a 3-0 win over Turkey before beating Switzerland by same scoreline. y finished Group A at first place with nine points from three games and didn't concede a single goal along way.
Italy national football team stats: Azzurri's stunning unbeaten run since June 2013
According to OptaJoe Italy haven't lost a competitive match that y scored in since June 2013. ir last defeat while scoring a goal was against Brazil in group stages of Confederations Cup. Since n, y have won 39 and drawn 12 times while scoring.
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victory against Wales also marked Italy’s 11th straight win. Meanwhile, Wales qualified for Euro 2020 last 16 as runners-up of Group A.
Roberto Mancini Italy record: Euro 2020 round of 16 schedule
Roberto Mancini's Italy have now gone 30 games without defeat, equalling a record that has stood for 82 years and could set a new national record if y win ir first knockout tie of competition. Vittorio Pozzo was coach as Italy went four years without defeat between October 1935 and July 1939. In that time, Azzurri won ir second consecutive World Cup and won gold medal in Olympics in 1936.
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Euro 2020 round of 16 games will begin from next Saturday onwards.
Image Credits - Azzurri Instagram
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18:36 IST, June 21st 2021