Frattesi seals final friendly win for Italy over Bosnia and Herzegovina
Italy defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 1-0 in their final Euro 2024 warm-up match on Sunday night. The Azzurri, who were experimenting with a new approach under the direction of manager Luciano Spalletti, dominated possession and opportunities, but had to wait until half-time to score their decisive goal.
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Davide Frattesi provided the moment of magic when he swung himself into a magnificent strike from an Federico Chiesa cross.
Frattesi was the Inter Milan midfielder met the ball using his right foot, and sent it into the high corner after 12 yards.
This was an effort that is worthy of any trophy And it was Frattesi’s fifth goal in only 15 games for Italy.
The win was a positive finalization of Italy’s preparations for this year’s European Championship, following a scoreless draw against Turkey during the previous week.
Although the score indicates a close game, Italy largely controlled the game.
They’ll hope to translate their dominance into goals when they play the Euros.
The team of Bosnia and Herzegovina this defeat is a disappointment for the country. They’ll start their own qualifying campaign hoping to draw lessons from the game with the European champions.