Italy defeated England at the end of the Euro
2020 disputed in Wembley, the home of the ‘Three Lions’ national team, and thus raised the second continental scepter in its history after the one achieved in 1968.
So that, Jorginho Y Emerson
Palmieri, starter in the semifinal against Spain and in the final, due to the serious injury of Leonardo
Spinazzola in the quarterfinals, they have reaped a double within the reach of very few: to be crowned champions of Champions
League Y Eurocup in the same course.
Heads in 'semis', tails in the final
Jorginho, indisputable both in the Chelsea like in the 'Azzurra', Has been of the game in the seven games of the Robert
Mancini in this Euro, being decisive in the semifinals by scoring the last and decisive maximum penalty in the penalty shoot-out against La Roja.
With the English team, the Italian midfielder of Brazilian origin played a total of 43 games in all competitions this season, in which he managed to score eight goals and distribute two goal assists.
A more than reliable replacement
For its part, Emerson has been the third option in the left-handed lane ‘blue’ after Ben
Chilwell and spanish frames
Alonso and substitute for Spinazzola until his injury before Belgium. Despite this, the ex of the Rome has proven to be more than reliable as long as Thomas
Tuchel or Mancini they have needed to pull it. Sentenced the Athletic in the second round of the Champions
League when he had not even 1 'on the field of play and did not clash or against Spain nor against England at Wembley. Rather the opposite.