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Penguin Gooner@momspaghetty
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★Apr 18
Nothing stunning but what needed to be done was indeed done. Tonali was the only real spark all game (alongside a wasteful Kean) and he's really taking over from Barella in more ways than one. What a player!
Player of the match
Sandro Tonali
Italy
Ratings
★
2.8
3 ratings
☆☆☆☆☆★★★★★
Player of the match
Sandro Tonali
ItalyLineups
Referee
Danny Makkelie (Netherlands)
Key events
ItalyNorthern Ireland 
⚽️
S. Tonali
F. EspositoM. Retegui
F. GattiA. Bastoni
68'
P. SmythT. Devlin
79'
J. ReidB. Spencer
79'
J. MagennisJ. Donley
⚽️
M. Kean
S. Tonali
N. PisilliS. Tonali
M. PalestraM. Politano
G. RaspadoriM. Kean
Match stats
64%Possession36%
19Shots5
8Shots on target1
12Corners2
1Saves5
10Fouls8
2Offsides0
1Yellow cards0
Match info
- Competition
- World Cup - Qualification Europe
- Round
- SF
- Date
- 26 Mar 2026
- Kick-off
- 19:45
- Venue
- New Balance Arena
- Referee
- Danny Makkelie
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