14-11-17 italy v sweden

WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

ITALY 0-0 SWEDEN agg 0-1

DEFENSIVE MINDED NATURE DESTROYS ITALY



Midfielder Jakob Johansson's deflected strike in the first leg was the difference as the second leg at Milan's San Siro stadium ended goalless.
Sweden sat back on their advantage and, despite the hosts enjoying 76% possession, they failed to find the breakthrough - Italy's best chance saw goalkeeper Robin Olsen palm away substitute Stephan El Shaarawy's thumping late volley.
Striker Ciro Immobile missed a number of chances and his low effort in the first half was cleared off the line by centre-back Andreas Granqvist.


MY OPINION


Italy are one of the powerhouses of the World Cup and next year they will not be playing in it. The have to learn how to attack in the right way or I could see this happening again. One of the best goalkeepers in Buffon is retiring and you wonder how the nation will back them now. As for Sweden they had their tactics and they came off. 

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