Croatians and Italians tied in the selection for Euro 2016 – the Russian newspaper

The central match of the day playing in the qualifiers of European Football Championship 2016 against Italy and Croatia are tied at the empty stands – 1: 1. Goal Mandzhukicha “Azzurri” said Candreva exact impact from the penalty spot.

Closed for the fans, this match was on the basis of previous “Arts” Croatian fans – UEFA as a punishment “prescribed” the local federation to play without spectators. But even in such a situation the Chamber has not been without scandal. Representatives of the Italian Football Federation saw on the pitch “Polyud” Split decent size white swastika, stood out clearly on the emerald lawn. The corresponding photo posted on his Twitter Italian journalist Massimiliano Nerotstsi, who attended the match. After the break, the swastika from the lawn is still gone, but the Italians have already filed a complaint with the League, and now it is not known what the outcome of the story.

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As for the actual football, even in spite of the empty grandstand teams in the first half showed a cheerful football. The Croats quickly earned a penalty, which is not implemented Mandžukić. But Mario promptly corrected, for 11 minutes, Buffon had to disappoint the game. Prior to that, by the way, the Italians scored a goal, but the judge a goal by El Shaarawy is not counted because of offside. Sweep in the long run, “checkers” went on the defensive, for which they were punished. In the 35th minute Mandžukić “brought” penalties, which sold Candreva – 1: 1.

Hope that more will only get more interesting, did not materialize. The second half turned out much more boring. Croats looked a little more active opponent, but overall neither one nor the other is not enough of a victory. Moreover, the final draw arranged for both teams – Croatia remained the leader of the group H, and the Italians are the second. Third place is occupied by the Norwegians, who today are not able to cope at home with Azerbaijan – 0: 0.

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Among other results worth noting guest victory led by Guus Hiddink, the Dutch team of Latvia – 2: 0. Goals in the second half were marked little familiar Russian fans and Narsing Wijnaldum PSV. “Orange”, the failures start qualification, are third in Group A. In the match against the leaders of the group homes Iceland won willed victory over the Czech Republic 2: 1. The islanders are now 15 points in six games, and the net first. The Czechs scored 13 points, the Dutch – 10.

But the greatest surprise was the victory against Wales, who defeated Belgium in Cardiff – 1: 0. The winning goal in the account the main Welsh star Gareth Bale, who scored in the 25th minute. Wales is now in the lead in Group B, ahead of Belgians on three points. As part of the same group of Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Israel at home 3: 1, and Cyprus with the same score away defeated Andorra.

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