Venezuela 1-2 Italy: Retegui’s double proves decisive, Azzurri win in Florida
Mateo Retegui’s double proves decisive as Italy edge out Venezuela in Florida.
3' Penalty Missed! (Salomón Rondón)
14' Match Event for Venezuela vs Italy
20' Match Event for Venezuela vs Italy
41' GOAL! Venezuela 0-1 Italy
43' GOAL! Venezuela 1-1 Italy (Darwin Machís)
46' Highlight from Venezuela vs Italy
55' Highlight from Venezuela vs Italy
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64' Highlight from Venezuela vs Italy
66' Match Event for Venezuela vs Italy
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76' Match Event for Venezuela vs Italy
80' GOAL! Venezuela 1-2 Italy (Mateo Retegui)
Mateo Retegui scored a brace as Italy left it late to beat Venezuela 2-1 at Chase Stadium.
The Genoa forward’s double separated the teams, after Darwin Machis equalised for the South Americans on the night in Fort Lauderdale.
The Euro 2020 champions relied on Paris St Germain goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma once again and his penalty saving heroics were on full display.
A friendly win in Florida! #VENITA #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/qVKFPyS0rE
— Italy (@Azzurri_En) March 21, 2024
The penalty came early. Italy’s blushes were saved through Donnarumma who got down smartly to deny Salomon Rondon’s spot-kick in the opening minutes.
Italy enjoyed long spells of possession and Federico Chiesa went close to opening the scoring.
The Juventus winger cut inside on the left, opting for the far post but his whipped effort missed the target.
Machis was Venezuela’s brightest player up to this point. He delivered an inch-perfect ball to the head of Rondon but the former West Brom and Everton player’s header failed to trouble Donnarumma.
Italy broke the deadlock in the 40th minute. Goalkeeper
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