Match Analysis: Italy U21 vs Norway U21
In a surprising turn of events, Norway U21 managed to defeat Italy U21 with a 1-0 scoreline in their final group-stage match at the European Under-21 Championship. This result has significant implications for the final standings in Group D.
The only goal of the match came in the 65th minute when Erik Botheim scored for Norway. Despite Italy’s dominance in possession with 56% compared to Norway’s 44%, they were unable to convert their chances into goals. Italy had 16 shots with only 1 on target, while Norway had 12 shots with 6 on target.
With this victory, Norway U21 finishes the group stage with a much-needed win, but their fate in the knockout phase is yet to be determined. Italy U21, on the other hand, will be disappointed with their performance and will need to regroup and refocus for their upcoming matches in the tournament.
