England's best moment of the first quarter-hour came in the twelfth minute, Rice winning the second ball after Donnarumma went long.
Demien received it with Barella already pressing from behind.
He cushioned it into Kane and accelerated around Barella's challenge.
Kane shielded it from Acerbi and laid it back.
Demien took it facing the Italian defense.
「LEGENDARY SKILL ACTIVATED」 「Andrea Pirlo — Deep-Lying Playmaker」
Bellingham broke beyond Cristante.
Demien slid it into his path.
Scalvini stepped across before Bellingham could enter the box, blocking the shooting lane and forcing Jude to lay it off to Rashford wide.
Rashford shot from the reduced angle.
Donnarumma saved at his near post.
「MATCH MISSION PROGRESS」 「Pressure-Release Actions: 2/6」
The fifteenth minute arrived, and Italy made England pay for the exact pattern they'd spent all week preparing against.
Italy recovered possession and moved down England's left.
Berardi cut inside with the ball.
