Atalanta’s Gianluca Scamacca is to
spearhead Italy’s attack against Switzerland in their Euro 2024
last 16 tie in Berlin, scene of the Azzurri’s 2006 World Cup
triumph, camp sources said Friday.
Also starting will be Juve midfielder Nicolo Fagioli, they said.
Inter central defender Alessandro Bastoni is expected to recover
from a slight fever while Inter overlapping left back Federico
Dimarco is also expected to be fit.
Coach Luciano Spalletti has reportedly yet to decide who to play
in place of Bologna libero Riccardo Calafiori, man of the match
against Croatia in the final group game 1-1 last gasp draw
thanks to Mattia Zaccagni’s superb curling a la Del Pieo 98th
minute finish, perfectly teed up by a defence opening Calafiori
pass.
The main threat to the Azzurri will come on either flank in the
shape of speedy Monaco winger Breel Embolo and Bologna winger
Dan Ndoye.
Italy are slight favourites with the bookies for the 18:00
kick-off clash at the Olympiastadion, with a likely win
percentage of 40% to 28%.
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