Donnarumma 8 – Three more big saves, by far Italy’s best player at the Euros. Again.
Darmian 5 – Italy played their last World Cup game 10 years ago today and he was on the pitch. He was beaten by Budimir seconds before Modric’s goal, but this time it ended differently. (82′ Zaccagni 8).
Bastoni 5 – This time, he was disappointing as well. He didn’t jump to defend on the cross leading to Croatia’s winner. Who knows why?
Calafiori 7.5 – He won every aerial duel, he was confident on the ball and never gave up. In the end, he provided the assist for Zaccagni’s goal. Crazy.
Di Lorenzo 5 – A balanced performance in the first half, but he was in no man’s land when Modric scored from the rebound.
Barella 6 – Practically a double pivot, helping Jorginho with build-up play and, most importantly, pushing Croatia back to their own half. He wasn’t entirely successful, but he is not one to be blamed.
Jorginho 5.5 – It was not easy to squeeze past the Croatian midfielders. 94% passing accuracy, but not a single key pass. (81′ Fagioli N/A)
Pellegrini 4.5 – He should have hurt Croatia with his late runs and through ball, but it wasn’t effective at all. (46′ Frattesi 4)
Dimarco 5 – The Inter defender didn’t train with the rest of the team on Saturday and Sunday, but he still started. Defensive performance and didn’t produce a single cross in, aside from set pieces. (57′ Chiesa 6)
Raspadori 4.5 – Stuck in central midfield for some reason. His main duty was to press Croatia’s defenders, but it wasn’t enough. (75′ Scamacca 4.5)
Retegui 4.5 – Very similar to Raspadori even if he played as a pure centre forward. Had one chance in the first half, but he sent it wide.
Coach: Spalletti 5 – It feels like the game against Albania was played three years ago. Italy were low in confidence and confused, but in the end, Zaccagni’s goal, with the last touch in the game, sent the Azzurri to the Round of 16.
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For the love if God put Zaccagni on that list and give him a TEN ! Unbelievable, you would’ve done it to ANY other player if not Lazio .
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These ratings are abysmal. Z calafiori and bastoni were the only brave players on the pitch, with chiesa.
Dimarco and Frattesi have been playing horrible football all tournament.
Should continue with 3-5-2 but maybe give a chance to Gatti, Bellanova and Cambiaso because Darmian, Di Lorenzo and Dimarco are not gonna cut it. Also, never bench Chiesa again.
Roma fan here. And keep Pellegrini on the bench, too. Someone take him off our hands for next season, please.
Worst Italy squad in decades. Very lucky to progress!
I get nervous whenever Dimarco, Frattesi, or Di Lorenzo is in the lineup
Retegui looks like he couldn”t score in a brothel, but he did pull defenders out of position with his movement, which is more than can be said for Scamacca who is possibly the worst player I’ve ever seen in an Italy shirt
The weakest coach and team in many decades! Where are immobile, insignia, veratti? Why was chiesa benched! This coach should be dismissed!