BEL-ITA

[chuckbert]

The Optus sport app has suddenly started calling this Belgium-Ireland. Maybe someone getting their tricolore’s mixed up? Not sure if that’s an omen.

 

[m]

I know it's been said to death, and it's right through the game, but ITALY SHOULD BE PLAYING IN BLUE.

 

[chuckbert]

Offside. Hahahaha

 

[chuckbert]

Never a yellow for tielemans there.

 

[chuckbert]

Meh. Ropey defending from the Belges and a well taken goal.

 

[chuckbert]

Belgium in danger of a humping here. Standing off the attackers and too casual in defence.

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Italy look too good for this Belgian defence!

 

[chuckbert]

Well-earned penno there mind.

 

[ljs]

Belgium don't press or close down players... totally opposite to Italy.

 

[SteMerritt]

Now that was some strike. As the old TV ad used to go, Insigne's got everything...

But Pen for Belgium. Lifeline?

 

[ZeroTheHero]

Hope they score it - will make for a more exciting 2nd half!

 

[chuckbert]

That might be enough to keep them in it if they can regain some intensity in defence next half.

 

[SteMerritt]

In it goes. Game back on.

 

[oufc1991]

Decent game so far it’s actually been a really enjoyable tournament to be fair

 

[unification]

Thomas Vermaelen was a fine player many moons ago but is he really the best Belgium have at the back now? 35 years old and playing for Vissel Kobe in Japan.

 

[chuckbert]

I don’t like veratti one bit.

 

[Belgium Yellow]

I don’t like veratti one bit.

Ugly as well

 

[chuckbert]

Some poor reffing here

 

[Belgium Yellow]

Wow, what an escape

 

[Foley]

Terrific game.
Italy very entertaining and lots of quality. That's a first!