00:00In a matchup so evenly poised, Italy would take on Belgium, with the Azzurri just one point away from a quarterfinal berth.
00:07Belgium were desperate to keep their campaign alive, but it would be Italy who would strike first with a scent-laddening attack.
00:14Di Lorenzo opens up inside him, a tap-in for Tonali to give Italy the lead. So, so simple. They worked it beautifully, then they walked it in.
00:30After being starved of possession early on, Belgium were beginning to find their groove and build some confidence in their attack.
00:37But right on half-time, the home side were lucky to survive this raid from the Italians.
00:42Martese waits for support, and Tonali again, and it bounces through to Castells.
00:50Belgium came out of the new intensity in the second half and came within a whisker of the equaliser.
00:55That's a good hit from Zeno de Bast, slashed across it, tried to get it moving.
01:02But just moments later, Italy threatened to add their second.
01:05Taghi! Terrific save!
01:08And as the time continued to tick away, Belgium would have their best chance, but failed to get the radar on cue.
01:15There was the chance, and he heads wide. The moment they've been building to, and he can't take advantage.
01:23Belgium whiffed their opportunities, but the time would expire, Italy advancing in a 1-0 nail-biting victory.
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