Italy's nightmare revives: Azzurri slip in Skopje jeopardizing their EURO 2024 qualification
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Reading Time: 1min | Sun. 10.09.23. | 00:06
Luciano Spalletti will gladly forget his Italian debut that ends in a 1-1 draw
There's obviously something with North Macedonia that makes Italy suffer. After facing a shocking loss to the minnows mentioned above, which ruled them out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Gli Azzurri experienced another massive setback with the same opponents on Saturday night.
A 1-1 draw at Skopje will jeopardize Italy's chances of qualifying for the EURO 2024. They have four points out of two games and will fight with Ukraine and North Macedonia until the very last round for second place in Group C since England are sitting comfortably at the top.
#Macedonia stops the reigning European champions, #Italy once again! 🔥 🇮🇹
— Filip Mishov (@fmishov) September 9, 2023
Enis Bardhi's genius free kick caused an eruption at the Todor Proeski national arena in Skopje and 🇲🇰 earned a draw (1-1) vs. the average #Azzuri side. Unbelievable! #Euro2024Qualifiers pic.twitter.com/SJUpxuDH5X
For some time, it seemed Luciano Spalletti would enjoy his debut in the Italian dugout, especially after experienced Ciro Immobile broke the deadlock two minutes into the second half.
Macedonian Football team when they are playing Italy pic.twitter.com/9ZwpOiOCLq
— Team Macedonia (@MacedoniaFUT) September 9, 2023
Tonali, Zaniolo and co failed to increase the lead before Enis Bardhi buried a magnificent free-kick past Gianluigi Donnarumma, who didn't react too well in the 81st minute.
Italy will meet Ukraine at home on Tuesday in one of the crucial qualifying ties.
