Balotelli returned with a goal in the Manchini debut

Roberto Mancini debuted with victory at the helm of the Italian national team. Tonight, Skuadra Azzura beat 2:1 Saudi Arabia in a control match played at Caiberpark in St. Gallen, Switzerland. In the lineup of Italy, Mario Balotelli returned. The striker of Nice has not been dressed in the national jersey since 2014, but now his presence is immediately felt. It was Super Mario who opened the match in the match with a very beautiful goal. In the 21st minute he loosed in front of the penalty area and with a powerful shot he did not leave the goalkeeper.

The Azzurri doubled their lead in the 69th minute when a corner kick from Andrea Belotti shook his head, his shot was saved, but he closely leaned for 2:0. However, Saudi Arabia quickly returned a goal. In the 72nd minute the Sheikhs took advantage of a rival mistake in the middle of the pitch, Al Shehryy advanced to speed, goalkeeper Canluigi Donnarumma, who had gone outside his penalty area, and scored in the empty door for 2:1.

No more goals were scored in the match, and Italy greeted with success. Although they did not qualify for the World Cup, Azzurri in the coming days will have two more serious checks. On June 1, they will meet France, and on 4 June there will be control over the Netherlands. Saudi Arabia is also a participant in the finals in Russia and will continue to work diligently by playing friendly matches by soccertipswinner with Peru and Germany on June 3 and 8 respectively. The lineup of Italy:Donnarumma, Dzapakosta, Bonucchi, Romanoi, Kristito (De Shilio 88), Pellegrini (Verdi 73), Giorgino, Florentzi (Bonaventura 67), Politano (Kristante 73)(Belote 58)

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