Italy beat Ecuador 2-0 in a friendly in America

This Sunday, the 24th, Italy beat Ecuador 2-0 at the Red Bull Arena in New Jersey. Pellegrini and Parella scored in this friendly on North American soil.

It was the second Italian win on FIFA dates this March. The other was a 2-1 win over Venezuela in Florida. Ecuador won 2-0 in a friendly at the same Red Bull Arena in Guatemala.

Italy scored three minutes later

Soon the Italians scored the first goal. Three minutes later, the Azzurri had a free kick close to the area. DiMarco blamed the ban. But the ball bounced back to Pellegrini. A Roma supporter, from distance, sends in a volley. Good goal for the Azzurri. The advantage gave Italy peace of mind. With Inter Milan Parella's prominence and his releases, he appeared dangerous. Ecuador balanced possession (48%) and shots (4 to 4). But without endangering Vicario's goal (Tottenham's goalkeeper who played on debut).

Ecuador is improving. But Italy is expanding

In the second half, Ecuador began to attack a little more. Italy began to play more on the counter-attack. With space, Ecuadorians created opportunities. In one of them Alan Franco received a free kick. However, he shot. On the 22nd, the best chance is to draw. Shirt 10 Gonzalo Plata advances from the right, cuts to the middle and shoots. However, Vicario made a great save. Ecuador spent the final half up, but missed or didn't finish passes when they entered the area.

In stoppage time, on 47, Orsolini (Bologna standout) found Parella unmarked on the counterattack. The best player on the field made a play for coverage, making it 2-0. In this way, he successfully completed his preparation cycle for the Euro.

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