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00:00A warm welcome. I'm Derek Ray and my commentary partner here on the gantry is the former Arsenal and West Ham player Stuart Robson
00:07And today it's the opening game in this particular group at the Euros. It's Spain against Italy
00:15Well, you have to be consistent in these group games. You can't afford to have an off day
00:18Otherwise, you're out the running before you know it
00:21Anticipating a really good game though Derek. Hopefully not disappointed
00:30Varela
00:32To give them the advantage
00:34Oh, good work by the keeper
00:39Here's the lineup for Spain
00:42Grimaldo starts with Carvajal in the full-back positions
00:45Ferran Torres plays with Oya Sabal in the wide areas and the main striker today is Morata
00:52And
00:57The Italy starting 11
00:59Gianluigi Donnarumma is the keeper. Matteo Darmian starts alongside
01:04Alessandro Bastoni in central defense. Nicolo Varela plays alongside
01:10The goalkeeper got to it
01:22He
01:26To take it short here. Jorginho
01:32Bastoni
01:36Just cutting off the supply
01:41Morata
01:44Oh
01:49Doesn't have to do it on his own
01:55It's your junior
01:58Alessandro Buongiorno now, let's see what they can do here
02:06He went for power over placements, well, you're right he decided to go for the power which in the end he couldn't control
02:13He'll be furious with himself. That's a big miss
02:22Torres
02:27And he's through here
02:30Full credit to the keeper. Well, of course he should score but what a save that is
02:42And
02:52Playing it in
02:58No wonder they're celebrating
03:00Amazing
03:11Well, here it is again and it's certainly a training ground routine
03:14It still has to be executed properly though, but there's still plenty to do from here
03:19He hits it so well though lots of pace lots of power and the keeper just can't react in time. It's a great strike
03:30Oh
03:38Back underway and one nil it is. Let's see what happens next
03:48Giovanni Di Lorenzo a great attacking play
03:55That's it that and the keeper more than equal to it
04:00And
04:12Well, they fancy a short one and the keeper taking care of the situation
04:21Chiesa nicely time tackle
04:31I have it didn't worry the keeper
04:38Now the stoppage time situation one minute here
04:43He has the measure of his man
04:46The first half here comes to an end
04:49I
04:54Think most fans would be pretty happy with this man's display so far
04:58Well Derek, he took his goal. Well and was a constant threat throughout that first half
05:02I thought he showed a lot of skill to get out of tight situations and he had a real impact on the plate
05:10Well, they've got things going again here and I wonder what kind of second half we have in store for us
05:20One
05:22Giorno
05:25On the ball by Stoney
05:29Can he find the right pass
05:31Maybe the equalizer Wow couldn't put it away
05:34Couldn't square the game. Well, that was a great opportunity. They should really be level now
05:46And he's won the ball
05:50Oh
06:01Torres
06:04And a good-looking ball well to be blunt misfiring with the header
06:10And they have elected to go to the bench at this stage of the game
06:19I
06:31Doesn't have to do it on his own
06:38And a greenie and the keepers hand does the trick one goal down but now a corner kick
06:45So a personnel change then
07:02In a short corner, let's see
07:06Tremendously strong in the tackle
07:10It is now with your Gino
07:15He is up
07:24Fall back with Italy now prepare to take on the shots
07:30Well, it's been a good last 15 minutes for Italy they're having most of the ball now and they're placing good football
07:35It's just now about taking one of those chances to get back into the game
07:40Now can they win back possession and create something else?
07:44Here
07:54And into the last 15 minutes of action
07:59Good run this now, what can he do with it chance? Maybe I'm holding on to it at the second time of asking
08:07Error from the keeper. Well, they seize on it. Oh surely and a fine stop
08:13A corner kick and who knows this might represent the last chance to grab an equalizer
08:21Time for a change there
08:38Playing it short
08:41And making the run to the inside
08:46Splendid play real chance Oh commanding goalkeeping
08:52And a substitution in the offing
09:10And played short another corner hot on the heels of the last one
09:27Now sending it in clear the way maybe room here for the counter-attack
09:37Will that happen for them
09:40And it goes to increase their advantage and will that be the goal that ends up securing it for them
09:48And
10:07Well, let's see this again
10:08This is counter-attacking football at its very best and then through on goal
10:12It just goes for power and smashes it past the keeper. There's no stopping that what a great finish
10:18Oh
10:26So the ball rolling again at 2-0
10:30We will have three minutes of additional time at the end here Matteo Damian Barrela has it
10:41Jorginho
10:44And
10:45There it is the final whistle just what Spain were hoping for they have delivered a victory Stuart
10:51Well, they're play a lot better than they did today and not win the game
10:55But they stayed focused showed a lot of character and eventually got a very good result
11:02Well, there's a sound reason why we're focusing on him he's made his presence felt and attached to it
11:07Well, he was a major reason why they won today
11:10He was so reliable and he inspires those around him
11:20You