Rossi does justice to Germany

An encounter between Italy and Germany not lost despite having hung friendly label. Seven world title, four Alpine country and three for the Germans, we speak of a clash full of tradition between two countries whose relationship with football is now part of the history of the sport. But one would have taken the measure to another, is that fifteen years ago, the Teutons are not able to beat the Azzurri selection. Yesterday was no exception, and the match ended in a draw to both Germany after going ahead most of the game.

It was a clash between two ways of conceiving the football but different from what we are accustomed to both teams. Hand in hand with Prandelli, Italy is forming a compact where the team is back to front, nothing new, but with no intention of cowering behind and expect a respite from the Goddess Fortuna, but walking into the penalty area in search of counter-based goal. For its part, continues Löw's Germany in the wake of the World Cup, has a base set and focused on the good treatment of the ball.

Thus, much of the game walked with the ball at the feet of the Germans but found no holes in the defense transalpina firm, where he held the left-back Chiellini in the image and likeness of the invention of Del Neri at Juventus and Ranocchia, brand new Inter signing during the winter, in the center of defense alongside Bonucci. At 22 years, the Nerazzurri is poised for bright future. Thus, Germany circulated the ball well but finding the necessary depth to trouble Buffon, happily recovered from his serious injury.

But the best of the match was Özil. The Madrid player played a great match that was the beacon that guided the path of the Germans in a slightly different role to play in the Bernabeu. While in the white club frequented the vicinity of the area between the lines, with Germany down more to get the ball closer to Schweinsteiger and Khedira to decongest the ball movement. It was exactly what he lacked in Italy: clarity in the midfield. The Italian-Brazilian Motta was discreet in his debut, Montolivo not find the level of last season and, without Pirlo, De Rossi was the only one that put some clarity, as well as Aquilani after its entry into the second half.

Cassano was the biggest threat led to the goal of Neuer, who had more work than his Italian counterpart during the game (not much). The problem was that the Rossoneri only appeared in dribs and drabs. However, when Germany Italy pulled tighter quality to make a great goal with a combination of Klose, Müller and Özil the first sent to the network. Only moments later, Buffon took his revenge in a dogfight that took the Bayern striker.

After the break would change the carousel itself a game of this nature and in which Giovinco was the second rookie transalpina selection. Italy changed their attack Borriello introducing Rossi and Cassano and unnoticed by Pazzini. The AS Roma had a clear chance that Neuer neutralized in a major intervention, but it was Villarreal striker who continued their good league season to score the equalizer nine minutes from time and do justice to that seen on the pitch .

The last time the two teams clashed in the semifinals was the 2006 World Cup where Italy got off to a host Germany to end up champion. The vendetta will continue to wait for the Mannschaft.

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