📸 Italy U21 win Euro 25 opener: Baldanzi scores, Desplanches solid 🧱 | OneFootball

Debut with a victory for Italy Under 21 at the European Championship, but what a struggle!

Carmine Nunziata’s Azzurrini beat Romania 1-0 thanks to a gem from Baldanzi in the 26th minute: the Roma playmaker took advantage of a mistake by Stoica, received the ball from Ruggeri, and with his left foot slotted it past Sava.

The start, however, was complicated: Munteanu wasted a great headed chance and Italy struggled to get into the game. Then they grew, created chances with Koleosho and Ndour—who came close to doubling the lead—and even hit the post.

In first-half stoppage time, a scare: penalty for Romania, but Desplanches pulled off a great save on Munteanu.

In the second half, Romania pushed forward: Stoica scored but the goal was disallowed for offside, while Baldanzi and Pirola both came close to making it 2-0.

Final moments in suspense: Borza and Mitrov wasted two big chances, but Italy held on.

Three golden points to start off on the right foot in Group A, where Spain beat Slovakia 3-2.

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