Italy-Germany report cards: Politano inspired, Calafiori knocked out. Bastoni had a bad night

The votes for the team and players involved in the first act of the Nations League quarter-finals. The Azzurri create but pay for their mistakes

di GIULIO MOLA
20 March 2025
Italy-Germany, disappointment for the Azzurri

Italy-Germany, disappointment for the Azzurri

Rome, 21 March 2025 – Here are the report cards for Italy-Germany:

DONNARUMMA 5,5. He flicks the ball with timing and courage more than once but bows to Kleindiest's header.  

BY LORENZO 5,5. First half with a high level of concentration, but he also has responsibility for the 1-1 goal.  

STICKS 5. He struggles in the “tonnare” in the area, as demonstrated by the two goals.  

CALAFIORI 6. He gives little to Sanè first and Amiri later. He goes out injured.  

POLITANO 6,5. Punctual assist for Tonali, delicious one for Kean. Drops in the second half.  

STRETCHER 6. He triggers the opening move with a splendid verticalization, as generous as he is hasty in other counterattacks. But chasing Musiala requires an expenditure of energy.  

ROVELLA 6. A match of enormous sacrifice, his opposite number Goretzka has great quality and forces him to drop back.  

TONALS 8. Pure class. He returns to dream in the stadium that consecrated him, then he almost gets the double with a beautiful conclusion from outside. A great lord of the midfield, the happiest intuitions are his  

UDOGIE 6. A good opportunity in the recovery  

RASPADORI 5. Struggles to find the right position behind or alongside Kean. Wastes the chance for 2-1  

KEAN 7The coach asks him for a “hard-fought” match and he complies to the letter.  

CT SPALLETTI 6. A match of struggle and suffering, as the coach expected. The mocking goal, however, came when the Azzurri were trying to win the match.  

Curls 5,5. Does not make an impact. Bellanova 6. Tries a few thrusts. Maldini 6,5. Good approach to the match. Frattesi sv. Lucca sv. Team rating 5,5.

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