Euro 2016 : Italy beats Belgium 2-0
LYON, Jun. 13, 2016 (AMP) — France 2016 : Italy defeated Belgium by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a Euro group stage game on Monday night at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Lyon.
Italy dominated the first half thanks to a goal scored by forward Emanuele Giaccherini in the 32nd minute. Leading 1-0 at the break, the Italians further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Pellè in stoppage time.
The result put the Italians top of Group E with 3 points. In their next game, Italy will meet second-placed Sweden at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais on June 17, while Belgium will face Ireland.
Fixtures and Results : Group E
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Overview
Belgium at the Euro
- 5 appearances (first in 1972)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Runners-up (1980) Third Place (1972)
Italy at the Euro
- 1 title (1968)
- 9 appearances (first in 1968)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1964)
- Statistics: Champions (1968) Runners-up (2000, 2012) Fourth Place (1980)
Belgium
0:2
Italy
0:2 (0:1)
- 13 June 2016
- 21:00
- Lyon
Group E
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 3 |
 Ireland | 1 |
 Sweden | 1 |
| Belgium | 0 |
Matches
- Ireland 1-1 Sweden
- Belgium 0-2 Italy
- Italy - Sweden 15:00
- Belgium - Ireland 15:00
- Sweden - Belgium 21:00
- Italy - Ireland 21:00
Euro History
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