Belgium vs Italy, 2025 Women's European Championship, Group Stage
· UEFA Women's European ChampionshipArianna Caruso goal gives Italy win over Belgium at Euros
Italy won their first match in the Women's European Championship since 2017 as Arianna Caruso struck just before the break to give them a 1-0 win over Belgium in their Group B opener on Thursday.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt missed. Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jill Janssens.
- 2': Corner,Belgium Women. Conceded by Laura Giuliani.
- 4': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Laura Deloose.
- 5': Emma Severini (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Jarne Teulings (Belgium Women).
- 6': Attempt saved. Cecilia Salvai (Italy) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Justine Vanhaevermaet.
- 7': Corner,Belgium Women. Conceded by Cecilia Salvai.
- 9': Attempt blocked. Manuela Giugliano (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Arianna Caruso.
- 15': Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy).
- 15': Janice Cayman (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Martina Lenzini (Italy).
- 16': Hannah Eurlings (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Martina Lenzini (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 17': Attempt blocked. Arianna Caruso (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 18': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Sari Kees.
- 20': Foul by Elena Linari (Italy).
- 20': Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt saved. Arianna Caruso (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Manuela Giugliano.
- 23': Delay in match (Belgium Women).
- 23': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 24': Delay in match because of an injury Emma Severini (Italy).
- 24': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 26': Attempt missed. Mariam Toloba (Belgium Women) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Hannah Eurlings.
- 28': Corner,Belgium Women. Conceded by Elena Linari.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Amber Tysiak (Belgium Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 30': Attempt missed. Emma Severini (Italy) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martina Lenzini with a cross.
- 31': Elena Linari (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Foul by Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women).
- 33': Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy).
- 33': Laura Deloose (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Delay in match because of an injury Jarne Teulings (Belgium Women).
- 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuela Giugliano.
- 36': Attempt saved. Sofia Cantore (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women).
- 37': Attempt saved. Hannah Eurlings (Belgium Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Laura Giuliani (Italy). Assisted by Tessa Wullaert with a through ball.
- 39': Foul by Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium Women).
- 39': Manuela Giugliano (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Attempt blocked. Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Laura Deloose with a through ball.
- 40': Attempt missed. Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 41': Cristiana Girelli (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Foul by Amber Tysiak (Belgium Women).
- 42': Attempt missed. Jill Janssens (Belgium Women) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Justine Vanhaevermaet following a fast break.
- 44': Goal! Belgium Women 0, Italy 1. Arianna Caruso (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Lucia Di Guglielmo.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium Women) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Laura Deloose.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Belgium Women 0, Italy 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Belgium Women 0, Italy 1.
- 46': Foul by Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy).
- 46': Hannah Eurlings (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Hannah Eurlings (Belgium Women).
- 47': Lucia Di Guglielmo (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner,Belgium Women. Conceded by Martina Lenzini.
- 50': Foul by Sari Kees (Belgium Women).
- 50': Martina Lenzini (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Sofia Cantore (Italy).
- 51': Hannah Eurlings (Belgium Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Sofia Cantore (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Elena Linari (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Jarne Teulings (Belgium Women).
- 53': Substitution, Italy. Elisabetta Oliviero replaces Lucia Di Guglielmo.
- 53': Substitution, Italy. Giada Greggi replaces Manuela Giugliano.
- 58': Attempt saved. Tessa Wullaert (Belgium Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Laura Giuliani (Italy). Assisted by Mariam Toloba.
- 62': Delay in match because of an injury Amber Tysiak (Belgium Women).
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 64': Attempt saved. Cristiana Girelli (Italy) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Emma Severini with a headed pass.
- 64': Attempt missed. Arianna Caruso (Italy) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 64': Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Foul by Justine Vanhaevermaet (Belgium Women).
- 66': Substitution, Belgium Women. Sarah Wijnants replaces Jill Janssens.
- 66': Substitution, Belgium Women. Marie Detruyer replaces Mariam Toloba.
- 72': Substitution, Italy. Julie Piga replaces Martina Lenzini.
- 72': Substitution, Italy. Michela Cambiaghi replaces Sofia Cantore.
- 73': Foul by Laura Deloose (Belgium Women).
- 73': Laura Giuliani (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Laura Giuliani (Italy).
- 75': Substitution, Belgium Women. Elena Dhont replaces Hannah Eurlings.
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Arianna Caruso (Italy).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Foul by Sarah Wijnants (Belgium Women).
- 77': Giada Greggi (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Delay in match because of an injury Cristiana Girelli (Italy).
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Attempt missed. Michela Cambiaghi (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Arianna Caruso.
- 79': Elena Dhont (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Julie Piga (Italy).
- 80': Foul by Sari Kees (Belgium Women).
- 80': Michela Cambiaghi (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Sari Kees (Belgium Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Attempt saved. Michela Cambiaghi (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Cecilia Salvai.
- 82': Foul by Marie Detruyer (Belgium Women).
- 82': Julie Piga (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Delay in match because of an injury Julie Piga (Italy).
- 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Elisabetta Oliviero (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Laura Deloose (Belgium Women).
- 86': Delay in match because of an injury Sari Kees (Belgium Women).
- 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Substitution, Belgium Women. Ella Van Kerkhoven replaces Laura Deloose.
- 87': Substitution, Belgium Women. Tine De Caigny replaces Justine Vanhaevermaet.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Lisa Boattin (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Michela Cambiaghi.
- 88': Attempt missed. Arianna Caruso (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emma Severini.
- 89': Attempt saved. Michela Cambiaghi (Italy) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Lisa Lichtfus (Belgium Women). Assisted by Elisabetta Oliviero.
- 89': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Lisa Lichtfus.
- 90': Attempt missed. Cecilia Salvai (Italy) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Sarah Wijnants.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Michela Cambiaghi (Italy) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lisa Boattin with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+5': Foul by Michela Cambiaghi (Italy).
- 90'+5': Sari Kees (Belgium Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Arianna Caruso (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Tine De Caigny (Belgium Women).
- 90'+9': Corner,Italy. Conceded by Sari Kees.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Belgium Women 0, Italy 1.
- 0': Match ends, Belgium Women 0, Italy 1.
Statistics
 ITA |
BEL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 46.9 | Possession | 53.1 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 268 | Accurate Passes | 314 |
| 337 | Passes | 381 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 16 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 58 | Long Balls | 41 |
| 39 | Accurate Long Balls | 21 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 12 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 15 |
| 23 | Clearances | 15 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship
Venue: Stade de Tourbillon
Location: Sion, Switzerland
Attendance: 7,544
Venue: Stade de Tourbillon
Location: Sion, Switzerland
Attendance: 7,544
Women's EURO Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain | 3 | +11 | 9 |
| 2 | Italy | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Belgium | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Portugal | 3 | -6 | 1 |
Line-Ups
Belgium (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Lisa Lichtfus (GK) |
| 19 | Sari Kees  |
| 11 | Janice Cayman |
| 4 | Amber Tysiak |
| 22 | Laura Deloose |
| 17 | Jill Janssens |
| 15 | Mariam Toloba |
| 10 | Justine Vanhaevermaet |
| 7 | Hannah Eurlings |
| 8 | Jarne Teulings |
| 9 | Tessa Wullaert |
Italy (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Giuliani (GK) |
| 23 | Cecilia Salvai |
| 5 | Elena Linari |
| 19 | Martina Lenzini |
| 8 | Emma Severini |
| 18 | Arianna Caruso |
| 6 | Manuela Giugliano |
| 17 | Lisa Boattin |
| 3 | Lucia Di Guglielmo |
| 10 | Cristiana Girelli |
| 7 | Sofia Cantore |
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