Italy beaten 3-1 at home by Denmark in Women's Nations League

After 8 consecutive useful results, the Italian women's team falls, beaten 1-3 in La Spezia by Denmark in the second match of the Nations League group. Under a heavy downpour and in front of 1670 spectators, the Azzurre paid for the greater physicality of the Scandinavians, who appeared at ease on a pitch that became increasingly heavy as the minutes passed. The defeat, which came after the victory in the debut against Wales, does not affect Italy's path, ready to restart in just over a month from the mission on Scandinavian soil: Friday 4 April in Solna against Sweden, then Tuesday 8 in Herning the return match against the Danes.

Soncin with 5 new features compared to the match against Wales

Coach Soncin presented 5 new players compared to the team that took to the field in the debut against Wales. Instead of the Cantore-Girelli tandem, in attack he fielded the trident formed by Cambiaghi, Beccari and Giacinti, while on the wings - as happened in December in the first historic victory at home to Germany - Bergamaschi and Boattin were seen from the 1st minute.

Giugliano and Vangsgaard crossbars in the first half

The start of the match is explosive: after less than a minute Lenzini makes a mistake in a clearance allowing Harder to fly towards Giuliani, but it is the same Juventus defender who stops the Bayern star with a tough but regular intervention. Two minutes later the Azzurre free Giugliano for a shot from the edge, who from her spot unleashes a brush stroke that is miraculously deflected onto the crossbar by Ostergaard, then pierced by Giacinti's tap in, but stopped for an irregular position. From the quarter of an hour onwards the rain turns into a deluge and the teams' maneuvers suffer, even if in the 23rd minute Vangsgaard has a sensational opportunity to take the lead on his head, but the attacker's header - all alone a few meters from the goal - hits the crossbar

Cambiaghi responds to Faerge

If the first half slips away without providing any further thrills, the second half opens with Cantore replacing Beccari and with Italy projected forward. The winning move, however, is Danish, with Faerge, defender of Fiorentina, who from the edge fools Giuliani with a parable that slips under the top corner. The Italian reaction is vehement and immediate: in the 58th minute with a delightful left-footed shot Boattin finds Cambiaghi in the center of the area, who with a precise twist of the head makes it 1-1, scoring his fifth goal for the national team.

Holmgaard and Thomsen decide the challenge

In the 70th minute, a number worthy of applause by Caruso, who breaks free in the area with a delightful tunnel, followed by a curling conclusion that is swatted away by Ostergaard. Three minutes later, the cover is taken by Everton defender Holmgaard, who does very well to beat Di Guglielmo with a sombrero and to pierce the Rossoneri goalkeeper with a comfortable low shot. With 10 minutes to go, the new entry Piemonte just misses out on a nice cross from the bottom by Cantore. From then on, Italy goes out of their way in search of an equaliser, but leaves their flank open to Jeglertz's eleven, who takes advantage of the situation by scoring the final 3-1 with Thomsen, perfectly set up by Harder.