2-1 with Venezuela, Donnarumma saves a penalty kick

Italy suffers, but wins in the first friendly match against Venezuela, led by Super Matteo Ritejoy. The Italian-Argentine Genoa striker scored twice, showing that he has the instincts of a true striker. He is the one who opens the scoring by exploiting a defensive error. After 3 minutes, though Donnarumma To take the stage, Save a penalty kick In Rondon. But Venezuela equalized three minutes after the Azzurri's goal, taking advantage of Bonaventura's mistake in clearing the ball. Macchi scored the equalizing goal, which he put into an empty net. In the second half, Spalletti's team struggled, and Donnarumma saved his team on several occasions. In the final, Italy returns with a four-man defense and the entry of Barella and Zniolo, above all Jorginho They make a difference. It's from A Helps From the latter's arrival to the second goal Ritejoy Who hits the net like a real striker and scores the Italian final 2-1.

Maneuver by Italy on the Zaniolo-Barella axis. The Inter player serves Raspadori in the area and shoots with the first goal, but misses the goal.

Italy took the lead again with Matteo Retegui's second goal. The Italian-Argentine takes advantage of Jorginho's pass, turns quickly and shoots into the net. Double for Genoa's centre-forward.

Spalletti also brought on Niccolò Zaniolo instead of Cambiasso.

Inside Pellegrini, Jorginho and Zaccagni. Fratici, Locatelli and Chiesa are out.

Chance for Venezuela, a cunning cross from the right headed in by Rondon himself. Donnarumma arrives ready to evade the Venezuelan goal.

Spalletti introduces Barella who will replace Bonaventura.

1-1 in the first half. Machis responded immediately to Retegui's goal. Two goals were spoiled by two defensive errors.

Venezuela equalized in the 43rd minute when Machis thanked Bonaventura for a serious error in clearing the ball. The ball is given to the Venezuelan player, who only has to push it into the net with an empty net.

The Azzurri took the lead in the 40th minute with a goal from Matteo Retegui: a mistake in Venezuela's setup, exploited by Cambiasso and sent first to the Genoa striker, who was cold in front of the goalkeeper.

After a major clash in the area, Retegui was able to combine with Bonaventura, who finished with an unstable balance, but his shot was blocked by the Venezuelan defense.

A low cross from the left side, Bongiorno fails to block it, and Rondon arrives and comes close to scoring for Venezuela with a pass. The ball went out by a few centimeters with Donnarumma now beaten.

Federico Chiesa tries his classic play by converging on the right flank, with a curling shot that goes wide of the goal. Italy's first real chance.

Rondon was hypnotized by Gigio Donnarumma who chose the right side and blocked the penalty with both hands, saving the Azzurri.

Rondon was stopped irregularly by Bongiorno, who awarded him a penalty kick for the Venezuelans.

Italy (3-4-2-1): Donnarumma. Di Lorenzo, Bongiorno, Scalvini; Cambiasso, Locatelli, Bonaventura, Odogi; Fratesi, church; Ritejoy. ct. Spalletti

Venezuela (4-2-3-1): Romo; Ferrarisi, Angel, Osorio, Navarro; Aramburu, Martinez; Machis, Caceres, Savarino; Rondon. ct. Batista

The Italy-Venezuela match will be visible live on Rai 1 and live on RaiPlay, and is also available via the app.

Italy (3-4-2-1): Donnarumma; Mancini, Bongiorno, Bastogne; Di Lorenzo, Barella, Jorginho, Demarco; Pellegrini, Church; Ritejoy. Coach Spalletti.

Venezuela (4-2-3-1): Romo; Gonzalez, Angel, Osorio, Navarro; Rincon, Martinez. Machis, Otero, Savarino; Rondon. All Batista.

The match between Italy and Venezuela will take place on Thursday, March 21 at Lockhart Stadium in Miami, with kick-off at 10pm Italian time.