Dragons undefeated in Florence: BiH snatched a valuable point from Italy

(Patria) - The BiH national football team won a giant point in Dusan Bajevic's debut as the Dragons' coach. Our team drew in Florence against the absolute favorite Italy, in the first round of the new edition of the Nations League.

There were no excessive excitements in the first half. The Italians exerted pressure, but they did not manage to create great chances.

Chiesa missed the best one in the 12th minute, shooting from an angle from about ten meters into the outer part of the net. On the other hand, the Dragons mostly defended, until in the 28th minute they managed to build an attack, when Visca shot over the goal from Hodzic's return pass, writes scsport.ba

Until the end of the half, Belotti and Barella threatened with long-range shots, but fortunately, they were not successful in their intention, so it remained 0:0 until the teams went for a break.

In the second half, the Azzurri started even more aggressively for a goal, tried to do something with crosses, but in the 53rd minute, BiH had an excellent chance. Hodzic then hit the post from a difficult angle, after he had passed Donnarumma in his run.

Just a minute later, Insigne also hit the post from close range on the other side.

The Dragons took the lead in the 57th minute. Visca took a corner, Sanicanin jumped well, and Sunjic pushed the ball to Dzeko, who then reacted brilliantly and put the ball into the net of the confused hosts!

The Italians then continued to attack, which paid off in the 68th minute. Sensi, while falling, shot with the tip of his boot from 15 meters, the ball grazed Sunjic and deceived Sehic – 1:1. A cheaply conceded goal.

Then the Azzurri managed to create several more chances, but Ibrahim Sehic was up to the task.

Our team also threatened, from a counter-attack BiH controlled the ball well and Visca shot in the 83rd minute, Donnarumma somehow saved the ball. Then Besic shot just wide of the post in the last minute, in the end, the Italians were also lucky.

It remained 1:1, a huge point for the Dragons at the Artemio Franchi in the first match of the BiH national team in 2020.