Euros: Spain and Italy play out an exciting 1-1 draw!!

Another great match. Good thing that both teams tried for the win. I was expecting Italy to be too defensive in the start but they played a good match. Unfortunately a couple of more bad reactions for Balotelli, if he could have played for the team they might have had more chances to win the match.

I am disappointed with Spain but greatly impressed by Italy. I feel that Spain could have done well with a regular striker from the start. I hope Spain will not use the same no-striker formation again to play Ireland. If they do, they may be frustrated again. The way that Italy played was active and positive. They were always looking for chances to shoot. I am pleasantly surprised by Italy and now I hope that they will keep going playing the same exciting football like they did in their first match.

Yes, it was indeed a very exciting and tense game as the two giant football teams faced off. I thought both teams did pretty well, although I reckon Spain had the golden chance to seal the game via Torres with his chipped ball that unfortunately didn't hit the target. It's great that we already have these exciting matches in the group stages; can't wait to see some great football as we approach the knockout stages!

i had predicted that Italy can give some trouble for Spain the duet of defender, sergio ramos and pique is not better..iam doubt why (in the next game of spain), vicente del bosque did not try use Pique and javi martinez as central defender and put sergio ramos as right defender.. the weak sector of spain tonight is right defender..alvaro arbeloa is the weakest position last night

Italy played pretty well i guess. But the main reason they were successful was that spain could not play their possession football like they usually do. They only had 60% possession. Anybody know why? Its was all over they news after the match. The pitch was really dry. They could not pass the ball as usual . According to me Spain are not looking good at the moment. The might struggle in the course of the tournament. They were clearly having problems in the back and they looked uninterested to move the ball forward . They were clearly missing Carles Puyol and David Villa. Watching the match i got an impression that against a team with good tricky and speedy wingers, Spain might have a problem.

It was amazing to see how short-lived the Italian glory was. Just three minutes after di natale's goal, Fabregas scored to equalize. A game fought in good footballing spirit!

Thanks for telling me.So Spain Has to close the next match. They can do it, they just Need to do it!

I agree Italy will be pleased with that result as both teams had chances to score. Although Italy will be upset at conceding so soon after scoring. Do you think at half time Spain should have bought on a target man like Llorente? I certainly think so. Both teams looking good for a first game in a major tournament. Would fancy both teams to improve and to get through the groups stage.

Exciting match but disappointment for Spain, who had the chance to seal a victory and Torres is trying to be that sharp as he was in Liverpool or some years ago for spain. Am disappointed with Spain as they try to employ the Tiki-Taka style of Barcelona a bit but Italy withstood them. If not for Inesta in most of the match, Spain was not dreadful at all. I think they are now sitting on a tight rope in the group. They have to finishing classically or their next opponent will take them in their own game. Italy was not over-shadowed. I like their display. Excellent