Euro-2012 Final: Spain vs Italy

Today, Italy and Spain will meet in the decisive battle for the 2012 European Football Cup in Kyiv. 

10 June, these two teams have already met in the group stage. Then the match ended with a score of 1-1. In that match Antonio Di Natale and Cesc Fabregas were among the goals for their national teams. Vicente del Bosque may issue on Fernando Torres. In that match he took Italian defence problems, when he came on as a substitute. Just from the first minutes may leave Cesc Fabregas, who scored an important goal for his team. Other options: Fernando Llorente and Álvaro Negredo can go out on the pitch, they too need to bother the Azzurri scored 17 goals: the first for the Club (Athletic Bilbao), the second scored 13. 

Italy, 10 in the match with Spain, used the tactic of 3-5-2, but at a press conference saying that Cesare Prandelli even consider this option. Instead, most likely Italy will play follow the placement of 4-1-3-2. This tactic proved to be very effective against England and Germany. 

Riccardo Montolivo, doesn't seem to be a commonly falls Prandelli prefers it to Thiago Motta. Antonio Cassano has a slight sprain in his knee, but will be able to start the game from the first minute, although towards the end is likely to be replaced. For whom? Depends on what will be the match: if Italy will lose it's likely it will come out Antonio Di Natale, Italy will be in the account, then, probably, Prandelli will release. Ignazio Abate and recovered from injuries, Maggio so that there may be changes to the Treaty. This can be risky because Maggio used to playing with the arrangement of 3-5-2 in the "Impuls" and he clearly wasn't comfortable when in the defense of 4 person. Federico Balzaretti reported that feels tired, but he's ready to fight. 

The last official meeting between these teams (not counting this Euro) was in the quarter-finals of Euro 2008, Spain won on penalties. In total, from all appearances, these 10 victories for Italy, 11 draws and 8 victories. So if you believe the statistics, Italy is one of the most comfortable not rivals for Spain. 

The lineups: 

Italy: Buffon, Abate, Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini, Marchisio, Pirlo, De Rossi, Montolivo, Balotelli, Cassano.

Spain: Casillas, Arbeloa, Sergio Ramos, Pique, Alba, Xavi, Busquets, Xabi Alonso, David Silva, Fabregas, Iniesta.