Giorgio Chiellini live from Wembley | LEGA Feature

SPEAKER_2 (0:03)

Here we are for the final match of Giorgio Chiellini for the Azzurri.

David Ferrini (0:06)

And we are here at the Finalissima. 2022 is Italy against Argentina. The winner of UEFA up against the victor of CONMEBOL.

It is a packed stadium here in Wembley, in London.

SPEAKER_2 (0:27)

What an occasion here at Wembley. Marco Tadelli holds the loft, the Euro Trophy for Italy.

David Ferrini (0:37)

As the effigies of Diego Armando Maradona, so many Napoli supporters. Common ground for the Argentines and the Italians.

SPEAKER_2 (0:45)

Most of this crowd, they just want to see Giorgio Chiellini up against Lionel Messi.

David Ferrini (0:49)

What a clash that's going to be.

Lionel Messi is about to step up and take a free kick, about 25 yards out or so. Let's see what he can do. Up against Giorgio Donnarumma, into the wall.

The Italians celebrating that one. A little mini win there for the Azzurri. They haven't had too much possession in the first six minutes.

The captain with a touch, it's back out for Emerson. Italy with a rare foray forward. Here comes Giorgino, a little shimmy, shrugged him off, a little back heel from Bellotti. Couldn't find its way through. Back to Chiellini. Here comes Barella. Italy starting to gather some momentum, get some control. Here's Giorgino holding up the ball. Barella is playing the Mezzala role. He's got Emerson, he's too static though. Go back to Giorgio Chiellini. Giorgio Chiellini now looking for a goal. Italy with their first corner of the game.

Swing it in, dangerous area. Di Lorenzo was there, it'll come back out to Giorgino Emerson. What are you thinking there, Dan, so far?

Dan (3:21)

A very, very good game, yeah.

David Ferrini (3:23)

Italy starting to come back into it.

Dan (3:25)

Starting to look like it, yeah.

Emmet Gates (3:26)

Yeah, getting back into the game, yeah. We've got a free kick here, about 20 yards out.

David Ferrini (3:31)

20 yards out from goal, 25 maybe.

Dan (3:33)

Back post, maybe Benucci, Chiellini back in there. Maybe get a goal in the last game for Italy.

David Ferrini (3:40)

Yeah, yeah, exactly. That would be lovely. And we are at the Italian end, first half, 21st minute of the game.

Number 10 is Benadeschi. What do you think of that, considering that Leo Messi wears the number 10 for Argentina?

Dan (3:56)

Probably about the same level, same level of players.

Emmet Gates (4:00)

Yeah, same level, yeah.

SPEAKER_2 (4:02)

And here he is on the set piece.

David Ferrini (4:03)

He's over the ball, Benadeschi.

SPEAKER_2 (4:05)

Here we go.

David Ferrini (4:05)

It's delivered in the header!

And he gives Presina a big shove in the back. He's not happy here. Well, in comes... Yeah, Martinez is in for that. Bit of bifo here, as we say in Australia.

SPEAKER_2 (4:31)

A driving run forward.

David Ferrini (4:38)

Really starting to come back into the game. There's a yellow card shown.

And just for the first time in this game, you feel that Italy have put together a few good minutes, starting to find confidence. Roberto Mancini's man. Need to pull something together here for Chiellini's last game. Let's run us through this one.

Dan (5:03)

The Italian Messi, the Italian Messi's starting over the wall.

David Ferrini (5:06)

The Italian Messi, Bernadeschi's there.

And he's the left foot option here. Raspardotti, he can hit these. He's quite good at Suswallo. He's done well. Well, is that Benucci standing next to him?

Dan (5:18)

Is that Benuzzi going for the pain trainer?

David Ferrini (5:19)

It's Leo Benucci in the wall. Who's that? Is that DePaul on the ground, just in front of us here?

Might be Benucci.

SPEAKER_2 (5:28)

Raspardotti into the wall though.

David Ferrini (5:31)

Second attempt. The bounce out for a corner.

Come on, commentary duo.

Dan (5:36)

We've got the Italian Messi taking the corner.

Emmet Gates (5:40)

Yeah, young Federico Messi here with Raspardotti beside him. We're in the 23rd minute, coming on 24

Dan (5:50)

We've got the poor man's Messi over for the block.

What do you think, Gatesy? Chiellini back post?

Emmet Gates (5:58)

I hope so, or Benucci comes steaming in.

Dan (6:06)

He's going nowhere.

Very soft foul there against Chiellini. You think the referee would maybe give him a bit of leeway in his last game, but no. The referee hasn't read the script.

SPEAKER_2 (6:28)

Argentina have scored here.

David Ferrini (6:34)

But this roar, you can feel it in every bone of your body.

Arturo Martinez with the goal for Argentina. Italy with a patch of possession. Bonucci swings it out wide. There's Pesina up against Taliafico. Lose in three, goes to Emerson. The back post is Bellotti. Now to stoppages in the first half. Two minutes of additional time, as you would have heard over the loudspeaker. Martinez has the ball. Bellotti trying the high press. Strengths shown by Laltado Martinez in behind. Argentina for 2-0.