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Federico Chiesa's Brace Leads Italy Past Spain at 2019 UEFA U-21 Championship

Two goals from Federico Chiesa and a Lorenzo Pellegrini penalty saw Italy come from behind to beat Spain 3-1 at the 2019 UEFA Under-21 European Championship on Sunday.

Dani Ceballos opened the scoring in some style after just nine minutes. The Real Madrid midfielder curled the ball into the top corner from just outside the penalty area to give Spain the perfect start.

Yet Italy grabbed a deserved equaliser 10 minutes before half-time to ensure an entertaining opening 45 minutes finished all square.

Nicolo Barella sprayed a superb crossfield ball out to Chiesa out wide on the left.