The game restarted and the Netherlands controlled the tempo of the pitch and the remaining time of the first half was running out, and they did not want to be counter-attacked by the Italians at this time and took the opportunity to extend the difference.

So for the rest of the first half, the situation was calm, and after two minutes of stoppage time, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half.

Players from both sides returned to the dressing room to prepare for the second half of the showdown, and the pitch was empty.

The commentators of the major TV stations began to summarize the first half and look forward to the second half.

The French TV 2 commentator said: "This is Italy's best half of the European Championship, they completely play their own characteristics, and use fast counterattacks again and again to dangerous Dutch goals!"

On the other hand, in the Dutch team, under Chen's strict defense by Italy, Van Persie still failed to stand up. Sneijder is still in good form, making a number of wonderful passes, and Chen's goal came from his precise long ball!

It is difficult to make a difference in attack, and the Dutch defence has performed even worse, and they have been successfully counterattacked by Italy repeatedly!

If it weren't for the Italian's bad luck and a couple of world-class saves from Stekelenburg, the score could have been 3-1, 4-1, or even 5-1 in the first half!

Balotelli was undoubtedly the best player in the first half, and with a brace, he overshadowed Chen, who scored a goal, to help Italy take the lead!

Italy took the lead, putting the tempo of the field into Italy's control, and they could play the defense they are most familiar with and quickly counterattacked!

It's like Real Madrid, once they are ahead on the scoreline, the game goes into their hands. It was with this tactic that Real Madrid achieved the first treble in the club's history in the season just ended!

If the Netherlands hadn't made a change in the second half, it would have been Italy who won tonight! ”

The Sky Sports commentator said: "If Italy wins tonight, in a sense, Chen has beaten himself!

What Real Madrid is best at playing against strong teams is to counterattack quickly, and Chen is a top master of quick counterattacks.

Italy can take the lead by relying on quick counterattacks!

The Italians beat the Netherlands in the way that Chen is best at, and it can be said that Chen defeated himself!

Speaking of the second half, I think the outcome is still unpredictable, and we can't underestimate Chen's ambition to reach the final, nor his performance in key matches.

If Chen breaks out in the second half, it is very likely that the Netherlands will come back and even overtake the score!

Of course, if Chen wants to break out, it is still very difficult, the Italian knows his energy, and will continue to defend him strictly in the second half! ”

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In the Italian dressing room, Italian coach Prandelli praised his players than encouraged Balotelli to try for a hat-trick in the second half.

Then his face sank: "We have to continue to keep an eye on Chen in the second half and don't give him room to move!" ”

He looked at Marchisio and said, "Wherever Chen goes, you will follow!" ”

"Even if he returns to his forbidden area, you have to follow him and never leave him!"

Marchisio nodded and said, "Good! ”

In the Dutch dressing room, Van Marwijk summed up the first half and said: "In order to curb Italy's rapid defensive counterattack, the midfielders should immediately counter-attack after losing the ball, and the defenders should concentrate on the defense, and if they can clear the siege, they must clear it directly!" ”

Then he shifted his gaze to Chen Fan, and Chen Fan didn't wait for him to speak, he said, "Coach, I know what to do!" ”

Strictly speaking, this is a very impolite thing to do, but instead of getting angry, Van Marwijk said to him: "If there is one person in this world who believes in you unconditionally, then this person must be me!" ”

Chen Fan and the Dutch players were moved.

"So, I'm sure you're going to score! We will definitely be able to lead us to the finals! ”

Chen Fan felt his blood boiling, and then nodded at him silently.

……

After a fifteen-minute break, the players from both sides returned to the pitch and the second half was about to begin.

The broadcast booth was lively again, and countless languages rang out:

"The second half was about to begin, and in the first half, Italy gave Italy a one-goal lead over the Netherlands thanks to two goals from Balotelli. Chen also scored a goal in the first half, and the arrowheads of both teams performed well! ”

"Fans and friends, the second half of the semi-final between the Netherlands and Italy is about to begin! Italy leads 2-1 for the time being......"

"With the players from both sides back on the pitch, the showdown is about to take place!"

On the court, Chen Fan, Van Persie, and Sneijder were discussing something.

"Tick! ……”

The referee blew the whistle and the game began, Chen Fan kicked the football back to the backfield, and then he and Van Persie stepped forward.

Marchisio followed closely behind Chen Fan, remembering what the coach asked of him.

Two Italian strikers pounced on the half-pitch and began to press, while the four players in midfield did not save the half.

With the score in the lead, Italy played the defensive counterattack that they are most familiar with.

The Italian midfielder did not save past half of the court to press, disrupting Chen Fan's previous discussion and deployment, Sneijder did not use long passes to attack, but turned to the ground layer by layer.

After Kuyt won the ball on the wing, he crossed horizontally, and Sneijder, who followed up in the middle, did not stop the ball and made a direct pass to Van Persie in front of the penalty area.

With his back to the Italian goal, Van Persie clung to Barzagli behind him, waiting for his team-mates to come up and link up with him.

Chen Fan shook off Marchisio beside him like lightning and moved towards the middle.

"Smack! ……”

Van Persie kicks the ball back.

When Chen Fan got the ball, he was surrounded by four Italian players!

Van Persie shook his head helplessly and stopped turning forward.

At this moment, on the right, Kuyt was speeding forward!

"Smack!"

Chen Fan lost no time in making a diagonal pass.

Kuyt uses his speed to eat Chiellini raw, getting closer and closer to football!

Van Persie started moving again, he got into the box and ran towards the front point!

"Smack! ……”

Kuyt suddenly crosses from about three meters from the baseline!

The soccer ball flies towards the penalty area!

Van Persie, who was in front of the ball, stretched out his right foot and pushed it out!

The ball changes direction and flies like an arrow towards the left side of the goal!

In the flash of lightning, the football flew past the fingertips of Buffon, who was caught off guard, and flew into the net!

The broadcast seat was boiling in an instant!

"Blitzkrieg! At the beginning of the second half, the Netherlands launched a lightning goal, and Chen distributed the football to the feet of Kuyt who was in front of him while surrounded by four Italian players! Kuyt crosses the middle, Van Persie grabs the point successfully! Two to two! The Netherlands miraculously equalised! ”

"Van Persie! Van Persie! Van Persie stepped up! After a full forty-five minutes of silence, Van Persie erupted! ”

"Kuyt's forward insertion was one of the keys to this success! Of course, Chen's passing was also very important, and he planned this attack! ”

"The Netherlands have scored another lightning goal, their third in this tournament!"

Italian fans stunned as they looked at their goals, what happened?

The Dutch fans screamed and howled hysterically, and their team did not disappoint them and equalized just at the start of the second half!