Italy v Belgium
2008 Olympic Men's Soccer, Quarterfinals
Giuseppe Rossi - 19' Pen, 74' Pen
Emiliano Viviano - 80'
Mousa Dembélé - 24', 79'
Kevin Mirallas - 45'+2'
Thomas Vermaelen - 18'
Formations & Lineups
Substitutions
Bench
Substitutions
65'
68'
Bench
Game Information
Referee:Héctor Baldassi
Head-To-Head
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Is Andre Onana to blame for 2 consecutive olimpico goals?
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