Napoli loanee Rao scores the winner as Italy Under-20s beat Portugal 1-0
The 2006-born winger, on loan at Pisa, nutmegged Cunha and curled a shot in under the bar in the Elite League at the Stadio Euganeo in Padua.
Rao scored the only goal as Italy beat Portugal 1-0 in the Under-20 Elite League at the Stadio Euganeo in Padua. In the second half, the 2006-born winger slipped the ball through Cunha's legs and curled a powerful, precise right-footed shot in under the bar. Goalkeeper Ribeiro had no chance.
Coach Nunziata started him in the front three of a 4-3-3, alongside Lavelli and Mosconi. Rao had already driven several attacks before the goal. Italy began the game level on points with Portugal but with a worse goal difference. After going ahead they held firm as Portugal pushed harder, and the three points lift them up the table.
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Rao belongs to Napoli and is playing on loan at Pisa. The goal is worth noting, but it is no consolation for Napoli. They are tenth on 15 points, have gone three games without a win and host Torino at the Maradona on Saturday 21 November at 20:45 CET (19:45 UK, 14:45 ET). The goal in Padua says something about one young player's future. It changes nothing for this team now, and the team still has to answer the boos of 8 November.
Source: AreaNapoli
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