Video: Stunning Bardhi free-kick helps North Macedonia cause upset against Italy once again

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·9 September 2023

Video: Stunning Bardhi free-kick helps North Macedonia cause upset against Italy once again

North Macedonia have pulled off a draw against Italy hurting Italy’s chances of qualifying for the Euro 2024.

Italy scored the opener early in the second half thanks to Ciro Immobile who headed in a simple rebound after Nicolo Barella’s shot hit the woodwork and dropped straight to him.

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However, North Macedonia scored a later equaliser. In the 81st minute, Enis Bardhi scored a stunning free-kick past the Italy goalkeeper to level the score.

Watch the free-kick below:

– Saturday, 9 September 2023

The game ended 1-1 with the points shared. A win would have put Italy just one point behind Ukraine with a game in hand.

North Macedonia have become a boogie team for the Italians. They missed out on the deciding World Cup qualifier playoff tie after a stunning 1-0 loss at home to North Macedonia thanks to Aleksandar Trajkovski’s last-gasp strike

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