BARBARA BONANSEA FIRED Italy to a remarkable comeback win over Australia after her brace — including a stoppage time winner — claimed a 2-1 Group C victory in the Women’s World Cup on Sunday.
Juventus’ Bonansea pounced on a dreadful first touch from Clare Polkinghorne to race through and level for the Italians 11 minutes after the break after hotshot striker Sam Kerr had rammed home the opener for the Matildas on the rebound from her own 22nd-minute penalty.
Comhscór anseo - Botún ag cosantóirí na hAstráile. Sár chomhlint anseo san dara leath @TG4TV
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) June 9, 2019
Deserved equaliser for Italy in Valenciennes. @FIFAWWC #20x20 #AUSvITA pic.twitter.com/4zcZ9EXeMT
Mí adh ar chúlbáire na hIodáile. An Astáil imithe chun cinn ó chic pionóis #FIFAWWC
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) June 9, 2019
Australia take the lead in the opening Group C match. @FIFAWWC #20x20 #AUSvITA
Beo anois ar @TG4TV pic.twitter.com/VQNtUZGiMS
Daniela Sabatino thought she had won it for Italy with nine minutes remaining when she finished well after hitting the post, only for her goal to be ruled out for offside.
An dara cúl curtha ar ceal ag VAR ar an Iodáil. #FIFAWWC
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) June 9, 2019
For the second time , VAR saves Australia who are ranked sixth in the world. #FIFAWWC #20x20 #AUSvITA pic.twitter.com/E8Ti4oEgXS
But Bonansea scored from a free-kick five minutes into added time to see the Italians home on their return to the World Cup after a 20-year absence.
Cúl !!!!!!
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) June 9, 2019
Briseadh croí don Astráil san nóiméad deireanach. Bonansea le cúl don Iodáil. #FIFAWWC
Bonansea with her second goal of the match to break Australian hearts #TG4 #AUSvITA #20x20 pic.twitter.com/7yDWyufjtS
The three points puts Italy at the top of the group ahead of Brazil’s clash with Jamaica, which is underway at the minute.
England also open their World Cup campaign with a Group D derby against Scotland in the day’s late game.
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