2020 UEFA Euro Final

2020 Euro

ENGLAND
1	Pickford (GK)
3	Shaw
5	Stones
6	Maguire
7	Grealish
9	Kane
10	Sterling
11	Rashford
14	Phillips
17	Sancho
25	Saka

ITALY
21	Donnarumma (GK)
2	Di Lorenzo
3	Chiellini
5	Locatelli
8	Jorginho
9	Belotti
11	Berardi
16	Cristante
19	Bonucci
20	Bernardeschi
24	Florenzi

Hypothetical Example

Let’s learn more about ADG with the UEFA Euro 2020 final as a hypothetical example.

The match took place at Wembley Stadium in London, England on 11 July 2021, and was contested between Italy and England. After extra time the scores were level at one goal each.

While the author believes that ADG after 90 minutes would be the optimal format, the players listed are those who were on the field at the completion of extra time.

Before ADG Starts

Both Italy and England have 11 players.

The Italians have Chiellini, Jorginho and Bonucci on yellow cards, while the English have Maguire on a yellow card.

Italy win the coin toss and choose to attack first.

Both teams receive an additional substitution and corresponding substitution opportunity.

The referee meets separately with the teams and records their five attackers and the order in which they will compete.

Contest 1

Italy have Berardi as their attacker, while England select Shaw as their defender. Pickford is the goalkeeper. The referee blows his whistle and the stadium clock counts down from twenty seconds. Berardi is barely off the ADG mark when Shaw makes a solid but perfectly timed tackle that forces the ball over the touchline.

Contest 2

England have Kane as their attacker and Italy select Chiellini as their defender. Donnarumma is the goalkeeper. Kane slides past Chiellini and gets a long range shot away. Donnarumma makes a superb save to deny the goal.

Contest 3

Italy have Belotti as their attacker and England select Grealish as their defender. Belotti stumbles and the duo tussle before Grealish kicks the ball out of play.

Contest 4

England have Sancho as their attacker and Italy select Florenzi as their defender. Sancho glides past the defender and shoots from just inside the penalty area. Donnarumma punches the ball away and a follow up shot from Sancho blazes wide.

Contest 5

Italy have Bernardeschi as their attacker and England select Maguire as their defender. Bernardeschi edges away from Maguire and gets a powerful shot away. A great save from Pickford lifts the ball over the crossbar.

Contest 6

England have Sterling as their attacker, while Italy select Bonucci as their defender. Sterling shoots from distance and strikes the woodwork. The ball rebounds into Bonucci’s path and he dispatches it over the goal line.

Contest 7

Italy have Locatelli as their attacker and England select Phillips as their defender. Locatelli attempts a long range shot directly from the kick-off. Pickford watches as the ball flies wide.

Contest 8

England have Saka as their attacker and Italy select Di Lorenzo as their defender. Saka gets a powerful shot away, but Donnarumma makes a spectacular diving save.

Contest 9

Italy have Cristante as their attacker and England select Stones as their defender. Cristante slips past Stones and a long range rocket finds the back of the net. Goal!

Contest 10

England need to score in the tenth contest or Italy will be the champions. England have Rashford as their attacker, while Italy select Jorginho as their defender. Rashford is away and gets a fierce shot off. Donnarumma just barely manages to punch the ball away and a follow up shot from Rashford sails wide. Italy win the UEFA Euro 2020!

#	ATTACKER	DEFENDER	GOALKEEPER	RESULT	ADG SCORE
1	Berardi	Shaw	Pickford	-	ITA 0-0 ENG
2	Kane	Chiellini	Donnarumma	-	ITA 0-0 ENG
3	Belotti	Grealish	Pickford	-	ITA 0-0 ENG
4	Sancho	Florenzi	Donnarumma	-	ITA 0-0 ENG
5	Bernardeschi	Maguire	Pickford	-	ITA 0-0 ENG
6	Sterling	Bonucci	Donnarumma	-	ITA 0-0 ENG
7	Locatelli	Phillips	Pickford	-	ITA 0-0 ENG
8	Saka	Di Lorenzo	Donnarumma	-	ITA 0-0 ENG
9	Cristante	Stones	Pickford	Goal	ITA 1-0 ENG
10	Rashford	Jorginho	Donnarumma	-	ITA 1-0 ENG

2020 UEFA Euro Final

2020 Euro