article_snippet: No blame attached for the goal and a very good save from Eder on 51 minutes.
article_snippet: Aggressive and firm early on but along with Nathaniel Clyne 5 (Walker 45) completely failed to dominate the box when needed most for Italy's goal.
article_snippet: Heavy touch in bring the ball out and, along with Chris Smalling 5, failed to command the penalty area for Italy's goal.
article_snippet: Had chance to equalise on 54 minutes but drove into side netting.
article_snippet: Improved in second half.
article_snippet: Static and beaten embarrassingly easily for the goal – but better, unsurprisingly as centre half.
article_snippet: Tested Buffon in second half – perhaps should have scored on 72 minutes.
article_snippet: Looked eager to impress with no opportunity to do so until late on when Wayne Rooney 7 had strikes to trouble Buffon.
article_snippet: Exposed almost immediately when Eder drifted past Jones to set up scoring chance but improved from thereon in.
article_snippet: Rarely called on initially but fine save from the Rooney striker on 72 minutes and then again on 80minutes.
article_snippet: Part of an immaculate back three for an hour – suddenly looked a little vulnerable as the changes unsettled Italy.
article_snippet: Looked imperious until the changes in the last 15 minutes left Italy looking a little exposed.
article_snippet: Was great in defence before being wrong footed for the Rooney chance a minute before being taken off.
article_snippet: Solid throughout – was full of running when England's midfield allowed him space in the first half.
article_snippet: – well on top of England's midfield for much of the game.
article_snippet: Decent performance, passed well and kept Roberto Soriano .
article_snippet: Not as successful as Pelle; best chance on 55 minutes when Hart saved.