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Belgium vs Italy player ratings: Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini provide classic Italian rearguard action

Who impressed us during the Group E clash in Lyon?

Sam Dymond
Monday 13 June 2016 22:49 BST
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Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle got Italy off to a winning start with stunning goals to sink fellow Group E heavyweights Belgium 2-0.

Giaccherini has hardly set the world alight in three years at Sunderland - and spent last season on loan at Serie A Bologna - but he ignited Italy's Euro 2016 challenge with a superb strike.

The winger coolly despatched a sublime ball over the top from Leonardo Bonucci in the first half, and Pelle volleyed a second in stoppage time to settle the eagerly-anticipated clash.

Belgium's big names failed to spark for much of the game, with Romelu Lukaku missing their best chance before he was substituted with 20 minutes remaining.

Who impressed us during a highly entertaining affair in Lyon? Was Giaccherini, Pelle or somebody else the star man for Conte's side? Take a look at the ratings gallery above to find out.

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