Juventus Primavera defender Benit Borasio scored both goals in Italy Under-19s’ 2-0 win over Romania on 11 November in Ancona. He struck in the 49th and 76th minutes as Italy opened the second round of European Championship qualifying.
Two finishes from set pieces
The first half at the Stadio del Conero ended goalless. Four minutes after the restart, Borasio reacted to Antonio Arena’s flick-on from a set piece. He doubled the lead with a first-time finish at the near post following Mattia Marello’s corner.
Borasio started for Massimiliano Favo’s side. Fellow Juventus youngster Destiny Elimoghale also came on during the second half. Italy share the early lead in Group A6 with Ukraine, who beat Israel 3-2.
Italy nearly fell behind after just 25 seconds, when Leonardo Bovio cleared Bota’s shot off the line. Romania goalkeeper Mocan later denied Lontani and Arena as the hosts increased the pressure after half-time. Those chances help explain the balance of the game: Borasio’s two set-piece finishes settled a contest that had been difficult for Italy in the opening stages.
What comes next?
Italy host Ukraine in Fano on 14 November at 15:30 and face Israel in Fermo on 17 November. The top three teams will reach the third qualifying round in March. Borasio had already scored for Juventus Primavera in the win against Monza. Read also: Borasio against Monza
References and documents
FIGC — 11.11.2026 · FRF — 11.11.2026
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Source: FIGC