Goals to Emanuele Giaccherini and Graziano Pelle sealed a 2-0 win for Italy over a lacklustre Belgium at the Stade de Lyon.
The Red Devils were seen as heavy favourites heading into the clash but were undone by the street-smart Italians.
Marc Wilmots’ side missed a number of presentable chances to compound issues, raising question marks over their ability to truly match it with truly top-line talent.
Here are some of the best reactions from Twitter:
Leonardo Bonucci picked up a thing or two from Andrea Pirlo at Juventus.
Outstanding assist. #ITA pic.twitter.com/vwQHcFUMcT
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) June 13, 2016
Conte had his back 3 morph into a 4/5 back seamlessly when possession was lost. Easily won the manager battle for #ITA . #EURO2016
— Taylor Twellman (@TaylorTwellman) June 13, 2016
The hype that’s going around Conte reminds of Van gal in the World Cup. @premierleague is very different #BELvsITA
— Magician Ozil (@straightdrivee) June 13, 2016
How do Italians keep producing such clever, solid complete, Tournament Defenders, generation after generation? #TopMentality #BELvsITA
— Si Taylor (@SiTaylor87) June 13, 2016
#BELvsITA perfect example of how team collaborating & working together can beat another of talented individuals but fractured collaboration
— George Gilchrist (@GilchristGeorge) June 13, 2016
The whole #ITA squad ran over to celebrate with their fans at the FT whistle. They look a united squad. pic.twitter.com/D7daMena9V
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) June 13, 2016
#ITA celebrating like they’ve won World Cup by beating a genuinely great side says more about their own lack of belief & lack of quality
— Kaylan Geekie (@kaylan_geekie) June 13, 2016
Because I feel like its not being said, #BEL didn’t play bad at all and had a lot of chances. #ITA were just more clinical.
— Mathew Dack (@ChildishDackino) June 13, 2016
If Italy could be classed as dark horses, then that’s what they are to me.
That defence could win them #EURO2016… #ITA
— James Froud (@Froudyboy13) June 13, 2016
Pelle’s technique was on point for #ITA‘s second goal vs #BEL #BELITA #EURO2016 pic.twitter.com/iSr3gZ7PSe
— Copa90 (@Copa90) June 13, 2016
Belgium might have the stars but tonight proved what being a team can do #EURO2016 #ITA #pelleisgod
— Sam (@samban87) June 13, 2016
Romelu Lukaku’s first touch makes Wayne Rooney’s look brilliant #BEL vs #ITA
— Adam Joseph (@AdamJosephSport) June 13, 2016
Someone with Fellaini’s size should be winning more than 33% of his aerial duels, no?
He won just 18% of his total duels. #BEL #ITA
— Jeremy St.Louis (@jrstlouis) June 13, 2016
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