ROME: Wales showed great resolve and fighting spirit in defeat as they withstood relentless Italian pressure to scrape through to the European Championship knockout stages, manager Rob Page said on Sunday.
Matteo Pessina’s goal gave Italy a 1-0 halftime lead and sparked fears Switzerland – who beat Turkey 3-1 in the other Group A match – could come up with the goal difference swing they needed to take the second automatic qualification spot.
Wales were forced to play the final half hour a man down after Ethan Ampadu was sent off for a stamp on Federico Bernardeschi, but Page’s men battled hard to ensure the margin of defeat was not too damaging.
When asked if the result felt like a win, Page told reporters: “Of…
