Fans absolutely loved Italy’s corner routine for Alessandro Bastoni’s goal in Euro 2024 win against Albania – and they know exactly where they got it from

Italy started their European Championship defense with a 2-1 win over Albania and much attention was paid to Alessandro Bastoni’s goal.

Albania had taken a shock lead after just 23 seconds, with Nedim Bejrami scoring the fastest ever goal in a European Championship match.

However, Italy responded in the eleventh minute when a cleverly worked corner routine culminated in Bastoni’s equalizer with a header.

In the 16th minute, Nicolo Barella put Italy ahead 2-1.

However, many fans were left thinking about where they recognized the corner kick routine for Bastoni’s goal.

Bastoni’s goal drew Italy level in their first match of Euro 2024 against Albania

Fans were quick to point out that the corner routine was similar to the routine often used in the popular video game EAFC (formerly known as FIFA).

Italy took a short corner, then sent a cross into the penalty area before Bastoni headed in.

One user wrote: ‘Italy scored FIFA’s corner goal and scored Yeno’.

Another wrote: ‘Every FC24 player sees Italy’s corner.’

Fans noted that the corner routine is similar to the routine often used in EAFC

Another user wrote: ‘This Italian cornering technique that needs to be studied could be a modern cornering routine…. I can imagine Luke Shaw and Bruno Fernandes doing this together

‘Goal Goal Goal’.

Another user wrote: ‘Italy spams the corner foul. Meta-rats’.

One user added: ‘Na Italy is killing me with these corners straight from FIFA’.

Additionally, another wrote: ‘I suspect the corner coach of this Italian team has EAFC FUT champions’ RTG and main account. What now? Kick-off foul?’.

Another user wrote: ‘I’m so obsessed with this new corner tactic from Italy.’

Another said: ‘Na Italy is killing me with these corners straight out of FIFA.’

After starting the group stage with a win, Italy will also look to triumph against Spain and Croatia.