Lupo has just saved the penalty of Mencia. Tommaso presents himself from the spot, looks at Ponce and kicks safely to his left, surprising him, and lets out a furious exultation. After beating Spain on penalties, Italy under 17 is playing the European final in Estonia and with the blues can become champions also Tommaso Casagrande, forward of the youth teams of Verona. ## Casagrande story Tommaso Casagrande, 17 years old in January, was born in Trieste and grew up in the youth teams of Triestina, from which he arrived three years ago. He studies at the Science and Humanities High School. The 'mule' this year made the jump from under 17 to Primavera, skipping under 18. He found a lot of space especially in the second half of the season, first with Sammarco, then with Moro and finally with Montorio. He is a complete attacker, can play both as a first striker and as a winger. He is considered a great talent, a flower that must still bloom: to help him an attitude to work and a seriousness not taken for granted at that age. A good boy, curious and very attentive to the advice given to him. Not only: he is also a generous, devoted to sacrifice, a quality appreciated by all the coaches he has had in the youth sector led by Massimo Margiotta. A modern attacker, in short, who has convinced the coach Daniele Franceschini, former winger of Chievo of Delneri, to bet on him. European dream At his debut with France he started as a starter, against Denmark he played the whole second half, while against Spain the attacker of Verona entered after twenty minutes of the second half, playing the extra time and scoring the second penalty for the azzurrini. In front of today (the match is played at 19) Biondini and company will face the Belgium, which in the other semifinal regulated France 2-1. The match is played at the Lilleküla Stadium in Tallin. Verona supports Tommaso. The Arena is on Whatsapp. Click here to subscribe to our channel and stay updated in real time.