Didier Deschamps’ team inflicted the first defeat on Squadra Azzurra in this tournament
The match of the final sixth round in Group A2 took place at San Siro Nations League 2024/25 — Italian team was defeated at home by France (1:3).
The scoring was opened already in the 2nd minute – Adrien Rabiot scored from a pass from Luka Digne. After half an hour of playing time, the guests doubled their advantage – Guilherme Vicario, who replaced Gianluigi Donnaruma in the Italian goal today, scored an own goal.
Two minutes after Vicario’s own goal, Italy was able to pull one goal back – Andrea Cambiaso scored his second goal in a Squadra Azzurra jersey. And yet, France managed to achieve victory with the required score – Lucas Digne assisted again and Adrien Rabiot scored again.
Let us remember that at home France lost to Italy with the same score 1:3, and it is the result of head-to-head meetings that has priority in the League of Nations. Both teams have the same number of points (13 each), so the winner of the final first place in the quartet had to be determined by goal difference, where France has the best indicator (+6 versus +5 for Italy).
However, both France and Italy, as the holders of the first two places, made it to the quarterfinals of the 2024/25 Nations League, all participants of which will be determined the day after tomorrow, and the draw will take place later.
- Nations League 2024/25. Division A. Group 2. Sixth round
Italy – France — 1:3 (1:2)
Goals: Cambiaso, 35 – Rabiot, 2, 65, Vicario, 33, pen.
Source: Sportarena
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