Italy have started strongly in the Nations League, although the opening match against France did not promise that, the Azzurri rejoiced with 3:1 as a guest of one of the best teams in the world, Topsport reported.
The match started shockingly for Italy! After a big mistake by Di Lorenzo, France took the lead with Barcola's goal in the 14th second of the match. It also became the fastest goal in the history of the Nations League.
Italy quickly recovered from the initial shock and with a fantastic goal by Dimarco in the 30th minute equalized for 1:1.
That was also the score after the first half.
Just six minutes after play resumed, Fratesi scored after being assisted by Rateghi to turn the game around for the Squadra Azzurri.
The final 3:1 was formed by Raspadori with a goal 15 minutes before the end of the match. He took advantage of Yenoma Udoji's submission.
Belgium - Israel 3:1
Kevin de Bruyne 1:0 (21') Anan Halaili 1:1 (36'), Youri Thielemans 2:1 (48'), Kevin de Bruyne (d)
France - Italy 1:3
Bradley Barcola 1:0 (1') Federico Dimarco 1:1 (30'), Davide Fratesi 1:2 (51'), Giacomo Raspadori 1:3 (74').
Iceland - Norway 2:0
Ori Oscarsson 1:0 (39'), Jon Dagur Thorsteinsson 2:0 (59')
Slovenia - Austria 1:1
Benyamin Sheshko (16' - d), 1:0, Konrad Leimer 1:1 (28')
Wales - Turkey 0:0
Lithuania - Cyprus 0:1
Ioannis Pitas 0:1 (34')
Kosovo - Romania 0:3
Denis Mann 0:1 (43'), Denis Mann 2:0 (51'-d) 0:2, Razvan Marin 0:3 (82')