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UEFA Nations League League A · 5
Italy crestItalyWLWDW
3–1
FT
HT 1–1
France crestFranceLWWDW
  • Pio Esposito 26′
  • Davide Frattesi 63′
  • Pio Esposito 75′ (pen)
  • Michael Olise 10′
San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza, Milan Istvan Kovacs

Match report

Italy beat France 3-1 in UEFA Nations League League A · 5 at San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza, Milan.

Italy recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Pio Esposito scored 2 goals.

Expected goals finished 2.21 to 1.54, a result that matched the chances created.

Key takeaways

Comeback

Italy recovered from 1 goal down to win.

Brace

Pio Esposito scored 2 goals.

Expected goals

Expected goals finished 2.21 to 1.54, a result that matched the chances created.

Timeline

Italy above · France below
  • 10′⚽Michael Olise
  • 13′Jérémy Jacquet
  • ⚽Pio EspositoAssist: Nicolo Cambiaghi26′
  • Pio Esposito39′
  • ✕Missed penalty60′
  • ⇄Sebastiano EspositoAntonio Vergara62′
  • ⇄Nicolo CambiaghiFederico Dimarco62′
  • ⚽Davide FrattesiAssist: Federico Dimarco63′
  • Alessandro Bastoni71′
  • ⇄Davide FrattesiIssa Doumbia73′
  • ⚽Pio Esposito (pen)75′
  • 76′⇄Malo GustoSaël Kumbedi Nseke
  • 77′⇄Adrien TruffertAndy Diouf
  • 77′⇄Désiré DoueSenny Mayulu
  • 77′⇄Bradley BarcolaEli Kroupi
  • 82′⇄Rayan CherkiEduardo Camavinga
  • 90+3′Eli Kroupi
  • ⇄Pio EspositoGianluca Scamacca90+2′
  • ⇄Nicolò BarellaSamuele Ricci90+2′

Match stats

● Italy● France
Possession 35%
65%
Expected goals (xG) 2.21
1.54
Shots 11
18
Shots on target 5
5
Shots inside the box 10
10
Corners 4
3
Accurate passes 252
541
Saves 4
2
Fouls 10
18
Offsides 1
2
Yellow cards 2
2
Red cards 0
0

Line-ups

Italy4-3-3
12 M. Carnesecchi
11 F. Dimarco
14 M. Palestra
4 S. Ricci
23 L. Koleosho
17 A. Romano
20 G. Scamacca
22 D. Ghilardi
10 N. Fagioli
21 A. Vergara
13 G. Vicario
15 I. Doumbia

Manager: R. Mancini

France4-2-3-1
13 A. Diouf
18 W. Zaïre-Emery
15 I. Konaté
9 E. Kroupi
5 S. Kumbedi
8 Senny Mayulu
1 G. Restes
23 R. Risser
17 L. Yoro
6 E. Camavinga
19 P. Pagis

Manager: Z. Zidane

Top-rated players

M. OliseFrance · 90′ · 1 goal · 2 key passes
8.1
F. EspositoItaly · 92′ · 2 goals
8.1
D. FrattesiItaly · 73′ · 1 goal
7.8
N. BarellaItaly · 92′ · 4 key passes
7.2
N. CambiaghiItaly · 62′ · 1 assist · 1 key passes
7.0
A. RabiotFrance · 90′ · 3 key passes
6.8

Questions & answers

What was the score in Italy vs France?

Italy 3-1 France (half-time 1-1).

Where is Italy vs France played?

The match is played at San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza, Milan.

Who is the referee for Italy vs France?

The appointed referee is Istvan Kovacs.

What is the head-to-head record between Italy and France?

In their last 5 meetings: Italy 2 wins, France 2 wins, 1 draws.