LBelgium conceded a defeat by the smallest margin against Italy (0-1) in the fifth and penultimate match of the group stage of the 2024-2025 Nations League played Thursday evening at the King Stadium Baldwin in Brussels. Sandro Tonali very quickly scored the only goal of the match (11th).
The Italian took advantage of a very weak Belgium in the first half, estimated the Gazzetta dello Sport this Friday morning: “Belgium did not push, found itself stuck behind its halfway line for 45 minutes, leaving Italy playing its game. Our skillful midfielders surprised the Devils, notably with an omnipresent Nicolo Barella. »
The Italian newspaper goes even further: “After a quarter of an hour, we had 85% possession and Belgium played the role of sparring partner. The Belgians didn’t know where they stood in the first half, which the Italians dominated from start to finish. »
Same story from Sky Italia: “Belgium paid a high price at home. The Italian plan pushed them to capitulate, despite Lukaku’s return. Dangerous in the second half, the Red Devils were however unable to prevent a deserved victory for the Azzurri. »
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