Italy won 1-0 against Belgium in Brussels to ensure their qualification for the quarter-finals of the Nations League.
Italy qualified for the quarter-finals of the Nations League after winning 1-0 thanks to a goal from Sandro Tonali against crisis-ridden Belgium on Thursday in Brussels. The Nazionale is now assured of finishing among the first two places in group 2 (phase A) of the competition while the Red Devils can only hope for the play-offs to try to remain at the highest level of this competition.
Thursday, in Brussels, the meeting confirmed the renewed confidence of coach Luciano Spalletti's men. Undefeated since its defeat of Euro-2024 in Germany where it ceded its continental title in the round of 16 against Switzerland (2-0), Italy, deprived of the last two World Cups, gradually seems regain your health. A renewal symbolized in particular by a victory in France (3-1) during the first day of competition at the beginning of September. And by this easy success at the King Baudouin stadium.
Belgium risks League B
Against Belgium, they quickly established themselves as masters of the game. In the 11th minute, Di Lorenzo managed to infiltrate the area and serve Tonali back, who only had to push the ball to the bottom of the nets. What followed was a clumsy attempt by the Belgians to come back to the score, despite the good will of Romelu Lukaku, the “Neapolitan”, returned to the selection as captain after a break after Euro-2024. Without their playing master Kevin De Bruyne, injured, Belgium rarely challenged opponents in a comfortable situation.
After this third defeat in five Nations League matches, the Red Devils will play a play-off position during their match against Israel on Sunday in Budapest.
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