Italy came from behind to beat France 3-1 at San Siro and move to the top of Nations League Group A1, with Pio Esposito scoring twice and Davide Frattesi also on target.
France took the lead after 10 minutes when Michael Olise capitalised on a misplaced pass from Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The Azzurri recovered before half-time, with Pio Esposito equalising to give Italy a deserved foothold in the match.
France threatened to regain control after the break when Rayan Cherki struck the post. Italy were then handed the chance to go in front from the penalty spot, but Sebastiano Esposito was unable to convert.
The home side eventually moved ahead through Frattesi, who finished a move created by Federico Dimarco. Pio Esposito later scored from another penalty to secure a 3-1 victory for Italy.
The result leaves Italy level with France on 10 points at the summit of Group A1. Belgium are third with nine points.
The latest episode of the Football Italia Show, filmed at San Siro, reviews the match and examines Italy’s performance in the Nations League.
Football Italia was among the accredited media at the stadium, with editor Lorenzo Bettoni providing an exclusive pitchside assessment after the final whistle.
The full programme includes analysis of Italy’s response to conceding early, the decisive second-half moments and the contributions of the Esposito brothers, Frattesi and Dimarco.
