Italy were leading 2-0 against Belgium, before being reduced to 10 men and losing their medal in front of their home crowd at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. However, she managed to get a 2-2 draw at the end of the Nations League game with a crazy situation.
La Nazionale started the game perfectly by taking advantage in the 2nd minute thanks to Andrea Cambiaso, then doubling the lead through Mateo Retegui (23rd). But Lorenzo Pelligrini was sent off in the 39th minute for a dangerous tackle on Belgium’s Arthur Theate, which was not there until then.
Italy remains the group leader
Maxim De Cuyper reduced the score in the 41st minute with an excellent combination, then Leandro Trossard brought the two teams back to back in the 61st minute. After their complete success in September, Italy is still the leader of group 2 with 7 points, while Belgium is in 3rd place with 4 points.
La Nazionale face Israel on Monday in Udine and can take a big step towards the quarter-finals of the League of Nations if successful. Belgium will face France, 2nd with 6 points after their easy success against Israel (4-1) in Budapest.
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