Match report

France Defeats Italy 3-1 in UEFA Nations League

Italy
Italy
1–3
FT
France
France
Nov 17, 2024

France secured a 3-1 victory over Italy in their UEFA Nations League clash, with Adrien Rabiot scoring twice and an own goal by Guglielmo Vicario contributing to the win. Despite Andrea Cambiaso's goal for Italy, the French team maintained control with strong performances from Rabiot and L. Digne.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Italy 1–3 France
  • • Adrien Rabiot scored twice (2' and 65')
  • • Guglielmo Vicario scored an own goal (33')
  • • Andrea Cambiaso scored for Italy (35')
  • • D. Frattesi and R. Kolo Muani received yellow cards

Lineups

Italy

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 13 G. Vicario (G)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 4 A. Buongiorno (D)
  • 21 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 20 A. Cambiaso (M)
  • 16 D. Frattesi (M)
  • 5 M. Locatelli (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 3 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 18 N. Barella (F)
  • 9 M. Retegui (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 M. Kean
  • 10 G. Raspadori
  • 14 N. Rovella
  • 7 D. Maldini
  • 19 D. Udogie
  • 12 A. Meret
  • 1 G. Donnarumma
  • 15 C. Okoli
  • 23 N. Pisilli
  • 17 P. Comuzzo
  • 2 N. Savona
  • 6 F. Gatti

France

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 5 J. Koundé (D)
  • 15 I. Konaté (D)
  • 17 W. Saliba (D)
  • 3 L. Digne (D)
  • 19 M. Guendouzi (M)
  • 8 M. Koné (M)
  • 14 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 10 C. Nkunku (M)
  • 12 R. Kolo Muani (F)
  • 9 M. Thuram (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 B. Barcola
  • 2 B. Pavard
  • 22 T. Hernández
  • 18 W. Zaïre-Emery
  • 11 K. Coman
  • 4 D. Upamecano
  • 13 N. Kanté
  • 7 M. Olise
  • 1 B. Samba
  • 23 L. Chevalier

Timeline

  1. France
    2' France Goal · Normal Goal
    Adrien Rabiot · Assist: L. Digne
  2. Italy
    31' Italy Card · Yellow Card
    D. Frattesi

    Foul

  3. France
    33' France Goal · Own Goal
    Guglielmo Vicario
  4. Italy
    35' Italy Goal · Normal Goal
    Andrea Cambiaso · Assist: F. Dimarco
  5. France
    44' France Card · Yellow Card
    R. Kolo Muani

    Time wasting

  6. France
    65' France Goal · Normal Goal
    Adrien Rabiot · Assist: L. Digne
  7. Italy
    66' Italy subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Retegui · On: Moise Kean
  8. Italy
    67' Italy subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Frattesi · On: G. Raspadori
  9. Italy
    67' Italy subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Locatelli · On: N. Rovella
  10. Italy
    78' Italy subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Andrea Cambiaso · On: D. Maldini
  11. France
    78' France subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcus Thuram · On: B. Barcola
  12. France
    82' France subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Kounde · On: Benjamin Pavard
  13. Italy
    83' Italy subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Dimarco · On: D. Udogie
  14. France
    90'+3 France Card · Yellow Card
    M. Guendouzi

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Italy France
Fouls 20 13
Pass Accuracy 88% 88%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 6
Corners 3 3
Total Passes 567 493
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 4 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 498 432
Shots Inside Box 6 3
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Adrien Rabiot's early goal in the 2nd minute set the tone for France's victory
  • ▸ Guglielmo Vicario's own goal in the 33rd minute extended France's lead, shifting the momentum in their favor
  • ▸ Rabiot's second goal in the 65th minute sealed France's win despite Italy's efforts to respond