Italy – France: winners of the Squadra Azzurra, the Blues snatch first place

Ideal end of year for the French team! &amp At San Siro, the Blues won against Italy (1-3). Led by the Digne – Rabiot duo, Didier Deschamps' players finished in first place in their Nations League group.

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23:10 – The Blues carried by the duo Rabiot – Digne, the summary of the match

This Sunday evening, Les Bleus had to win by two goals to leave San Siro with first place in the Nations League group. This was a done deal for Didier Deschamps' men who got off to an excellent start. In the second minute, Adrien Rabiot cut a corner from Lucas Digne at the near post and crossed his header to deceive Vicario and open the scoring (0-1, 2nd). As soon as the score opened, the Nazionale rebelled and pressed Les Bleus who had difficulty lining up their passes. After half an hour of play, Nkunku was penalised for a foul twenty-five metres from the Italian goal. The number 10 and Lucas Digne find themselves around the ball but the left-back takes the plunge and “hits the target”. The ball smashes the Italian post before bouncing off Vicario's head to end up in the back of the net (0-2, 33rd). Two minutes later, Dimarco combines with Tonali and crosses. At the far post, Cambiaso takes it with his left foot and beats Mike Maignan on the wrong foot (1-2, 35th).

After the break, the match resumed with new intentions for the Nazionale. After the hour mark, Marcus Thuram put on a show on the left wing and grabbed a free kick, taken by Lucas Digne. Unstoppable and precise in set pieces, the left-back found Rabiot who headed wide to score a double (1-3, 65th). Until the final whistle, the Blues managed the final minutes to win and snatch first place. Thanks to this victory and this ranking, the Blues will host the Nations League quarter-final second leg at home.

23:05 – A first since 1991

For the first time since March 30, 1991 and a match against Albania, the French team scored three goals from set pieces this Sunday evening.

23:00 – Rabiot: “Happy for the group”

Adrien Rabiot on TF1: “This victory is great. It's been a long time since we played a match like that, since we played as a team. We had a goal. The mutual support we had, these are things to remember. There was revenge to take from the first leg against Italy. It's a great evening and I hope we'll continue to show this face. I spent a lot of time in Italy and I'm happy to come back here. I was determined and I'm happy, happy for the team. quot;

22:55 – Maignan: “No better than victory”

Mike Maignan on TF1: “I don't know if I saved the team with that save. I like making decisive saves. There was no better way to end the year than victory. More victory than first place. We wanted to finish well. We know what we can do when we play together. When we play as a team and we make the effort together, we can do great things. Now, these are things that we have to repeat.”

22:50 – Vendetta

The French team has won its last three away matches against Italy. That's more than in its first 14 (2 wins, 2 draws, 10 losses).

22:45 – First place acquired

By winning tonight, Les Bleus finish in first place in their Nations League group. They will host the return leg of the quarter-finals next year.

After this last corner was pushed away, the Blues won at San Siro against Italy (1-3) and took first place in the Nations League group.

22:39 – Maignan saves the Blues!

After an Italian cross, Moïse Kean volleys but finds Mike Maignan in his path. The French goalkeeper does not falter and pushes the shot away. Corner for Italy.

22:36 – Guendouzi cautioned

After a foul by Kolo Muani on Bastoni, Mattéo Guendouzi prevents the Italian defender from quickly taking the free kick. He gets a yellow card. 

22:35 – Four minutes of added time

&At the start of added time, Nicolo Rovella's shot doesn't worry Mike Maignan who easily catches the ball.

22:33 – The Marseillaise rings out

As Italian fans begin to leave San Siro, the Marseillaise resonates in the Milanese stadium.

22:32 – Guendouzi touched

Late, Nicolo Rovella fouls his Lazio Rome teammate, Nicolo Rovella.

22:30 – Five minutes

There are five minutes left in play in regulation time.

22:30 – Buongiorno on the ground

Hit by Vicario on the corner, Buongiorno remains on the ground. The match is stopped.

22:29 – New corner

On the left side, the Blues obtain a new corner.

22:28 – Kound&eacute sort

Second change for the French with the entry into play of Benjamin Pavard, in place of Jules Koundá. Last Italian change, Dimarco gives way to Udogie.á

22:27 – Tonali commits a foul

Omnipresent on the pitch this Sunday evening, Sandro Tonali bites feint behind Bradley Barcola's supporting leg and draws a foul.

22:24 – Konaté solid

Ibrahima Konaté in charge! Launched on a low touch, Moïse Kean finds himself in a duel with Ibrahima Konaté who protects the exit of the ball before finally obtaining a foul.

22:23 – First tricolor change

Less than a quarter of an hour of play before the end of regular time, Bradley Barcola replaced Marcus Thuram. Side Italian, Andrea Cambiaso gives up his place &agrav;  Daniel Maldini.

22:20 – Kean misses himself

Éni&eme cross from Dimarco which finds Moïse Kean at the penalty spot. With his back to goal, the Italian striker completely misses his control and the Blues get back into it.

22:19 – Dimarco impr& ;eacute;cis

In his corridor, Federico Dimarco crosses again but he directly finds the head of William Saliba. < /p>

22:17 – The Blues are temporizing

After a ladleful from Dimarco, Manu Koné recovers the ball and finds Christopher Nkunku who keeps the ball before serving Marcus Thuram who delays. 

22:15 – Dangerous Cambiaso

Superb performance from Andrea Cambiaso! The right back cuts back onto his left foot and tries his luck . The ball grazes Mike Maignan's right post. 

22:13 – Triple change

After the third French goal, Luciano Spalletti does not wait to sound the revolt. Kean, Rovella and Raspadori replace Retegui, Locatelli and Frattesi .

The Digne – Rabiot duo is hellish tonight! The left-back finds Adrien Rabiot on this free kick. The OM midfielder retreats and crosses his head. Vicario is completely beaten and France is provisionally first in its group.

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