England Relegated to UEFA Nations League B After Defeat by Italy
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VIVA – The fifth matchday of Group A3 of the 2022/2023 UEFA Nations League is presented when the Italian National Team plays England at the San Siro on Saturday, September 24, 2022. In this match, England was defeated by Italy and confirmed that England would go down to League B UEFA Nations League next season.
After the kick-off, Italy tried to take the initiative to attack. Meanwhile, England did not play too defensively but was disciplined enough to stop the flow of the game from Italy.
Italy dominated the attack until entering the half-hour match. However, no chance endangers England's goal.
No additional goals were created until entering the break. The first half closed with a score of 0-0.
Harry Kane was injured in six minutes into the second half. The England captain clashed with Italian defender Rafael Toloi.
Harry Kane's face looked bloody and immediately received treatment and was taken to the touchline. He can return to continue the match.
Italy got a chance in the 64 minutes. The ball from Giacomo Raspadori in the penalty box was pushed out by Pope.
Gelandang Timnas Italia, Davide Frattesi (kiri)
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Raspadori's effort to break into England's goal finally materialized in 68 minutes. Pope's long-range shot could no longer be countered by Pope.
England played more attacking to catch up. Kane's double-directed shot in the 67 minutes did but was blocked by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Italy almost doubled their lead in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, Dimarco's kickball from the left side of the penalty box hit the England goalpost.
This result brings Italy up to second place in the UEFA Nations League A 2022/23 Group 3 standings with 8 points, behind Hungary who is at the top.
While England is sinking at the bottom of the group standings with two points while ensuring they are relegated to the UEFA Nations League B next season.
It is known, England has not won since the start of the 2022/2023 UEFA Nations League season with goal productivity of 1 in 7. The only goal of the Three Lions Team was scored by Harry Kane (penalty) in a 1-1 draw against Germany.
Lineup
Italy: Gianluigi Donnarumma (PG); Rafael Toloi, Leonardo Bonucci, Francesco Acerbi; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Nicolo Barella, Jorginho, Bryan Cristante, Federico Dimarco; Giacomo Raspadori, Gianluca Scamacca.
England: Nick Pope (PG); Reece James, Eric Dier, Harry Maguire, Kyle Walker; Jude Bellingham, Declan Rice; Bukayo Saka, Phil Foden, Raheem Sterling; Harry Kane.
