“Michael Olise bends a free-kick into the top right corner to give France the lead after Fagioli's foul on Cherki.”
Pivotal“Alessandro Bastoni levels for Italy with a well-struck effort from outside the box after France failed to clear their lines.”
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France
Italy
Outstanding performance
France•AttackerFrance controlled this one from start to finish on the numbers - 65% possession, 18 shots to 14, and a dominance score of 70 to 45 - but had precious little to show for it beyond Olise's wonderful free-kick on 55 minutes. Italy, so often second best in terms of territory, stayed in the fight through sheer resilience and a razor-sharp moment of their own, with Alessandro Bastoni drilling home from outside the box just 13 minutes after going behind. The game turned ugly in its final stages: Dayot Upamecano picked up two late yellow cards, the second a reckless foul in the 85th minute, leaving France to see out the closing minutes a man light. For France, this is a frustrating missed opportunity given their statistical dominance and eight saves forced from Gianluigi Donnarumma's deputy; for Italy, a point snatched away from home with a disciplined defensive performance (7 saves, only 2 shots on target conceded) will feel like a job well done despite being outplayed for long stretches.
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Attempt saved. Eduardo Camavinga's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma. The assist came from Bradley Barcola.
Alessandro BastoniYellow CardAlessandro Bastoni receives a yellow card for a foul.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 4 minutes of added time.
Substitution for Italy: Gianluca Scamacca comes on for Nicolò Fagioli.
Nicolò Barella from Italy misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from the center of the box that goes too high.
Alessandro Bastoni's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Daniel Maldini, who provided the cross.
Attempt blocked. Alessandro Bastoni's left-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
Italy wins a corner after Adrien Rabiot concedes.
Substitution for France: Maxence Lacroix comes on for Lucas da Cunha.
Dayot Upamecano2nd YellowDayot Upamecano of France receives a second yellow card for a foul.
Moise Kean from Italy wins a free kick on the left wing.
Dayot Upamecano commits a foul for France.
Attempt saved. Eduardo Camavinga's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma. The shot was assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
France wins a corner after Gianluigi Donnarumma concedes.
Ousmane Dembélé from France misses the attempt with a left-footed shot from outside the box that goes too high. Eduardo Camavinga provided the assist.
Antonio VergaraYellow CardAntonio Vergara from Italy receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Attempt missed. Giorgio Scalvini's header from the right side of the box is close but goes to the right after a corner for Italy.
Foul committed by Antonio Vergara of Italy.
Mike Maignan wins a free kick for France in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Antonio Vergara of Italy.
Adrien Truffert from France is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Moise Kean from Italy misses an attempt with a header from the left side of the six-yard box, sending it just a bit too high. The cross was assisted by Antonio Vergara.
Italy wins a corner, conceded by Mike Maignan.
Substitution for Italy: Daniel Maldini comes on for Sebastiano Esposito.
Substitution for Italy: Issa Doumbia comes on for Davide Frattesi.
Davide Frattesi from Italy is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lucas da Cunha (France).
Substitution for France: Bradley Barcola comes on for Désiré Doué.
Substitution for France: Eduardo Camavinga comes on for Rayan Cherki.
Attempt missed. Adrien Rabiot from France takes a left-footed shot from the right side of the box but misses to the left.
Dayot UpamecanoYellow CardDayot Upamecano of France receives a yellow card.
Moise KeanYellow CardMoise Kean from Italy receives a yellow card.
Attempt saved. Adrien Rabiot's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma. The assist came from Lucas da Cunha.
France wins a corner after Gianluigi Donnarumma concedes.
Goal! The score is now 1-1 as Alessandro Bastoni scores for Italy with a left-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom right corner.
Italy is called offside as Sebastiano Esposito is caught in an offside position.
Italy is called offside. Sebastiano Esposito is the player caught offside.
Substitution for Italy: Antonio Vergara comes on for Francesco Pio Esposito.
Substitution for Italy: Nicolò Barella comes on for Sandro Tonali.
Francesco Pio Esposito from Italy is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Lucas da Cunha of France.
Attempt missed. Rayan Cherki (France) takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the left after a fast break.
Foul committed by Jérémy Jacquet of France.
Francesco Pio Esposito wins a free kick for Italy in the defensive half.
assist: Rayan Cherki
Goal! France leads 1-0 against Italy. Michael Olise scores for France with a left-footed shot from a free kick into the top right corner.
Nicolò Fagioli commits a foul for Italy.
Rayan Cherki from France is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Nicolò FagioliYellow CardNicolò Fagioli from Italy receives a yellow card for a foul.
Sandro Tonali commits a foul for Italy.
Adrien Rabiot wins a free kick for France in the defensive half.
Adrien Rabiot wins a free kick for France in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Sandro Tonali of Italy.
Attempt saved. Michael Olise's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma. The assist came from Ousmane Dembélé.
Moise Kean commits a foul for Italy.
Rayan Cherki from France is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Gianluigi Donnarumma (Italy) saves a right-footed shot from Ousmane Dembélé (France) taken from the center of the box, which was aimed at the center of the goal.
Attempt saved. Désiré Doué's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma. The shot was assisted by Adrien Rabiot.
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between France and Italy.
Foul committed by Sandro Tonali (Italy).
Adrien Rabiot wins a free kick for France in the defensive half.
Fourth official has announced 0 minutes of added time.
Sandro Tonali's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Nicolò Fagioli.
The first half ends with the score at France 0, Italy 0.
Davide Frattesi from Italy misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Nicolò Fagioli.
Francesco Pio Esposito from Italy is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Dayot Upamecano commits a foul for France.
Davide Frattesi (Italy) misses a header from very close range to the right after a corner.
Davide Frattesi's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Francesco Pio Esposito.
Italy wins a corner after Jérémy Jacquet concedes.
Alessandro Bastoni's header from the left side of the box is blocked. Nicolò Fagioli provided the cross.
Moise Kean is caught offside for Italy.
Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Michael Olise provided the assist.
Attempt blocked. Désiré Doué's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Lucas da Cunha provided the assist.
Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma. The shot was assisted by Michael Olise.
Attempt blocked. Désiré Doué's right-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked, assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
Moise Kean from Italy is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Pierre Kalulu (France).
Ousmane Dembélé's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Rayan Cherki.
Adrien Truffert's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Lucas da Cunha provided the assist.
France wins a corner after Giorgio Scalvini concedes.
France wins a corner after Sebastiano Esposito concedes.
Attempt blocked. Riccardo Calafiori's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Michael Kayode provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Sebastiano Esposito (Italy) takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the box but it goes wide to the right.
Francesco Pio Esposito from Italy is awarded a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Jérémy Jacquet of France.
Corner awarded to France after a concession by Sandro Tonali.
Ousmane Dembélé's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Lucas da Cunha provided the assist.
France wins a corner after Sebastiano Esposito concedes.
Giorgio Scalvini commits a foul for Italy.
Adrien Rabiot wins a free kick for France on the left wing.
Nicolò Fagioli commits a foul for Italy.
Rayan Cherki wins a free kick for France in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Michael Olise from France takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. He was assisted by Jérémy Jacquet.
Sebastiano Esposito from Italy is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Adrien Truffert commits a foul for France.
Davide Frattesi of Italy is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Adrien Truffert of France.
Attempt saved. Moise Kean's left-footed shot from the left side of the six-yard box is saved in the center of the goal by Mike Maignan. The assist comes from Michael Kayode.
Italy wins a corner after Pierre Kalulu concedes.
Michael Olise is caught offside for France.
First half begins.
France top League A and look to make it three straight wins under Zinedine Zidane, but they'll have to do it without Kylian Mbappé against an Italy side finding form after bouncing back from an opening defeat. A heavyweight clash steeped in history awaits at the Stade de France.
