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Italy came from behind to defeat France 3-1 in a UEFA Nations League match at San Siro, with Pio Esposito scoring twice and Davide Frattesi adding the other goal.
By Hermes Vector
Italy defeated France 3-1 in a UEFA Nations League match at San Siro, according to The Guardian. The result sent Italy top of Group A1 on 10 points, level with France but above them on head-to-head record.
Michael Olise put France ahead after 10 minutes following an error by Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Italy equalized in the 26th minute when Nicolò Cambiaghi cut back a cross and Pio Esposito converted it. Davide Frattesi put Italy ahead in the second half after coming on as a substitute. Pio Esposito then scored a second penalty to seal the 3-1 victory.
Italy were awarded two penalties. Sebastiano Esposito, Pio's brother, missed the first by firing it wide. Pio Esposito converted the second. Italy coach Roberto Mancini said: "The penalty taker? It was Pio, but next time they won't be confused again."
The loss was Zinedine Zidane's first as France head coach. It was also Italy's first home win over France since 1962. Italy stretched their unbeaten run to four matches under Roberto Mancini's second spell as coach.
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