Final result: Italy-France 1-3
Italy’s report cards (edited by Raimondo De Magistris)
Vicar 5 – Innocent on France’s first and third goals, unlucky on the second when he sends the ball to the bottom of the bag with his back. But in general between the posts he provides a little less security than usual.
By Lorenzo 6 – Solid defensive performance, ensures a decent push phase: he is not particularly to blame for the goals conceded.
Good morning 5 – Hit and sunk on his specialty: at the start of the match, Rabiot takes his time and immediately puts the match on a track favorable to France.
Sticks 6 – Punctual in overlapping and in the construction of the maneuver, sufficient in the defensive phase.
Cambiaso 6.5 – The goal in the most difficult moment of the match seems very heavy, but unfortunately that won’t be the case. However, he remains one of the best among the Azzurri. From the 78th Maldini sv
Frattesi 5 – His second match as a starter in 72 hours pays off in terms of physical brilliance. Less continuous in his movements without the ball. From the 67th Raspadori 5.5 – He can’t make himself dangerous.
Locatelli 5 – He takes Rovella’s place, is the protagonist of a performance not too different from that of the Lazio player, but the opponent is different. A serious mistake before going out: he arrived late in marking Rabiot at 1-3. From the 67th Rovella 6 – Try to give more pace to Italy’s maneuver.
Tonali 6 – Even physically he manages to keep up with France, the most lively in the blue midfield.
Dimarco 6 – The assist for Cambiaso is one of his many trademarks, a chocolate to be placed at the bottom of the bag. Even tonight he was among the best Azzurri in the push phase, but in the defensive phase he could have done more (especially on Rabiot’s second goal). From the 83rd Udogie sv
Stretcher 5.5 – Confirmed as sub forward, surprisingly Captain: he often retreats to Locatelli’s line to be at the center of the maneuver. Not a move that Spalletti likes: the result is a Retegui who is too isolated.
Retegui 5 – A little confused, certainly too isolated: in the first half he never touches it. More of the game in the second half, but the substance doesn’t change. From the 67th Kean 5.5 – A great chance at the last second: Maignan is attentive.
Luciano Spalletti 5 – He confirms nine outfield players compared to the match in Brussels and the choice doesn’t pay off: Italy is lackluster, too lackluster. This evening the density in the middle of the field turned into confusion.
France’s report cards (edited by Patrick Iannarelli)
Maignan 6.5 – Italy doesn’t hammer as usual, but still faces an evening of constant tension. Always attentive to the balls that pass his way, he can do little about the goal conceded. At the end he makes a great save on Kean.
Koundé 6 – Dimarco is an uncomfortable client for everyone, but when Tonali doubles the work, it multiplies. Guendouzi tries to help him, but often gets into trouble. It grows as the minutes pass. From 82′ Pavard
Konate 6.5 – The only flaw on the conceded goal, when he loses the references and moves the entire line. He keeps Barella’s insertions, he marks Retegui.
Saliba 6.5 – He tries to close in the blue 1-2 action, but can come up with little. Spalletti sends Kean onto the pitch, but the substance doesn’t change: he keeps good guard and concedes little or nothing.
Digne 7.5 – High-school brushstrokes, he draws an impressionistic when on the San Siro canvas: first the cross for Rabiot’s head, then the free kick for the 2-0, a poisonous left-footed shot that mocks Vicario. He also puts his foot in for the third French goal.
Guendouzi 6.5 – He places himself in the middle of the field to recover balls. The only problem for Italy is that they recover too many, when they start to pick up the pace, Spalletti’s midfielders go into apnea.
Koné 7 – It makes it clear that he is on the ball on the serpentine in the blue area unlined after a few minutes. From that moment on he looms large in the middle of the pitch, snatching balls and anticipating everyone. It’s true that Vincic gives him a hand in some contacts, but he plays a game of quality and substance. More than positive signals sent to Ranieri.
Rabiot 7.5 – Immediately scoring after just two minutes, he erases the two bloody balls lost at the end of the first half with another header that condemns Italy to second place in the Nations League.
Nkunku 6.5 – False new player, true attacking midfielder. He plays all roles, when he lights up he’s always dangerous: he’s not Mbappé, but he’s still a quality striker.
Marcus Thuram 6.5 – First as a left-footed winger, then as a second striker, he tries to work together and relies on his teammates. He kicks and fights, but the goal is missing: a whole year has passed since he no longer scored. From 78′ Barcola saves
Kolo Muani 6 – He harpoons balls and searches for them in every area of the pitch. Maybe he drops at the end of the game, but he does a good job in terms of quantity and also helps in construction.
Didier Deschamps 7.5 – He reined in Italy by cutting off oxygen to the midfielders and cutting off supplies to the strikers. He wins it in the Italian style, taking revenge for the 3-1 defeat at home.