Giacomo Raspadori and Federico Dimarco score as Italy top group with Nations League victory at Hungary

Italy proved too strong for Hungary and head into the Nations League semi-finals as League A, Group 3 winners. Roberto Mancini's side were gifted the lead just before the half-hour mark when an errant back pass from Adam Nagy led to the ball falling for Giacomi Raspadori in the penalty area and he calmly rounded Peter Gulacsi before slotting home.

Ad Hungary, despite wanting to put on a show for retiring spearhead Adam Szalai, could not repeat their fine performances against England and Germany, but on another day against another goalkeeper may well have had some reward. UEFA Nations LeagueRaspadori strike sees England get relegated from Nations League A23/09/2022 AT 17:57 The second goal came less than two minutes after a triple save from Gianluigi Donnarumma, as Italy broke away and Bryan Cristante fired a ball from the by-line for Federico Dimarco to slam home at the back post.

The win sees Italy top the group, a point clear of Hungary. England roar back in six-goal thriller but Germany snatch late draw Southgate's masterplan and WSL's blockbuster weekend — The Warm-Up Barcelona planning for Messi return — Paper Round TALKING POINT Future bright for Italy — Having overachieved with his elder statesmen at Euro 2020, Roberto Mancini's position was then in jeopardy when they did not qualify for a World Cup for the second time in succession and must have been hanging by a thread when Germany hit five past them in the summer.

It will be too raw to suggest to Azzuri tifosi now, but they are likely to miss a tournament when they would be also-rans and return to a big tournament as real contender. This Italy side was unlikely to be capable of winning the tournament in Qatar, but the young squad has shown quality against top