Early Tonali strike gives Italy win over Belgium, spot in quarters
Sandro Tonali tapped in an early goal to hand Italy a 1-0 away win over Belgium in the Nations League on Thursday that consolidated their top place in Group A2.
UEFA Nations League
FULL TIME
- Sandro Tonali 11'
King Baudouin Stadium · 41,367 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/5/26 | @ France | L 1-4 | UEFA Nations League |
| 10/2/26 | vs Türkiye | W 3-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| 9/28/26 | vs France | L 0-1 | UEFA Nations League |
| 9/25/26 | @ Italy | W 2-0 | UEFA Nations League |
| 7/10/26 | @ Spain | L 1-2 | FIFA World Cup |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Yellow Card 90'+1'
Moise Kean (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 86'
Substitution, Belgium. Johan Bakayoko replaces Timothy Castagne.
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Substitution 82'
Substitution, Italy. Federico Gatti replaces Andrea Cambiaso.
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Substitution 79'
Substitution, Italy. Giacomo Raspadori replaces Nicolò Barella.
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Substitution 79'
Substitution, Italy. Manuel Locatelli replaces Nicolò Rovella.
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Substitution 79'
Substitution, Belgium. Dodi Lukébakio replaces Maxim De Cuyper.
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Yellow Card 77'
Ameen Al Dakhil (Belgium) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 71'
Substitution, Belgium. Ameen Al Dakhil replaces Arthur Theate.
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Substitution 71'
Substitution, Belgium. Arthur Vermeeren replaces Arne Engels.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Italy. Destiny Udogie replaces Federico Dimarco.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Italy. Moise Kean replaces Mateo Retegui.
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Yellow Card 67'
Amadou Onana (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 45'+2'
Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 28'
Timothy Castagne (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 11'
Goal! Belgium 0, Italy 1. Sandro Tonali (Italy) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
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End Regular Time 90'+4'
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Yellow Card 90'+1'
Moise Kean (Italy) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 86'
Substitution, Belgium. Johan Bakayoko replaces Timothy Castagne.
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Substitution 82'
Substitution, Italy. Federico Gatti replaces Andrea Cambiaso.
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Substitution 79'
Substitution, Italy. Giacomo Raspadori replaces Nicolò Barella.
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Substitution 79'
Substitution, Italy. Manuel Locatelli replaces Nicolò Rovella.
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Substitution 79'
Substitution, Belgium. Dodi Lukébakio replaces Maxim De Cuyper.
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Yellow Card 77'
Ameen Al Dakhil (Belgium) is shown the yellow card.
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Substitution 71'
Substitution, Belgium. Ameen Al Dakhil replaces Arthur Theate.
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Substitution 71'
Substitution, Belgium. Arthur Vermeeren replaces Arne Engels.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Italy. Destiny Udogie replaces Federico Dimarco.
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Substitution 69'
Substitution, Italy. Moise Kean replaces Mateo Retegui.
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Yellow Card 67'
Amadou Onana (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
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Halftime 45'+3'
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Yellow Card 45'+2'
Alessandro Bastoni (Italy) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 28'
Timothy Castagne (Belgium) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 11'
Goal! Belgium 0, Italy 1. Sandro Tonali (Italy) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
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Kickoff
First Half begins.
Showing the last 19 of 19 events.
Team Stats
ITA
BEL
9
Fouls
8
2
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
4
Offsides
0
1
Corner Kicks
7
3
Saves
2
53.4
Possession
46.6
11
SHOTS
11
4
ON GOAL
3
40
On Target %
30
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
475
Accurate Passes
390
547
Passes
462
90
Pass Completion %
80
2
Accurate Crosses
2
10
Crosses
23
20
Cross %
10
51
Long Balls
40
27
Accurate Long Balls
23
50
Long Balls %
60
4
Blocked Shots
3
11
Effective Tackles
7
17
Tackles
12
60
Tackle %
60
4
Interceptions
9
21
Effective Clearances
19
21
Clearances
19
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedBEL · 5-3-2
Koen CasteelsG12 saves
Zeno DebastCD21 shot on target1 shot
Arthur TheateCD-L3
Wout FaesCD-R41 shot
Maxim De CuyperLB5
Timothy CastagneRB21 yellow card2 shots
Amadou OnanaCM6 yellow card
Leandro TrossardCM-L112 shots
Arne EngelsCM-R81 shot
Loïs OpendaCF-L91 shot on target1 shot
Romelu LukakuCF-R102 shots
Substitutes
Killian SardellaSUB17
Maarten VandevoordtSUB12
Johan BakayokoSUB19
Ameen Al DakhilSUB20 yellow card
Dodi LukébakioSUB14
Matz SelsSUB13
Samuel MbangulaSUB15
Arthur VermeerenSUB7
Orel MangalaSUB18
Matte SmetsSUB23
Albert Sambi LokongaSUB22
ITA · 3-5-1-1
Gianluigi DonnarummaG13 saves
Alessandro BuongiornoCD4
Alessandro BastoniCD-L21 yellow card
Giovanni Di LorenzoCD-R222 shots
Sandro TonaliCM-L81 shot on target1 goal2 shots
Davide FrattesiCM-R161 shot on target2 shots
Nicolò RovellaAM141 shot
Federico DimarcoLM31 shot
Andrea CambiasoRM20
Mateo ReteguiF91 shot on target2 shots
Nicolò BarellaRCF18
Substitutes
Niccolò PisilliSUB23
Destiny UdogieSUB19
Caleb OkoliSUB15
Pietro ComuzzoSUB17
Alex MeretSUB12
Daniel MaldiniSUB7
Giacomo RaspadoriSUB10
Nicolò SavonaSUB2
Guglielmo VicarioSUB13
Federico GattiSUB6
Moise KeanSUB11 yellow card1 shot
Manuel LocatelliSUB5
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