Result Italy 2 – 2 Belgium, UEFA Nations League, Thursday 10 October 2024
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Italy 2 – 2 Belgium 
2′ Andrea Cambiaso 42′ Maxim De Cuyper
24′ Mateo Retegui 62′ Leandro Trossard
🟥 40′ Lorenzo Pellegrini
🏆👉 Italy and Belgium played to a draw in their UEFA Nations League match, League A – Group A2, on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at the Olimpico di Roma Stadium. No need to worry! Italy remains in the lead with 7 points following the draw, while France is right behind with 6 points. Belgium has 4 points, and Israel is still looking for their first points.
It’s important to note that Italy had to play with 10 men from the 40th minute after Lorenzo Pellegrini received a red card. Italy’s goals came from Andrea Cambiaso and Mateo Retegui, while Belgium found the net through Maxim De Cuyper and Leandro Trossard.
This match marked the 25th meeting between Italy and Belgium. With this draw, the Azzurri maintained an impressive record, remaining unbeaten in 21 of their last 25 encounters, which includes 16 victories and 5 draws. The last time Belgium won was on November 13, 2015, when they secured a 3-1 victory in a friendly.
Serie A players with Belgium National team
- Genoa defender Koni De Winter – he was listed among the substitutes.
- Atalanta midfielder Charles De Ketelaere – played until the 68th minute. He was replaced by Dodi Lukebakio.
- Napoli forward Cyril Ngonge (Napoli) – played from the 87th minute after replacing Loïs Openda.
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Italy currently holds the top position with 7 points in the UEFA Nations League Group A2 Standing. France reached 6 points in 2nd position. Belgium occupies the third position with 4 points. Israel still without points.
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What a rapid goal that was! In the 2nd minute, Andrea Cambiaso scored for Italy with a close-range shot defeating Belgium goalkeeper Koen Casteels using his right foot, sending it right to the center. Pellegrini assisted Dimarco on the left side, and the full-back made a low cross into the center, where De Cuyper almost turned it into an own goal while sliding.
🇮🇹 Italy 1 – 0 Belgium 🇧🇪 2nd minute, ⚽️@Azzurri_En with a close-range right-footed shot right down the middle. Pellegrini set up Dimarco on the left side, and the full-back delivered a low cross into the center, where De Cuyper nearly scored an own goal while sliding in. https://t.co/p84YkhG7Ab
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 10, 2024
Congratulations, Andrea Cambiaso! We’re all excited to celebrate your first goal with the Italian team. Keep shining and doing your best. Forza Italia!
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 10, 2024
— ballerstopkbjv (@ballerstopkbjv) October 10, 2024
1 – Italy have scored in the 1st minute of play for the first time since 11th June 2013, in a friendly match against Haiti (goal netted by Emanuele Giaccherini in that case). Sprint.#ItaliaBelgio
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) October 10, 2024
A great match! Italy scored a second goal in the 24th minute. Mateo Retegui scored with a left footed shot to the center. Bim, bam, boom! Dimarco makes a fantastic switch of play to Cambiaso, who charges into the penalty area. He then cuts back with his left foot and fires a shot towards the far post, but Casteels manages to deflect it to the side. Retegui is right there, ready to simply tap it in with his left foot into the open net.
🇮🇹 Italy 2 – 0 Belgium 🇧🇪 24th minute, ⚽️ goal by Mateo Retegui for @Azzurri_En with a left footed shot to the center. https://t.co/6X5NT7r5xE
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 10, 2024
What terrible luck!
Can you believe it? Referee Espen Eskas showed a red card to Lorenzo Pellegrini after a VAR review of a foul on a Belgian defender, even though he was initially just given a warning. The whole situation took a turn… The referee was summoned by VAR, and after checking the monitor, he reversed his decision and issued a red card. Now Italy is down to 10 players!
🇮🇹 Italy 2 – 0 Belgium 🇧🇪, 40th minute, 🟥Red Card: Lorenzo Pellegrini (I) following his challenge on the Belgian defender and was initially given a warning. However, after the VAR intervened, the referee reviewed the situation on the monitor and ultimately decided to issue a… https://t.co/EbXdALeGrD pic.twitter.com/tudXiKwcSJ
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 10, 2024
1 – Lorenzo Pellegrini’s is the first direct red card received by an Italian player in an Azzurri match since Domenico Criscito in a friendly against Netherlands, on 4th June 2018. Sanction.#ItaliaBelgio
— OptaPaolo (@OptaPaolo) October 10, 2024
Ooops! Belgium shortened the distance in the 42nd minute for the 2-1. Maxim De Cuyper defeated Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Leandro Trossard.
🇮🇹 Italy 2 – 1 Belgium 🇧🇪 42nd minute, ⚽️ goal by Maxim De Cuyper for @BelRedDevils with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Leandro Trossard. https://t.co/bypb72TV7i
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 10, 2024
Gianluigi Donnarumma (
Oh dear, it’s a tie now! Belgium equalized in the 62nd minute! Leandro Trossard scored with a right-footed shot aimed at the bottom left corner after Giovanni Di Lorenzo allowed a corner.
🇮🇹 Italy 2 – 2 Belgium 🇧🇪 62nd minute, ⚽️ goal by Leandro Trossard equalized for @BelRedDevils with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner following a corner conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo. https://t.co/VemBgRQL7A
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 10, 2024
— ballerstopkbjv (@ballerstopkbjv) October 10, 2024
We’ll have to wait for the next game to find out if Daniel Maldini will make his debut. He was included on the substitutes’ bench. Daniel is following in the footsteps of Cesare and Paolo, he would create a unique milestone in Italy’s football history, being the first to connect three generations—grandfather, father, and son. Should Daniel step onto the pitch for the Azzurri in this match, it will have been 22 years and 114 days since Paolo Maldini last represented Italy (in a match against South Korea on June 18, 2002) and an impressive 60 years and 363 days since Cesare Maldini’s last game for the national team (against the USSR on October 13, 1963).
Daniel Maldini has linked up with the Italy national team for the first time 🇮🇹
He becomes the third generation of his family to receive a call-up, following his grandfather Cesare Maldini and father Paolo Maldini 🙌#NationsLeague | @Azzurri pic.twitter.com/HdPubQx43O
— UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) October 9, 2024
Stats before the game
Italy have won five of the last six meetings against Belgium (L1), including all three most recent ones – scoring twice as many goals as the Red Devils in the period (12 vs 6).
The Italian team has remained unbeaten in 12 of the 13 matches against Belgium played on Italian soil (W8 D4), the only defeat dates back to 13 November 1999 (1-3 in a friendly in Lecce).
Italy have won their last two matches (against France and Israel in the Nations League) and could achieve three wins in a row for the first time under Luciano Spalletti, the last time being between September and November 2022.
Italy have conceded in each of their last six matches, the last time they recorded a longer streak of consecutive games with goals conceded was between March and October 2018 (eight in that case).
Belgium lost their last match (0-2 against France in the Nations League) and have not recorded two defeats in a row since the period between September and November 2022 (against the Netherlands and Egypt in that case). Furthermore, the Red Devils have failed to score in four of their last six matches.
Italy are unbeaten in their last seven matches played in Rome (6W, 1D), the last defeat of the Azzurri in the capital dates back to 14 August 2013 (1-2 against Argentina in a friendly).
22 of Italy’s 26 goals under Luciano Spalletti have come from open play (85%), including all of the last seven.
Under Luciano Spalletti (since September 2023), Davide Frattesi has scored six goals: at least three times more than any other teammate in the Italian national team. Furthermore, since September 2023, only Bruno Fernandes (nine) has scored more goals than Frattesi (six) among European midfielders with their respective national teams.
Italy Head Coach Luciano Spalletti and Gianluigi Buffon singing Italy’s anthem
🇮🇹 Shout it with pride and enthusiasm!
Fratelli d’Italia,
l’Italia s’è desta,
dell’elmo di Scipio s’è cinta la testa. pic.twitter.com/I0vEdBAAbJ— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 10, 2024
Italy official starting lineup against Belgium
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🇳🇴 Norwegian Referee Espen Eskas will direct the game. The assistants will be Assistant Referee 1: Jan Engan (NOR) and Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Bashevkin (NOR). The Fourth Official will be Mohammad Aslam (NOR). The VAR will be Rob Dieperink (NED). The AVAR will be Tom Hagen (NOR). The Referee Observer will be Michael Riley ENG)
📺 Click the video to watch Italy 2 – 2 Belgium highlights on Thursday 10 October 2024
Let’s go, Daniel Maldini! I’m looking forward to seeing the “third Maldini” play for the Italian National team today. Wishing you all the success! I’m sure your grandfather Cesare and father Paolo are so proud of you.
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 10, 2024
🏆👉 🇮🇹 Italy – Belgium 🇧🇪
Match Officials UEFA Nations League, Matchday 3🗓️ Thursday 10 October 2024
🏟️ Olimpico di Roma Stadium
⏲️ 20:45🙍♂️ Referee: Espen Eskas (NOR)
🚩 Assistants: Jan Engan and Isaak Bashevkin
4⃣ Fourth Official: Mohammad Aslam (NOR)
VAR: Rob Dieperink… pic.twitter.com/fCfSWKN4wx— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 10, 2024
The Olimpico di Roma Stadium ready for Italy vs Belgium
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Italy official starting lineup against Belgium
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🏆 First half is over. 🇮🇹 Italy 2 – 1 Belgium 🇧🇪
UEFA Nations League Matchday 3⚽️ Goals: 2′ Andrea Cambiaso (I), 24′ Mateo Retegui (I), 42′ Maxim De Cuyper (B)
🟨 Yellow Cards: 0
🟥Red Card: 40′ Lorenzo Pellegrini (I)
Corners: Italy 0, Belgium 3
Saves: Italy 2, Belgium 2… https://t.co/MO15qIj2TS— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 10, 2024
Italy is in the “Eternal City,” aiming for victory to maintain the top spot in UEFA Nations League Group A2. We can achieve this!!! Let’s go, Italiaaa! We can defeat Belgium! I BELIEVEEEEEEEEE pic.twitter.com/EJhq0RsQMl
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 10, 2024
🏆 Result 🇮🇹 Italy 2 – 2 Belgium 🇧🇪
UEFA Nations League Matchday 3✅ Great news! Even though the match ended in a draw, Italy remains in the top spot with 7 points. France is second with 6 points, followed by Belgium with 4 points, and Israel still looking for their first… https://t.co/gjdndViEyE
— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) October 10, 2024
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League phase – League A – Group A2
🇮🇹 Result Italy 2 – 2 Belgium 🇧🇪
Thursday 10 October 2024
Olimpico di Roma Stadium
Rome, Italy
20:45
Referee: Espen Eskas (NOR)
Assistant Referee 1: Jan Engan (NOR)
Assistant Referee 2: Isaak Bashevkin (NOR)
Fourth Official: Mohammad Aslam (NOR)
VAR: Rob Dieperink (NED)
AVAR: Tom Hagen (NOR)
Referee Observer: Michael Riley ENG)
⚽️ Goals: 2′ Andrea Cambiaso (I), 24′ Mateo Retegui (I), 42′ Maxim De Cuyper (B)
🟨 Booked:
🟥Red Card: 40′ Lorenzo Pellegrini (I)
✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:
🇮🇹 Lineup ITALIA (3-5-1-1): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori; Cambiaso, Frattesi, Ricci, Tonali, Dimarco; Pellegrini; Retegui.
Subs: Di Gregorio, Vicario, Bellanova, Buongiorno, Fagioli, Maldini, Gabbia, Okoli, Lucca, Raspadori, Udogie, Pisilli.
Head Coach: Luciano Spalletti.
🇧🇪 Lineup BELGIUM (4-2-3-1): Casteels; Debast, Faes, Theate, De Cuyper; Tielemans, Mangala; De Ketelaere, Trossard, Doku; Openda.
Subs: Vandevoordt, De Wolf, Vranckx, Lukebakio, Fofana, Bornauw, De Winter, Bakayoko, Engels, Castagne, Ngonge, Smets.
Head Coach: Domenico Tedesco.
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