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57% Ball Possession FRANCE and 43% Ball Possession ITALY
France 3 – 1 Italy 
8′ Samuel Umtiti 36′ Leonardo Bonucci
29′ Antoine Griezmann (PEN)
63′ Ousmane Dembélé
Italy Head Coach Roberto Mancini losing his second game with the Italian team after being defeated by France at the Allianz Riviera in Nice, France on Friday 1 June 2018. It’s a pity because Mancini made his debut last week with a victory against Saudi Arabia. The honor goal for the Italian team was scored by Captain Leonardo Bonucci in the 36th minute. The Derby d’Europa is won by the ex-Juventus player Didier Deschamps coaching France. Deschamps played for Juventus from 1994 to 1999 making 124 appearances.
Sadly, stats are still in favor of France team when playing against Italy in France.
Here is FRANCE official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Didier Deschamps:
Italy Captain Leonardo Bonucci shortening the distance while scoring the honor goal for the Azzurri. Bonucci defeating France goalkeeper Lloris in the 36th minute with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner.
FRANCE (4-3-3): Lloris; Pavard, Rami, Umtiti, Hernández; Tolisso, Kanté, Pogba; Mbappé, Griezmann, Dembelé.
Here is ITALY official starting lineup – formation by Head Coach Roberto Mancini:
ITALY (4-3-3): Salvatore Sirigu; D’Ambrosio, Mattia Caldara, Leonardo Bonucci, Mattia De Sciglio; Pellegrini, Jorginho, Mandragora; Chiesa, Mario Balotelli, Domenico Berardi.
Click the video to watch France vs Italy highlights including all goals, Friday 1 June 2018
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Italy team arriving at the Allianz Riviera for the match against France
#Azzurri ?? ⚽
Friendly: #France ?? vs. #Italy ??
? #AllianzRiviera, #Nice
⏱21:00 CESTINFO ℹ➡ https://t.co/d4IWYFhElN#FranceItaly #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/TLX32PDakC
— Italy (@azzurri) June 1, 2018
#Azzurri ⚽ #FranceItaly ????
? Here’s #Mancini‘s XI for tonight’s match against @FFF
? #AllianzRiviera
⏱21:00 CEST#VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/FA5TxiapHf— Italy (@azzurri) June 1, 2018
Photos France vs Italy courtesy by twitter.com/azzurri
#FranceItaly ????
The #Azzurri XI picked by #Mancini to start tonight in #Nice!
? #AllianzRiviera
⏱21:00 CEST#VivoAzzurro #FRAITA pic.twitter.com/gxdyMCXZmp— Italy (@azzurri) June 1, 2018
1′ We are under way in #FranceItaly here in #Nice!#FRAITA ???? #Azzurri ? #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/hW7Vb0AtFj
— Italy (@azzurri) June 1, 2018
Photos of the match France vs Italy courtesy by twitter.com/azzurri
Italy forward Mario Balotelli wearing number 9
⏱ FT
???? #FranceItaly 3-1
⚽ 8′ #Umtiti, 29′ #Griezmann, 36′ #Bonucci, 63′ #DembeleThe #Azzurri lose out to #France at the #AllianzRiviera Stadium after a game with plenty of chances for both sides.#VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/7FrwEakTB5
— Italy (@azzurri) June 1, 2018
2018 International Friendly Game
France – Italy
Friday 1 June 2018
Allianz Riviera
Nice, France
Referee: Anthony Taylor (ENG)
Assistants: Betts – Nunn
Fourth Official:Pawson
VAR: Swarbrick
AVAR: McDonough
Goals: 8′ Samuel Umtiti (F), 29′ Antoine Griezmann (F)(PEN) , 36′ Leonardo Bonucci (I), 63′ Ousmane Dembélé
Official lineups – formations:
FRANCE (4-3-3): Lloris; Pavard, Rami, Umtiti, Hernandez (18′ st, Mendy); Tolisso (31′ st, Matuidi), Kanté, Pogba (41′ st, Zonzi); Dembelé (25′ st, Lemar), Griezmann (31′ st, Giroud), Mbappé (37′ st, Thauvin).
Coach: Didier Deschamps
ITALY (4-3-3): Sirigu; D’Ambrosio (28′ st, Florenzi), Bonucci, Caldara, De Sciglio; Pellegrini (20′ st, Cristante), Jorginho (32′ st, Bonaventura), Mandragora; Chiesa, Balotelli (41′ st, Belotti) Berardi (28′ st, Insigne).
Coach: Roberto Mancini