UEFA Nations League UEFA Nations League
League A - 5• 12 Nov 2026

Italy 3–1 France

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Match Recap

Pio Esposito's double did the damage, but Italy's win over France in the UEFA Nations League was built on an early scare. Michael Olise put France ahead after just 10 minutes, and for a while the group leaders looked set to extend their perfect away form. Esposito leveled things on 26 minutes, Davide Frattesi turned the game on its head just after the hour, and Esposito struck again in the 75th to seal a 3-1 comeback. It's a rare result against this opponent, too: the two sides' only other recent meeting ended level. The win lifts Italy to third with 7 points, while France stay top on 10 despite the defeat, their first blemish after three straight wins. Nobody from this match cracks the league's scoring charts yet, Harry Kane still leads with 7, but Esposito's night belongs on your watchlist. Catch both of his finishes, and Frattesi's momentum-swinging strike, in the highlights below.

Match Statistics

Italy
VS
France
35% Ball Possession 65%
2.26 Expected goals (xG) 1.56
11 Total Shots 18
5 Shots on target 5
5 Shots off target 9
1 Blocked Shots 4
10 Shots inside box 10
1 Shots outside box 8
4 Corner Kicks 3
1 Offsides 2
10 Fouls 18
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Goalkeeper Saves 2
315 Total passes 589
252 Accurate passes 541
17 Free Kicks 10

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