Italy Secures Friendly Victory Over France at Under-21 Level
Italy triumphed over France once again, this time at the Under-21 level, during a friendly match held across the Alps. The match concluded with Italy claiming a 2-1 victory, thanks to goals from Francesco Camarda and Luca Lipani.
The Azzurrini celebrated their recent qualification for the European Under-21 Championships, set to take place next summer. With the draw scheduled for November 26, the Italian team faced France for this friendly test following the loss of several key players to the senior squad for the Nations League, where Italy recently achieved a 3-1 victory over France at San Siro.
In the first half, Alessio Cacciamani showcased his skills by forcing a challenging save from the French goalkeeper. An acrobatic volley from Lorenzo Amatucci also narrowly missed the target during a corner. Although Camarda found the net after a well-coordinated team move, the attempt was ruled out for offside.
France came close to scoring when Jean-Matteo Bahoya drove into the box, only to have his pass intercepted by Fabio Chiarodia. Camarda nearly added to the score but turned wide after a swift sprint from Cacciamani.
Moments before half-time, Italy’s Lorenzo Palmisani made a crucial save, stopping a potential goal from Lesley Ugochukwu.
Italy opened the scoring when Matteo Dagasso intercepted a loose ball and launched a quick attack, allowing Camarda to score with a slide from seven yards out. However, France equalized with a stunning lob from Giovani Versini, who skillfully directed the ball into the net from a difficult angle after drawing Palmisani out of position.
Italy quickly reclaimed the lead when Luca Lipani intercepted the ball in midfield and expertly placed a shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty area.
The final score confirmed Italy’s 2-1 victory against France in this Under-21 friendly match.
Final Score Summary:
- Camarda 54′ (Italy)
- Versini 61′ (France)
- Lipani 68′ (Italy)
France U21 Team:
Patouillet; Koudou (Canvot 85), Gadou, Belocian, Diawara (Methalie 85); Coulibaly (Bamba 79), Ugochukwu (Tabibou 79), Danois (Atangana 65); Versini (E Mbappé 65), Gomis, Bahoya (Ngora 65)
Italy U21 Team:
Palmisani; Mane (Kouadio 86), Comuzzo, Chiarodia, Bartesaghi; Amatucci (Faticanti 62), Dagasso (Berti 71), Lipani (Zeroli 86); Cacciamani (Inacio 62), Camarda (Ekhator 62), Fini (Cherubini 71)
