Netherlands vs Italy Highlights: UEFA Nations League – NED vs ITA – Italy registered a thrilling 3-2 win over Netherlands in bronze medal fixture in the UEFA Nations League. Federico Dimarco was the first goal scorer for Azzuris. Frattesi then doubled the lead in the 20th minute to silence the home crowd. However, the home side fought back in the second half as Steven Berjwin scored the first goal for the Dutch in 69th minutes. But the visitors reclaimed the 2-goal lead inside four minutes with a brilliant goal for Chiesa. Wijnaldam then scored in 89th minute to gave the hosts some hope but Italy managed to hold on to claim the 3rd spot.
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Federico Dimarco thrashed the ball home at the far post in the sixth minute and Davide Frattesi doubled the score from in front of goal in the 20th minute to give Italy a comfortable halftime lead.
But the Dutch launched a concerted second half comeback, making three attacking changes at the break, laying siege to Italy’s goal and seeing Steven Bergwijn pull a goal back in the 68th minute.
Federico Chiesa restored the two goal advantage at the end of a 73rd minute counterattack but there was an exciting conclusion as Georginio Wijnaldum got a second for the Dutch in the 89th. But even though nine minutes of stoppage time was added on, Italy held out under home pressure for victory.
Italy made a quick start as they put together a sequence of quick passes with Giacomo Raspadori backheeling the ball to Dimarco for a thunderous finish.
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