Italy vs England LIVE: Nations League result, final score and reaction as Azzurri win to relegate England

Italy 1-0 England: Three Lions relegated from Group A thanks to Giacomo Raspadori’s goal

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England suffered the ignominy of relegation from the Nations League’s top tier after a tepid defeat to Italy that raises further concern ahead of the winter World Cup.

Among the favourites to triumph in Qatar having reached the semi-finals four years ago and the Euro 2020 final, things have gone awry for Gareth Southgate’s side of late.

England failed to win any of their four June fixtures and produced a meek response to their 4-0 Molineux mauling against Hungary, with Giacomo Raspadori sealing Roberto Mancini’s Italy a 1-0 victory on Friday night.

A fifth straight match without a win means Southgate’s men have been relegated from Group A of the Nations League - a competition they finished third in three years ago - with a game to spare. Demotion is embarrassing but the performance is arguably of more concern given it is just 59 days until their World Cup opener against Iran.

Relive the action from the San Siro as Italy defeat England in the Nations League:

Italy vs England

• 68’ - GOAL! Raspadori cuts inside and rifles home (ITA 1-0 ENG)
• HALF-TIME! Italy 0-0 England
• England will be relegated to League B if they lose
• Only two games left before World Cup starts in November
• England XI: Pope; James, Walker, Dier, Maguire, Saka; Rice, Bellingham; Sterling, Kane, Foden
• Italy XI: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Acerbi, Bonucci, Toloi; Jorginho, Cristante, Dimarco; Raspadori, Scamacca, Barella

[23 September 2022 21:21 · Michael Jones]

Italy 1-0 England

75 mins: Save! Wonderful stuff from Gianluigi Donnarumma. England burst forward and throw men up the pitch with a laser-focus to get the ball into the box.

Luke Shaw drills a low cross into the sxi-yard area that gets knocked out to Declan Rice. Rice sends it over to Harry Kane who shoots and forces the goalkeeper into a low save. The ball rebounds back to Kane you has another go but Donnarumma gets up and palms it away.

[23 September 2022 21:15 · Michael Jones]

Italy 1-0 England

71 mins: Jack Grealish and Luke Shaw are brought on by Gareth Southgate in what will be a change in formation too. Kyle Walker and Bukayo Saka are the men replaced as England move to a back four.

Will those changes spur England into life?

[23 September 2022 21:11 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Italy 1-0 England (Raspadori, 68’)⚽️

68 mins: What a finish! The ball comes over the top to Giacomo Raspadori whose first touch is exceptional. He brings it down and shifts inside of Kyle Walker who drops off and leaves the striker with space in the box.

Raspadori takes his time, rolls the ball into space then belts it into the far bottom corner! Nick Pope has no chance and Italy take the lead.

[23 September 2022 21:08 · Michael Jones]

Italy 0-0 England

63 mins: Harry Maguire gets the wrong side of Giovanni Di Lorenzo and pushes him over when Bryan Cristante slides the ball past Raheem Sterling on Italy’s right side.

Italy’s free kick is well defended by Kyle Walker but his clearance gives the ball back to the home side and Di Lorenzo’s recycled effort is scooped up by Nick Pope.

[23 September 2022 21:04 · Michael Jones]

Italy 0-0 England

60 mins: Close! Bellingham again breaks the line after receiving a pass from Foden. He drives up the pitch and slides the ball out to Kane on the right side. Kane’s low cross is fizzed across the six-yard area towards the arriving Raheem Sterling but Rafael Toloi sticks out a leg and guides it wide of goal.

[23 September 2022 21:01 · Michael Jones]

Italy 0-0 England

57 mins: England give the ball away but Scamacca runs into trouble and can’t keep hold of the ball under pressure from Jude Bellingham.

England are awarded a free kick but there’s a bit of needle creeping into this match as challenges get more physical.

[23 September 2022 20:57 · Michael Jones]

Italy 0-0 England

54 mins: Toloi and Kane come together as the corner comes into the box with the defender heading Kane on the chin as the England captain comes over the top of him. There’s a bit of blood running from Kane’s nose but he’ll be okay to continue.

[23 September 2022 20:54 · Michael Jones]

Italy 0-0 England

51 mins: England need more awareness in the final third. Harry Kane is slipped into the left side of the penalty area after a quick counter-attack and Phil Foden is waving for the ball in space on the other side of the box.

Kane is forced wider by Bonucci who then blocks his shot when it comes in. Corner to England.

[23 September 2022 20:52 · Michael Jones]

Italy 0-0 England

48 mins: Dimarco blazes a cross into the England box but can’t pick out a team mate. Jude Bellingham wins the ball in the middle of the pitch and flicks it up to Sterling who drives all the way to the box.

He shifts it wide of Bonucci but gets taken out by the centre-back who also collects a yellow card.

England’s free kick taker is Reece James who whacks the set piece high and wide.

[23 September 2022 20:48 · Michael Jones]

Second half: Italy 0-0 England

Kick off: This game needs a goal to kick it into life. Gareth Southgate hasn’t made any changes at the break. Italy get the ball rolling for the second half.