Belgium leads Italy after Nations League opener's first half
September 25, 2026 at 08:58 PM · Updated 21d ago
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(opens the publisher’s site)Belgium led Italy 1-0 at half-time in the UEFA Nations League group-stage opener at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Friday, with Roberto Mancini back as Italy coach.
- Belgium led Italy 1-0 at half-time in the Nations League group-stage opener at Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Friday.
- Roberto Mancini returned to lead Italy, beginning his second tenure as coach following changes to the team's technical staff.
- Both technical staffs unveiled their starting lineups, with Gianluigi Donnarumma in goal for Italy and Kevin De Bruyne named in Belgium's midfield.
- Belgium won 2-0, with substitute Dodi Lukebakio adding a second goal in the 69th minute.
- The match ended 0-0, with Belgium failing to hold onto their 1-0 half-time lead.
- Italy hit the woodwork during the match but were denied a winning goal.
- Mika Godts opened the scoring for Belgium in the 20th minute of the Nations League Group A1 opener at Stadio Olimpico.
- Mika Godts scored Belgium's opening goal, with the forward breaking through before half-time.
- The loss was Italy's first since their World Cup playoff defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Mark van Bommel took charge of Belgium for the first time, earning a win in his coaching debut.
- Italy's supporters booed the team during Roberto Mancini's return, which ended in a 2-0 home defeat to Belgium.
- Mancini said he accepted the home fans' jeers as a natural part of the game and saw positives in Italy's attacking pressure after the break.