Italy made it two wins from two Uefa Nations League games and France picked up their first win in the competition as the second round of matches continued in Europe on Monday.
Goals from David Fratessi and Moise Kean meant the Azzurri followed up their 3-1 win in Paris on Friday with a 2-1 win over Israel in Budapest.
Ousmane Dembele and Randal Kolo Muani scored as France beat Belgium 2-0 in Lyon for their first win in 90 minutes in four games.
In-form Manchester City striker Erling Haaland scored as Norway beat Austria 2-1 at home, while Kosovo, Turkey, Wales, Romania and Slovenia all took three points.
On the score sheet ✅#League of Nations pic.twitter.com/QjJr2Gk9kk
– UEFA EURO 2024 (@EURO2024) September 9, 2024
France vs Belgium: Bleus off the mark
France could have been forgiven for being hurt by this defeat by Italy, when they were beaten well despite going ahead after 13 seconds.
Belgium were the last team they beat in normal time, doing so in the round of 16 at Euro 2024. They repeated the trick this time with Kolo Muani’s close range goal after 29 minutes and Dembele made it 2-0 following the flow of the ball. go after the break.
Israel vs Italy: The Azzurri are perfect
After exiting Euro 2024 at the round of 16, Italy’s return to form at the start of the United Nations continued with a 3-1 victory over an Israeli team beaten by Belgium.
Frattesi headed in Federico Dimarco’s cross for his second goal in two games after 38 minutes. Kean swept home the second with 28 minutes remaining before Abu Fani replied in the 90th minute to give Israel a 2-1 win.
Let’s gooooooo 😎#ISRITA #Azzurri #VivoAzzurropic.twitter.com/0RaH1Y6jt8
— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) September 9, 2024
Norway vs Austria: Haaland decider
The nature of Haaland’s goal did not surprise anyone who saw him score seven points in three Premier League games this season, showing sharp control inside the Austrian penalty area before turning in the slot with 10 minutes remaining.
Felix Myhre gave Norway a ninth-minute lead in their 2-1 win, while Marcel Sabitzer equalized for Austria eight minutes from the break.
Montenegro vs Wales: Early goals decide the game
Wales got off to a good start in Montenegro, where Kieffer Moore scored after 37 seconds to put new manager Craig Bellamy on course for his first win.
Harry Wilson doubled the visitors’ lead from 25 yards in the third minute. In difficult circumstances, Driton Camaj responded 17 minutes before Montenegro lost 2-1.
Screamers scoring goals in the rain 😲@harrywilson_ #League of Nations | #Together we are strong
– Wales 🏴 (@Cymru) September 9, 2024
Turkey vs Iceland: Akturkoglu hat-trick
Kerem Akturkoglu scored a hat-trick as the hosts made it four points in style with a 3-1 win over Iceland in Izmir.
After Akturkoglu’s goal in the second minute, Victor Palsson scored the equalizer eight minutes before the break. The Turkish midfielder netted again in the 52nd minute to complete his treble with two minutes remaining.
Slovenia vs Kazakhstan: Sesko got three points
RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko scored a hat-trick as Slovenia added to their points against Austria by beating Kazakhstan 3-0.
The result for Ljubljana ended the hosts’ six draws in 90 minutes and extended their regular season unbeaten run to 12 games, five of which they won.
#SVNKAZ | 3:0 | ⏹️ Konec Tekme in odlična zmaga Slovenije v Stožicah! #SrceBije 🇸🇮 #League of Nations pic.twitter.com/CplV87ZAZ0
— NZS | FA Slovenia (@nzs_si) September 9, 2024
Romania vs Lithuania: Tricolorii wins again
Two goals after the 86th minute ensured that Romania are the only team with an unblemished record after two games in Group C2.
Valentin Mihaila gave the hosts the lead after four minutes, Armandas Kucys scored the equalizer after 30 minutes. Razvan Marin and Ionut Mitrita’s penalty in the 92nd minute made it 3-1.
Cyprus vs Kosovo: Muriqi’s two goals
Kosovo’s first win of their campaign was greatly helped by two goals in the first 21 minutes from Mallorca striker Vedat Muriqi.
Albion Rrahmani added another three minutes after the break and Lumbardh Dellova scored the final goal in a 4-0 victory seven minutes later.
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