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France 1-3: Rabiot and Dean gave Deschamps victory and first place


NATIONS LEAGUE



Lucas Dean and his teammates celebrate France's goal against Italy
Lucas Dean and his teammates celebrate France’s goal against Italy
© 2024 LUCA BRUNO / AP IMAGES

France stormed through the San Siro to beat Italy 3-1 with Rabiot and Dean in the lead to take top spot in League A Group Two of the Nations League.

With Rabiot and Dean doing their bit in the home defence, France beat Italy 3-1 at the San Siro on Matchday 6 to clinch top spot in League A Group Two of the Nations League.

Didier Deschamps’ side opened the scoring in just the second minute, with Rabiot sending the ball into the net with a powerful header from Dean’s corner. The visitors struck again in the 33rd minute with Dean taking a direct free-kick and the ball hitting the post and Vicario before slotting into the net for 0-2.

The Nerazzurri had an immediate response, reducing to 1-2 in the 35th minute. Dimarco stepped into the area and turned the ball over and Campiazzo fired a right-footed shot into the net to give Luciano Spalletti’s side a new lease of life.

But the last word belonged to France, who found a third goal, again with Rabiot in the 65th minute. Dean took the free-kick from the left and the visitors’ midfielder beat Vicario to make it 1-3.

  • Italy – France 1-3
  • Israel – Belgium 1-0


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