Summary

  • Nations League third-placed play-off

  • Barella hits stunning 20-yard volley & Berardi penalty; De Ketelaere responds late on

  • Final between France and Spain takes place at 19:45 BST

  1. Bye for nowpublished at 15:55 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

    Italy 2-1 Belgium

    That wasn't the worst way to spend a Sunday afternoon to be honest.

    Even better is to come tonight. Spain play France in the Nations League final at 19:45 BST.

    I'll be doing the live text on that one. See you then.

  2. FULL-TIMEpublished at 15:53 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

    Italy 2-1 Belgium

    It's all over. Italy finish third in the Nations League. Belgium are fourth.

  3. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Italy 2-1 Belgium

    Into the final minute now. No chances in a good while.

  4. Postpublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

    Italy 2-1 Belgium

    England's reign of 'Nations League third-place play-off champions' is almost over.

  5. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Italy 2-1 Belgium

    Four minutes of stoppage time actually. It said three initially.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+1 mins

    Italy 2-1 Belgium

    Italy bring off goalscorer Domenico Berardi for Lorenzo Insigne. And Federico Chiesa is replaced by Federico Bernardeschi.

  7. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Italy 2-1 Belgium

    I'd like to pretend this is really tense now, but it's the Nations League third-place play-off.

    Three minutes of injury time.

  8. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Italy 2-1 Belgium

    This would go straight to penalties if Belgium score again. Kevin de Bruyne's cross is headed away.

  9. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 88 mins

    Italy 2-1 Belgium

    Belgium bring on Brigthon's Leandro Trossard for Yannick Carrasco.

  10. goal

    GOAL - Italy 2-1 Belgiumpublished at 86 mins

    Charles de Ketelaere

    Thibaut Courtois catches Federico Chiesa's corner and throws it out to Kevin de Bruyne.

    He runs forward and feeds youngster Charles de Ketelaere, who somehow squeezes his shot between the legs of Gianluigi Donnarumma.

  11. Postpublished at 15:44 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

    Italy 2-0 Belgium

    Thibaut Courtois tries to start a Belgium counter from an Italy corner... and he succeeds.

  12. Postpublished at 85 mins

    Italy 2-0 Belgium

    Twenty players on Italy's half right now.

  13. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Italy 2-0 Belgium

    Italy have only had three shots in this half, and scored two of them.

    Belgium have had seven shots since the break.

  14. Saves in this game...published at 15:41 British Summer Time 10 October 2021

    Italy 2-0 Belgium

    Gianluigi Donnarumma: 3

    Thibaut Courtois: 3

    Italy woodwork: 3

  15. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 81 mins

    Italy 2-0 Belgium

    Belgium hit the woodwork for a third time. Yannick Carrasco has time and space with a first-time shot fom 20 yards. It's curling and leaves Gianluigi Donnarumma rooted to the spot but hits the post.

  16. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Italy 2-0 Belgium

    Belgium sub Kevin de Bruyne has a long-range shot saved.

  17. Postpublished at 78 mins

    Italy 2-0 Belgium

    Corner to Belgium. They need to score soon if the're going to have a chance of finishing third in this tourno.

    Toby Alderweireld does almost get them back into it but his volley at the far side of the box from the corner is saved.

  18. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Italy 2-0 Belgium

    Federico Chiesa almost picks out a team-mate with a clipped ball into the box but it's headed away by Jan Vertonghen, who has had a really good game.

  19. Postpublished at 72 mins

    Italy 2-0 Belgium

    The ball almost breaks for Moise Kean in the box but it's just nicked away by Jan Vertonghen before he can shoot.

    Kean fouls Vertonghen in the follow-through.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 71 mins

    Italy 2-0 Belgium

    Some more subs. Ballon d'Or contender Jorginho and Bryan Cristante replace goalscorer Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Pellegrini.