The two teams were considered evenly matched and both possessed an attacking, entertaining style of play. The Netherlands had the first shot on goal with a header from defender Dumfries. But before the Dutch fans could recover from their disappointment, they were stunned by their own goal. In the 6th minute, Dimarco unleashed a powerful shot inside the penalty area from a clever flick by Raspadori, opening the scoring.
Having scored an early goal, the Italian team slowed down the pace of the game and maintained a low defensive line. The Netherlands struggled to find a way past goalkeeper Donnarumma. Meanwhile, Italy made many direct passes, utilizing the speed of Raspadori and Retegui to launch counter-attacks.
In the 20th minute, Italy doubled their lead after a series of attempts on Bijlow's goal. The goalscorer was midfielder Frattesi. Trailing by two goals, the Netherlands were forced to play more aggressively. They had a golden opportunity in the 40th minute. Xavi Simons played a perfect through ball to Gakpo inside the penalty area. However, the Liverpool striker's shot went wide.
The Netherlands team faced difficulties after falling behind early to Italy.
In the second half, coach Koeman brought Bergwijn on to improve the attack. This change proved effective in the 68th minute. Gakpo crossed the ball to Weghorst, who then headed it to Bergwijn. The former Tottenham striker skillfully controlled the ball and beat goalkeeper Donnarumma.
But once again, Italy disappointed their home fans. Just four minutes after the goal that reduced the deficit, Chiesa broke through before finishing with a diagonal shot to make it 3-1. The final minutes became more intense as the Netherlands twice put the ball into Italy's net. However, the referee only awarded Wijnaldum's goal, while Weghorst's goal was ruled offside.
The match ended with a 3-2 victory for Italy. This is the second time the Azzurri have finished third in the UEFA Nations League. The first was in the 2020/21 season.
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