Donnarumma's heroics keep Italy in Nations League fight
Italy held França to a 1‑1 draw on Friday (2) at the Stade de France in Saint‑Denis, completing the third round of Grupo A1 in the 2026/27 Liga. Gianluigi Donnarumma produced several key saves as the hosts and visitors shared the spoils.
Donnarumma shines as Italy hold France
Gianluigi Donnarumma made a series of crucial interventions, denying multiple French attacks and preserving Italy’s chance to recover. His reflexes kept the score level for much of the encounter.
Both sides created opportunities but squandered clear chances, leaving the match evenly poised until the final stages.
France took the lead when Romain Olise converted a penalty, only for Alessandro Bastoni to equalise later in the game.
In the second half, Dayot Upamecano was sent off at the 40th minute after receiving a second yellow for a foul on Moise Kean.
The fixture marked Zinedine Zidane’s debut as France’s head coach, greeted by a crowd of 77,000 at the Stade. Italy, under Roberto Mancini, disrupted the celebration with their resilient performance.
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