Italy were held to a 2-2 draw by Belgium after Lorenzo Pellegrini was sent off and they squandered a 2-0 lead but remained top of Nations League Group A2. Italy lead the standings on seven points, one ahead of France who beat Israel 4-1 with Belgium third on four.

At the Stadio Olimpico, Italy scored in the first minute when winger Federico Di Marco fired a low cross into the box and Belgium keeper Koen Casteels saved the first shot from Andrea Cambiaso who bundled in the rebound.

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