Two Adrien Rabiot goals from Lucas Digne assists secured France a 3-1 win over Italy and top spot in their UEFA Nations League group
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00:00With both Italy and France already guaranteed to reach the quarterfinals of the UEFA Nations League,
00:05their final round-group stage meeting would only decide who would finish at the top of Group 2,
00:10and needing to win by two or more goals to jump the Azzurri,
00:13France would get off to the perfect start.
00:15Still on top in the standings, there was no need to panic for Italy. Nicolo Barella testing
00:32Mike Mignon before the left foot of Luca Dean would again provide a result for the French.
00:37Italy's goalkeeper would claim the unwanted credit for that one,
00:46but just moments later the hosts would find a response in Milan.
00:57Still needing at least another goal to reach top spot in the group,
01:00France would go on the tack in the second half,
01:02with a familiar pairing of Dean and Adrian Rabiot providing the goods once again.
01:12Italy would see one last chance to snatch back the position,
01:15but Moise Keane's effort was parried away by Mignon.
01:213-1 the final as both teams now prepare for the quarterfinals in March.