First led by Italy, England notably took advantage of a double from Harry Kane to reverse the situation and at the same time validate their qualification for Euro 2024 (3-1).
It was the shock of this new day of qualifying matches for Euro 2024. In its Wembley stadium, England hosted Italy this Tuesday, undefeated in Group C since a defeat against… the English (1-2) , last March. If they once thought they could return the favor to their evening hosts, the Italians were ultimately disillusioned (3-1). Dominated in the second half, Luciano Spalletti’s men lost a place and are no longer qualified for the moment. For the English, on the other hand, this fifth victory in six matches gives them their ticket to the German Euro.
Against the run of play, it was the Squadra Azzurra who opened the scoring a quarter of an hour into the game with a goal from Scamacca (0-1). But fifteen big minutes later, the Three Lions came back to the level, with a penalty converted by Kane (1-1, 32nd). The striker who scored 39% of his national team goals from the penalty spot! For his part, Rashford scored in the game. In the second half, and shortly before the hour mark, the Manchester United striker allowed the English to take the advantage (2-1, 57th).
Italy in danger
Jostled, Italy nevertheless tried to get back into the game, without however succeeding. And it was finally Kane who scored the break goal for England (3-1, 77th). A gap too large for Italians too limited to hope for an improbable comeback. If the Three Lions are therefore guaranteed to participate in Euro 2024, Italy will still have to fight. This defeat, combined with Ukraine’s victory against Malta (1-3), dropped it to third place in Group C. It still has two games left to return to the leading duo. Otherwise, he will have to make sure to be one of the four best third-placed out of all the groups.
