Defeating the Netherlands, Italy won 3rd place in the UEFA Nations League 2022/23

The two teams were considered equal and both had a dedicated attacking style of play. The Dutch team had the first shot with an aerial duel from defender Dumfries. But the Dutch fans had not yet had time to recover from their regret when they were surprised by the home team's loss. In the 6th minute, Dimarco powerfully finished in the penalty area from a clever pass from Raspadori, opening the score.

With an early goal, the Italian team slowed down the tempo of the game and kept their formation low. The Netherlands had a lot of trouble finding a way into goalkeeper Donnarumma’s goal. Meanwhile, Italy made many direct passes, taking advantage of the speed of Raspadori or Retegui to counterattack.

In the 20th minute, Italy doubled the gap after a series of efforts to put the ball into Bijlow's goal. The scorer was midfielder Frattesi. Losing 2 goals quickly, the Netherlands had to play more risky. They had a good chance in the 40th minute. Xavi Simons passed the ball to Gakpo in the penalty area. However, the Liverpool striker's shot went wide.

Defeating the Netherlands, Italy won 3rd place in the UEFA Nations League 2022/23 - 1 — The Dutch team had a hard time when Italy took an early lead.

In the second half, coach Koeman brought Bergwijn on to improve the attack. This change was effective in the 68th minute. Gakpo crossed the ball to Weghorst before the striker headed the ball to Bergwijn. The former Tottenham striker skillfully handled the ball past goalkeeper Donnarumma.

But once again Italy disappointed the home fans. Just 4 minutes after the goal, Chiesa broke through himself before finishing diagonally to make it 3-1. The final minutes became more heated when the Netherlands put the ball into the net twice. However, the referee only recognized Wijnaldum's goal, while Weghorst's goal was offside.

The match ended with a 3-2 victory for Italy. This is the second time the blue team has won third place in the UEFA Nations League. The previous one was the 2020/21 season.

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