Italy 2-1 Hungary: Roberto Mancini’s side win in Nations League group A3

European champions Italy defeated Hungary 2-1 to move to the top of Group A3 of the League of Nations – the group in which England is located.

Lorenzo Pellegrini doubled the lead for the hosts with a low shot from Matteo Politano’s right-footed shot.

Hungary, who beat England 1-0 on Saturday, pulled one back through Gianluca Mancini’s own goal.

Italy, who did not qualify for the 2022 World Cup after losing in a final against Northern Macedonia, had chances to win before taking the lead in Cesena but Mancini twice had heads saved by Hungarian goalkeeper Denes Dibusz.

After Barella’s goal, Italy pressed for a second and only a super slippery clearance from Loic Nego denied Wilfried Gnonto, before Pellegrini made it 2-0.

Politano added almost a third but saw his strike bounce off the crossroads.

It seemed like a comfortable evening for Italy, but Mancini slipped the ball into the net when unquestionably following a cross from the right to give Hungary hope.

Italy now have four points from two matches after a 1-1 draw with Germany on Saturday.

England entertain Italy on Saturday, June 11 in a replay of the Euro 2020 final last summer, which Roberto Mancini’s side won 3-2 on penalties after it ended 1-1 at the end of extra time.

The match will take place at Wolverhampton Wanderers’ Molineux Stadium with only limited attendance after the Football Association was hit by sanctions following crowd problems at the Euro 2020 final.

The FA was fined £ 84,560 for “lack of order and discipline” at the match after hundreds of ticketless fans entered Wembley and clashed with stewards after areas around the stadium became crowded hours before evening.

Children under the age of 14, accompanied by an adult, will be allowed to enter, with an expected attendance of up to 3,000.