All Goals: France vs. Italy | UEFA Nations League
France and Italy played out a 1-1 draw at the Stade de France in the UEFA Nations League. Michael Olise gave Les Bleus the lead with a brilliant free kick, but Alessandro Bastoni responded for an Azzurri side that finished the match with a one-man advantage.
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IT'S ALL OVER IN SAINT-DENIS! Zinedine Zidane's first victory as France head coach at the Stade de France will have to wait. Michael Olise gave Les Bleus the lead with a brilliant free kick, but Alessandro Bastoni capitalized on a mistake while playing out from the back to rescue a draw for Italy. The Azzurri finished with a one-man advantage following Dayot Upamecano's red card but could not complete the comeback.
🇫🇷 France 1-1 Italy 🇮🇹
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR ITALY!!! ALESSANDRO BASTONI!!! The Azzurri capitalize on a huge mistake from France while playing out from the back, win the ball in French territory, and Bastoni finishes the move to bring Italy level. We're all square again in Saint-Denis!
How the Goal Happened: Italy presses Les Bleus high up the pitch, wins possession and Alessandro Bastoni punishes the mistake to score the equalizer.
🇫🇷 France 1-1 Italy 🇮🇹
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GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR FRANCE!!! MICHAEL OLISE!!! What a free kick from the Frenchman! Olise places it perfectly beyond a frozen Gianluigi Donnarumma, who can only watch the ball fly into the net. What a goal from Les Bleus! France leads in Saint-Denis!
How the Goal Happened: A perfect direct free kick from Michael Olise, who sends the ball straight into the Italian net. Donnarumma had no chance to react.
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Match Information
Match: France vs. Italy
Competition: UEFA Nations League – League A, Group A1
Date: Friday, October 2, 2026
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET / 11:45 a.m. PT
Stadium: Stade de France, Saint-Denis
Zidane Will Have to Wait for His First Home Victory
The draw means Zinedine Zidane will have to wait to celebrate his first victory as France head coach at the Stade de France.
- Michael Olise opened the scoring for France with a spectacular free kick.
- Alessandro Bastoni capitalized on a French mistake to score Italy's equalizer.
- Gianluigi Donnarumma was one of the standout performers of the match, finishing with six saves.
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