Nations League: Belgium spoils Mancini’s return as Italy falls 2-0

Mika Godts opened the scoring in the 20th minute following a Belgian recovery, before Dodi Lukebakio doubled the lead in the 69th minute with a curled shot on a counter-attack.

Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made several crucial saves to keep his team in the match, while Italy also hit the crossbar late in the game.

The match also marked the debut of Mark van Bommel as Belgium’s head coach. The Red Devils thus secured three points in a group that also includes France and Turkey.