Italy vs Belgium LIVE! Nations League result, match stream and latest updates today

Italy were held to a 2-2 draw by Belgium on Thursday after Lorenzo Pellegrini was sent off as they squandered a 2-0 lead in Nations League A Group 2.

Italy scored in the first minute when winger Federico Di Marco fired a low cross into the box and Belgium keeper Koen Casteels saved the first shot from Andrea Cambiaso who bundled in the rebound.

Italy doubled the lead in the 24th minute when Di Marco volleyed the ball across the field to Cambiaso who was denied a second by Casteels but striker Mateo Retegui knocked in the loose ball.

Italy midfielder Pellegrini was sent off for hitting Belgium's Theate following a VAR review and Belgium immediately hit back.

Maxim De Cuyper halved the deficit, curling in a shot from the edge of the box after a free kick routine. Belgium equalised in the 61th minute when Leandro Trossard poked home from close range.

Italy vs Belgium latest news

• Trossard rescues dramatic point for Belgium as Italy throw lead away

Good night!

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Thanks for joining Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Italy’s dramatic 2-2 draw with Belgium in the Nations League.

Find our full match report below!

Trossard rescues dramatic point for Belgium as Italy throw lead away

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Italy threw a two-goal lead away to draw with Belgium in the Nations League.

The Azzurri first looked to have picked up where they left off following last month’s productive international break in which they beat France and Israel, taking the lead within the opening 90 seconds through Andrea Cambiaso.

The Juventus full-back turned in a fine driven cross from Federico Dimarco, who helped tee up the second. Inter star Dimarco played a fizzing volleyed cross-field pass to Cambiaso, whose shot was saved but fell to Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui to expertly tuck in the rebound.

Luciano Spalletti’s side were in cruise control but their grip on the game slipped following a red card to Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini. Initially only booked for a challenge on Arthur Theate, a VAR review condemned Pellegrini to a dismissal.

Read our full match report here!

FT: Italy 2-2 Belgium

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It’s over! Spoils are shared after a thrilling game in Rome.

Italy 2-2 Belgium

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88 mins: Italy want a late penalty after Frattesi’s shot is blocked with what they think is a hand.

Nothing given...

Italy 2-2 Belgium

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87 mins: All hands to the pump for Italy now. Belgium are pressing.

Italy 2-2 Belgium

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Italy changes...

Italy 2-2 Belgium

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70 mins: Huge chance for Belgium!

Openda just misses the target after a ball back from Doku.

Italy 2-2 Belgium

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65 mins: What a game this is now!

Italy undone by a silly red card and set-pieces but Belgium will not care. They can sense a statement win.

GOAL! Italy 2-2 Belgium | Leandro Trossard '61

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61 mins: GOAL!

Belgium are level! Trossard nips in to turn in Faes’ header back across goal following a corner.

Italy 2-1 Belgium

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58 mins: Doku has moved flanks now and is starting to get more involved, seeing his shot blocked.

Italy 2-1 Belgium

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53 mins: To Italy’s credit, they’ve managed being outnumbered pretty well thus far.

Italy 2-1 Belgium

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49 mins: Ricci overplays it in the box and clashes with Trossard, who wants a penalty.

Nothing given, however.

Italy 2-1 Belgium

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47 mins: Frattesi times his run to perfection after a raking ball from Calafiori, though blazes over.

Italy 2-1 Belgium

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Back underway!

HT: Italy 2-1 Belgium

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A dramatic first-half comes to an end. Italy in cruise control until the dying embers!

Italy 2-1 Belgium

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44 mins: This game has been turned on its head!

Belgium looking full of confidence of all a sudden.

GOAL! Italy 2-1 Belgium | Maxim De Cuyper '39

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39 mins: GOAL!

De Cuyper fizzes one into the back of the net after a well-worked free-kick!

RED CARD! Lorenzo Pellegrini '39

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39 mins: And he’s off!

Lorenzo Pellegrini given his marching orders after a VAR review. Looked the right decision, his studs were up...

Italy 2-0 Belgium

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38 mins: Pellegrini into the book for a challenge on Theate.

VAR checking....

Italy 2-0 Belgium

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29 mins: Another great move as Dimarco and Tonali play a one-two, with the former crossing for Frattesi but he heads wide.

Italy 2-0 Belgium

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28 mins: So impressive for Italy, albeit Belgium aren’t up to much...

GOAL! Italy 2-0 Belgium | Mateo Retegui '22

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22 mins: GOAL!

Dimarco with a brilliant first-time volleyed past to Cambiaso, who sees his shot saved but Retegui is there to follow up the rebound.

Italy 1-0 Belgium

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19 mins: First promising sign for Belgium as Doku cuts in front the left and sees his shot deflected out for a corner.

Italy half clear it but Tielemans is able to shoot from range, though it’s easily saved.

Italy 1-0 Belgium

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16 mins: Belgium at least trying to press a bit higher up the pitch now.

Italy 1-0 Belgium

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10 mins: Really nothing from Belgium so far. Even when they have the ball, it’s all far too slow.

Italy 1-0 Belgium

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06 mins: Belgium’s spell on the ball has stopped now and they’re looking very nervous indeed.

Any time Italy go forward, they look lost.

Italy 1-0 Belgium

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04 mins: Belgium now on the ball, looking to settle things down.

Italy, of course, conceded even earlier against France last month and came back to win, so all hope is not yet lost.

GOAL! Italy 1-0 Belgium | Andrea Cambiaso '1

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01 mins; GOAL!

Italy take the lead within 90 seconds as Andrea Cambiaso grabs his first goal at international level.

Di Marco breaks and plays the ball across the box but to his fellow full-back, who bundles home after an initial save.

Italy vs Belgium

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Kick-off!

Away we go in Rome!

Italy vs Belgium

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The warm-ups begin!

Italy vs Belgium

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Fascinating to see how Sandro Tonali performs tonight. Excellent against France last time out, the Newcastle midfielder is slowly building up his fitness after such a lengthy ban.

Confirmed Belgium lineup

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Belgium XI: Casteels; Debast, Faes, Theate, De Cuyper; Tielemans, Mangala; De Ketelaere, Trossard, Doku, Openda

Subs: Vandevoordt, De Wolf, Vranckx, Lukebakio, Fofana, Bornaux, De Winter, Bakayoko, Engels, Castagne, Ngonge, Smets

Confirmed Italy lineup

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Italy XI: Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Bastoni, Calafiori; Cambiaso, Frattesi, Ricci, Tonali, Di Marco; Pellegrini, Retegui

Subs: Di Gregorio, Vicario, Bellanova, Buongiorno, Fagioli, Maldini, Gabbia, Okoli, Lucca, Raspadori, Udogie, Pisilli

Why are Romelu Lukaku and Kevin De Bruyne not playing for Belgium against Italy?

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The duo will not play for Belgium until 2025 after taking a sabbatical to manage their workloads.

Italy vs Belgium

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How it looks in the Belgium dressing room!

Italy vs Belgium

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A look inside the Italy dressing room!

Italy vs Belgium: Latest Nations League odds today

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Italy to win: 10/11

Draw: 23/10

Belgium to win: 16/5

Odds via Betfair and subject to change.

Italy vs Belgium: Nations League prediction today

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Such has been the manner in which Italy have seemingly recovered from their dreadful Euro 2024 campaign, a home win looks likely.

Italy to win 2-1.

Belgium team news vs Italy today

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Romelu Lukaku will not play for Belgium until 2025 as he looks to get up to speed at Napoli.

Kevin De Bruyne is injured, while Thibaut Courtois’ exile continues.

Italy team news vs Belgium today

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Italy have not called up Federico Chiesa again as he looks to build up fitness with Liverpool.

Italy vs Belgium: TV channel and free live stream for Nations League tonight

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TV channel and live stream: The game will be broadcast on ViaPlay International’s YouTube channnel.

Welcome

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Good evening and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Italy’s Nations League clash against Belgium this evening.

Kick-off from the Stadio Olimpico in Rome is at 7.45pm BST.