Italy sealed a third-place end within the Nations League finals on Sunday, with a 3-2 win over upset hosts the Netherlands. Ronald Koeman’s Dutch facet began the week decided to win their first trophy since 1988’s European Championship however they fell brief on residence territory in each matches, shedding the semi-final in opposition to Croatia on Wednesday. Federico Dimarco and Davide Frattesi struck first half targets for Euro 2020 winners Italy in Enschede because the Netherlands began slowly. Steven Bergwijn pulled one again with 20 minutes remaining however Juventus ahead Federico Chiesa shortly restored Italy’s benefit to make sure they might take bronze, regardless of Georginio Wijnaldum pulling one other aim again.

Koeman has now misplaced three of his 4 video games since being reappointed Netherlands coach in January.

Inter Milan defender Dimarco despatched a searing strike into the highest nook after Giacomo Raspadori teed him up neatly within the sixth minute.

Neither participant began within the semi-final defeat by Spain on Thursday, as Italy coach Roberto Mancini made a number of adjustments and returned to his favoured 4-3-3 formation.

It paid off, with Italy netting the second via Frattesi, certainly one of solely 4 who additionally confronted La Roja from the outset.

The Sassuolo midfielder, 23, has been Italy’s finest participant within the closing 4, one other instance of the promising crop of gamers coming via for the Azzurri.

Bergwijn injected some pleasure into the sport with a well-taken aim to present the Netherlands an opportunity, however quickly Chiesa stroked a low end previous Justin Bijlow on the different finish.

Wout Weghorst netted for the Oranje after a deflected free-kick fell into his path however the aim was dominated out for offside.

Netherlands confirmed loads of spirit within the closing phases and Wijnaldum fired residence from Joey Veerman’s threaded move, nevertheless it was too little, too late.

Spain face Croatia within the closing later Sunday in Rotterdam.

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