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Italy beats France at home as French team vows to improve
Italy beat France on home soil, despite France dominating much of the match.
It was Italy’s first home win over France since 1962.
France had possession and created chances, but its defending was not strong enough.
Adrien Rabiot said France played well in the first half and could have settled the match then.
Italy raised its level after the break and made France pay for its mistakes.
France says there is no reason to panic, but the team has room to improve.
The team will review what it did well and what it needs to change.
Italy beat France on home soil, ending a run in which Italy had not beaten France at home since 1962.
France dominated parts of the match but did not convert its chances into a win.
France said it would review its performance and improve, while insisting there was no reason to panic.
Adrien Rabiot said France had chances to decide the match before Italy raised its level after the break.
- Who
- Italy beat France.
- What
- Italy won at home against France.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- Italy, on home soil.
- Why
- France said defensive weaknesses and over-eagerness allowed Italy to take advantage.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
France played well and created chances, according to Adrien Rabiot.
Italy raised its level, and Rabiot said France had sometimes been too eager.
France said it would analyse its performance and improve.
- Winner
- Italy
- Opponent
- France
- Venue
- Italy, on home soil
- Previous home win
- Italy had not beaten France at home since 1962
- French midfielder
- Adrien Rabiot
What people are saying
We played a very good first half and created quite a few chances
It's just a defeat, nothing serious, but we will analyse what we did well and what we did less well