Lorenzo Pellegrini gave hosts Italy the lead but Joshua Kimmich’s equaliser helped Germany to a 1-1 draw in League A, Group Three
coach, Roberto Mancini, told Rai Sport. “It was the first time these players played together, they did a great job, they suffered when they had to, attacked when they had to.”in the Finalissima, with only the goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma keeping his place in the starting XI. But the new-look Italy impressed, with the Sassuolo striker Gianluca Scamacca going close to a first-half opener when his well-hit strike clipped the post.
Mancini continued to blood young players after the break, with one debutant – 18-year-old Wilfried Gnonto – setting up Pellegrini to give Italy the lead. But sloppy defending then cost Italy dear as they failed to clear a loose ball in the penalty area and Kimmich levelled. The hosts pressed for a late winner but settled for a point as Flick became the third coach in the history of theWilfried Gnonto makes an impact on his Italy debut.scored a stoppage-time equaliser to draw 1-1 in
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