Italy registered their first victory of the new Nations League campaign by way of beating Hungary 2-1 at Stadio Dino Manuzzi.
First-half desires from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Pellegrini sealed the factors for Roberto Mancini’s aspect inside the Group A3 encounter in Cesena on Tuesday.
Hungary pulled one returned after the ruin whilst Gianluca Mancini put thru his personal internet, but Marco Rossi’s men were unable to build on their remarkable victory over England on Saturday.
The European champions, who didn't qualify for the World Cup in Qatar, held on for most effective their 2d victory from seven matches in what became the first meeting between the countries due to the fact August 2007.
Italy made a sturdy begin as Mancini twice met Matteo Politano corners, however changed into denied by means of Denes Dibusz on both occasions. Gianluigi Donnarumma then were given down properly to dam Roland Sallai’s fierce strike at the other cease.
Dibusz become helpless as Italy broke via on the 1/2-hour mark; Barella receiving the ball from Leonardo Spinazzola before firing into the pinnacle nook from 25 yards out.
The hosts doubled their lead simply earlier than the ruin, whilst Politano's rectangular ball became swept home via Pellegrini at the a ways publish.
Politano went close to including a 3rd within 10 minutes of the restart, damn the crossbar from 20 yards out moments after Donnarumma stored out Sallai's volley.
Mancini gave Hungary wish in the 61st minute while he diverted Attila Fiola's centre into his personal net.
Sallai and Willi Orban also drew smart saves out of Donnarumma, but Italy were not to be denied all 3 points.
