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Netherlands 1-2 Italy

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci
Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci scored Italy's winning goal

The Netherlands were beaten at home by Italy in their first game since the sacking of head coach Danny Blind.

The Dutch, led by interim manager Fred Grim, went ahead as Quincy Promes' deflected shot wrong-footed 18-year-old Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

But the visitors responded almost immediately as Eder drove in a low strike to level.

Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci pounced on Jeroen Zoet's handling error to give Italy victory in the friendly.

Louis van Gaal and Fabio Capello
Former Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal and ex-England boss Fabio Capello watched on

The Azzurri are second in their World Cup qualifying group, level on points with leaders Spain.

The Netherlands, though, slumped to fourth in their group following Saturday's defeat against Bulgaria.

Blind was dismissed after the match, with ex-Ajax goalkeeper Grim put in charge until a full-time replacement is found.

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Line-ups

Netherlands

Formation 4-3-3

  • 1Zoet
  • 2Tete
  • 3Martins Indi
  • 4Hoedt
  • 5BlindSubstituted forViergeverat 83'minutes
  • 8WijnaldumSubstituted forToornstraat 77'minutes
  • 10KlaassenSubstituted forSneijderat 83'minutes
  • 6StrootmanSubstituted forVilhenaat 45'minutes
  • 7Lens
  • 9Depay
  • 11PromesSubstituted forBerghuisat 89'minutes

Substitutes

  • 12Karsdorp
  • 13Veltman
  • 14de Ligt
  • 15Viergever
  • 16Vilhena
  • 17Berghuis
  • 18Toornstra
  • 19Dost
  • 20Sneijder
  • 21L de Jong
  • 22Vorm
  • 23Cillessen

Italy

Formation 3-4-1-2

  • 12G Donnarumma
  • 5RuganiBooked at 48mins
  • 19Bonucci
  • 3Romagnoli
  • 22ZappacostaSubstituted forSpinazzolaat 62'minutes
  • 16De RossiSubstituted forGagliardiniat 37'minutes
  • 18Parolo
  • 4DarmianSubstituted forD'Ambrosioat 89'minutes
  • 10VerrattiSubstituted forVerdiat 90+1'minutes
  • 17ÉderSubstituted forPetagnaat 69'minutes
  • 11ImmobileSubstituted forBelottiat 53'minutes

Substitutes

  • 1Buffon
  • 2De Sciglio
  • 6Candreva
  • 7Insigne
  • 8Gagliardini
  • 9Belotti
  • 13Astori
  • 14Meret
  • 15Spinazzola
  • 20Petagna
  • 21Sansone
  • 23D'Ambrosio
  • 24Politano
  • 25Verdi
Referee:
Jonas Eriksson

Match Stats

Home TeamNetherlandsAway TeamItaly
Possession
Home54%
Away46%
Shots
Home12
Away12
Shots on Target
Home4
Away5
Corners
Home9
Away2
Fouls
Home14
Away11

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Netherlands 1, Italy 2.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Netherlands 1, Italy 2.

  3. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Tonny Vilhena (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

  4. Post update

    Corner, Netherlands. Conceded by Leonardo Bonucci.

  5. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Tonny Vilhena (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kenny Tete.

  6. Post update

    Tonny Vilhena (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  7. Post update

    Foul by Andrea Petagna (Italy).

  8. Post update

    Foul by Bruno Martins Indi (Netherlands).

  9. Post update

    Andrea Belotti (Italy) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  10. Post update

    Foul by Tonny Vilhena (Netherlands).

  11. Post update

    Andrea Belotti (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  12. Substitution

    Substitution, Italy. Simone Verdi replaces Marco Verratti.

  13. Substitution

    Substitution, Italy. Danilo D'Ambrosio replaces Matteo Darmian.

  14. Substitution

    Substitution, Netherlands. Steven Berghuis replaces Quincy Promes.

  15. Post update

    Memphis Depay (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  16. Post update

    Foul by Matteo Darmian (Italy).

  17. Post update

    Attempt saved. Wesley Sneijder (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

  18. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Quincy Promes (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

  19. Post update

    Foul by Wesley Hoedt (Netherlands).

  20. Post update

    Leonardo Bonucci (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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