In the early morning of October 11, Beijing time, the third round of the new UEFA Nations League was fully opened, and many giants played on this match day, including France defeated Israel 4-1, Italy drew 2-2 with Belgium, and England was killed by Greece 1-2.
France VS Israel
This is the first time the two sides have met in a UEFA Nations League competition, with the last meeting coming in the 2005 World Cup Qualifiers, when France drew 1-1 away at Israel.
In the 7th minute, Camavinga's long-range shot caused the opposition goalkeeper to make a save and the ball rolled into the net, France made a dream start 1-0, which was also Camavinga's second goal for the national team after four years. In the 24th minute, Israel equalised with a header from Gandelman, and just five minutes later, France took the lead again, this time thanks to Nkunku, who scored their first national team goal with a low shot from a tight angle in the box.
In the second half, the two sides attacked and defended each other, and the France side attacked more fiercely. In the 66th minute, Dembele's long-range shot from outside the box was confiscated by the opposing goalkeeper. In the 87th minute, Guendouzi scored, and in the 89th minute, Balkla made a contribution to help France seal a 4-1 victory, accumulate six points and move up to second in the group, and also sent Israel three consecutive defeats to continue to be at the bottom.
Italy VS Belgium
This is the second consecutive UEFA Nations League group between the two teams, the last one being the third and fourth place final, when Italy beat Belgium 2-1.
Just one minute into the opening game, Dimarco assisted Cambiaso to score a lightning goal to help Italy get off to a dream start 1-0, which was also the first time in 11 years that Italy scored in the opening minute, and Cambiaso also scored his first goal for the national team. In the 24th minute, Retegui scored a supplementary goal to extend the score 2-0 in Italy, but in the 39th minute, Pellegrini tackled Tite behind his back and was sent off with a red card. In the 42nd minute, Trossard assisted Dirk Yper's powerful shot to help Belgium pull one back 2-1.
In the second half, Italy, who had played one man less, were on the back foot and Belgium laid siege until the 60th minute was scored by Leandro Trossard to level 2-2. In the 71st minute, Dirk Yper's shot went just wide of the goal. In the 78th minute, Luke Bacchio shot wide. In the end, the two sides drew 2-2.
England vs Greece
The two teams met for the first time in the UEFA Nations League, after the World Qualifiers, European Qualifiers and Friendlies, England were unbeaten against Greece, with a record of 7 wins and 2 draws.
In the first half, both teams created scoring chances. In the third minute, Bellingham's long-range shot from outside the box was saved by the goalkeeper. In the 10th minute, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford came out to the outside of the box and conceded the ball, and Colwill cleared the goal line. In the 11th minute, Mavropanos scored with a header, which was disallowed for offside. As the game wore on, England gradually took control and in the 22nd minute, Palmer missed a chance with a volley high from close range. At the end of the first half, the two sides still exchanged scores.
Shortly after the start of the second half, England had a goal penetrated. In the 49th minute, Pavlidis flashed a gap in the box and fired a low shot to help Greece take a 1-0 lead. In the 59th minute, England almost conceded another goal and Greece's goal was blown offside. In the 84th minute, Pavlidis scored and Greece was again whistled to give England a chance to equalize. In the 87th minute, Bellingham completed the savior, helping the Three Lions to a 1-1 draw. In the 94th minute, Pavlidis scored another goal to complete the double to help Greece win 2-1 in stoppage time.