Italy players applaud the fans at the end of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Italy won 3-1.
After Bradley Barcola put France ahead 13 seconds in, Italy struck back with goals from Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi and Giacomo Raspadori. Italy hadn’t beaten France in Paris in 70 years. Barcola’s first international goal came after Italy full back Giovanni Di Lorenzo lost possession, allowing Barcola to advance on goal and shoot past the onrushing Gianluigi Donnarumma. DiMarco’s equalizer was an extraordinary angled volley into the far corner following an exchange with Sandro Tonali, who provided the assist with a backheel flick. Frattesi scored his sixth goal in 20 appearances — impressive production for a midfielder— by redirecting a cross from Mateo Retegui. Then Raspadori, a substitute, sealed it by concluding a counterattack.
Italy players applaud the fans at the end of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Italy won 3-1.
France's Kylian Mbappe, center, and Italy's Moise Kean embrace at the end of the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Italy won 3-1.
Italy's Giacomo Raspadori reacts after scoring his side's third goal past France goalkeeper Mike Maignan, left, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Italy's Destiny Udigle, center, tries to tackle France's Kylian Mbappe during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Italy's Giacomo Raspadori, right, celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Italy's Giacomo Raspadori scores his side's third goal past France goalkeeper Mike Maignan during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
France's Ousmane Dembele falls to the ground in a clash with Italy's Riccardo Calafiori and Alessandro Bastoni, right, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Italy players celebrate after scoring their second goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
France supporters wave flags during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Italy players celebrate after Federico Dimarco scored their first goal during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Italy at the Parc des Princes in Paris.