Italy 1-0 USA: Matteo Politano secures win for Roberto Mancini's side

Substitute Matteo Politano scored the winner with virtually the last kick of the game as Italy beat the USA in Genk.

The Inter Milan forward started a sweeping move outside the USA box, before being slipped in and beating Ethan Horvath from close range.

Italy dominated throughout and Roberto Mancini's men enjoyed 73% of the possession, with 16 shots on goal.

Domenico Berardi had the best chance of the first half but his left-foot effort was tipped over the crossbar.

The Italians continued to search for the opener after the interval but Horvath was in inspired form to tip Vincenzo Grifo's fierce strike out for a corner.

Italy will be among the nations in pot one for the Euro 2020 qualifying draw in Dublin on 2 December having drawn 0-0 against Portugal in their previous match to ensure a second-place finish in Nations League Group 3A.

Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups

Italy

Formation 4-3-3

1Sirigu
2De SciglioBooked at 19mins
19Bonucci
13Acerbi
21Emerson
18BarellaSubstituted forGagliardiniat 76'minutes
23SensiBooked at 58mins
6Verratti
14ChiesaSubstituted forGrifoat 45'minutes
9LasagnaSubstituted forPolitanoat 87'minutes
11BerardiSubstituted forKeanat 62'minutes

Substitutes

3Mancini
4Biraghi
5Gagliardini
8Pavoletti
10Grifo
12Cragno
15Rugani
16Tonali
17Kean
20Politano
22G Donnarumma

USA

Formation 3-1-4-2

12Horvath
5Carter-Vickers
21Zimmerman
26Long
4Adams
25CannonBooked at 43minsSubstituted forVillafañaat 75'minutes
9DelgadoSubstituted forTrappat 62'minutes
23AcostaBooked at 45minsSubstituted forLletgetat 83'minutes
18MooreBooked at 43mins
10PulisicSubstituted forGallat 83'minutes
13SargentSubstituted forWoodat 62'minutes

Substitutes

1Guzan
3Miazga
7Wood
11Weah
14Lletget
16Green
19Villafaña
20Trapp
27Gall

Referee:: Cüneyt Çakir
Attendance:: 13,500

Match Stats

Home TeamItalyAway TeamUSA

Possession: Home74%; Away26%

Shots: Home17; Away3

Shots on Target: Home6; Away1

Corners: Home5; Away3

Fouls: Home17; Away20

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Match ends, Italy 1, USA 0.
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Italy 1, USA 0.

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Goal!
Goal! Italy 1, USA 0. Matteo Politano (Italy) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Roberto Gagliardini.
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Corner, Italy. Conceded by Wil Trapp.
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Stefano Sensi (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Shaquell Moore (USA).
90'
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Corner, USA. Conceded by Salvatore Sirigu.
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Attempt missed. Romain Gall (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
89'
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
88'
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Delay in match Mattia De Sciglio (Italy) because of an injury.
88'
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Mattia De Sciglio (Italy) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88'
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Foul by Tyler Adams (USA).
87'
Substitution
Substitution, Italy. Matteo Politano replaces Kevin Lasagna.
86'
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Emerson (Italy) wins a free kick on the left wing.
86'
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Foul by Shaquell Moore (USA).
85'
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Attempt missed. Kevin Lasagna (Italy) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
83'
Substitution
Substitution, USA. Romain Gall replaces Christian Pulisic.
83'
Substitution
Substitution, USA. Sebastian Lletget replaces Kellyn Acosta.
82'
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Attempt missed. Mattia De Sciglio (Italy) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
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Attempt missed. Bobby Wood (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Adams with a headed pass following a corner.