Belgium come back to beat Italy to quarters spot
UEFA Nations League Belgium 4 - 1 Italy FT Jeremy Doku was celebrating his 50th cap for Belgium [Getty Images] Belgium qualified for the Nations League quarter-finals at the expense of Italy after coming from behind to beat the Azzurri. Pio Esposito gave Italy the lead with his 10th goal in 15 caps from Brentford defender Michael Kayode's cross. But Brighton's Maxim de Cuyper slammed in a Belgian equaliser from six yards out in Brussels. Nathan Ngoy then put the hosts ahead with his first international goal after Brandon Mechele's header was blocked. Jeremy Doku beat several defenders before slotting the ball past Manchester City team-mate Gianluigi Donnarumma to give them a 3-1 lead. Diego Moreira added a fourth from Kevin de Bruyne's ball. Italy won a late penalty but Manchester United keeper Senne Lammens saved Esposito's spot-kick. Mark van Bommel's Belgium finish second in Group A1, behind France - who beat Turkey 2-1 . Roberto Mancini's Italy - who beat France 3-1 three days ago - finish third but are safe from relegation.
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