Adrien Rabiot fired France to first place in their Nations League group with a headed brace in Sunday's 3-1 win over Italy at the San Siro. Ex-Juventus midfielder Rabiot netted from Lucas Digne set-pieces in each half at the home of his former Milanese rivals to ensure that Les Bleus leapfrogged Italy into top spot in Group A2 on goal difference, with both teams already in the quarter-finals before kick-off.

Adrien Rabiot fires France to top of Nations League group with brace in win over Italy

Gianluigi Donnarumma said Saturday that he was grateful Italy would not have to face his former Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe in their final Nations League group match with France.

Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma thankful for Kylian Mbappe absence in France showdown in Nations League

Italy went behind after 12 seconds but came back to beat France 3-1 in a highly-entertaining Nations League A Group 2 opening game on Friday. Bradley Barcola found the net in the opening minute when he caught Giovanni Di Lorenzo napping and raced into the area before curling his shot past Gianluigi Donnarumma.

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Adrien Rabiot fires France to top of Nations League group with brace in win over Italy

Italy’s Gianluigi Donnarumma thankful for Kylian Mbappe absence in France showdown in Nations League

Nations League: Italy stun France in comeback win despite conceding inside 13 seconds, Belgium beat Israel