Roberto Mancini made a surprise appearance in Italy's official lineup for the decisive Nations League group match. After Thursday's 3-1 victory over France at the San Siro , two-thirds of the attacking trio were changed: only Francesco Pio Esposito remains, while his brother Sebastiano (in the stands) and the injured Nicolò Cambiaghi are replaced by Luca Koleosho and Niccolò Pisilli, preferred to Alphadjo Cisse and Federico Dimarco.
In midfield, Nicolò Fagioli replaces Davide Frattesi. Cagliari midfielder Alessandro Romano, who made his national team debut in the first leg of the Italy-Belgium match, takes over the bench . The Azzurri would qualify for the Nations League quarterfinals with a draw, while a win would also ensure first place regardless of France's result. At the same time (at 8:45 PM) they play against last-placed Turkey, who have so far lost.
These are the official lineups for Belgium-Italy, refereed in Brussels by Norwegian Espen Eskås.
Belgium (4-3-3): Lammens; Chestnuts, Ngoy, Mechele, De Cuyper; De Bruyne, Lavia, Tielemans; Moreira, De Ketelaere, Doku.
On the bench: Vandevoordt, Penders, Sabbe, Theate, Lukaku, Trossard, Lukébakio, Cuypers, Seys, Vanaken, Godts, Raskin.
Coach: Mark van Bommel.
Italy (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Kayode, Scalvini, Bastoni, Calafiori; Barella, Tonali, Fagioli; Pisilli, FP Esposito, Koleosho.
On the bench: Carnesecchi, Vicario, Ahanor, Cisse, Dimarco, Palestra, Doumbia, Romano, Liberali, Scamacca, Vergara, Ghilardi.
Coach: Roberto Mancini.