Italy 1-3 France: Rabiot, Digne combine to clinch top spot

France secured top spot in Nations League Group A2 as they beat Italy 3-1 thanks in large part to the efforts of Adrien Rabiot and Lucas Digne.

Rabiot headed home twice at San Siro on Sunday, each time from excellent Digne dead-ball deliveries.

Digne also played a pivotal role in France’s second goal, with his exceptional free-kick clattering the crossbar and bouncing in off the unfortunate Guglielmo Vicario.

And though Italy hit back through Andrea Cambiaso just two minutes after Vicario’s own goal to make it 2-1, they could not find a second wind after Rabiot had restored Les Bleus’ two-goal cushion midway through the second half.

Mike Maignan, playing in his home stadium, made a fantastic save from Moise Kean deep into stoppage time to preserve France’s advantage and ensure Didier Deschamps’ side, who were frustrated by Israel last time out, kept hold of top spot.

The result means France, who did not feel Kylian Mbappe’s absence this time out as they had done against Israel, will be seeded in the quarter-finals draw, with those matches to be played in March.