Sandro Tonali tapped in an early goal to hand Italy a 1-0 away win over Belgium in the Nations League on Thursday that consolidated their top place in Group A2.Tonali scored his first goal for Italy and could have had another in an impressive performance at the King Baudouin Stadium although Belgium gave as good as they got in a fast-paced game.

Belgium coach Domenico Tedesco was impressed by Italy and their ‘fluid football’ after Sandro Tonali’s goal secured a 1-0 Nations League victory in Brussels.

Italy defended resiliently to protect a narrow 1-0 victory against Belgium in Thursday evening’s Nations League match in Brussels, Luciano Spalletti’s first clean sheet since the 1-0 victory over