Belgium fightback keeps hopes alive

Rome - Belgium bounced back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with 10-man Italy in Rome on Thursday, boosting their hopes of reaching the Nations League quarterfinals.

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Maxim De Cuyper and Leandro Trossard got the goals as Belgium, in third place, pulled to within three points of Group A2 leaders Italy, who lost midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini to a straight red card seven minutes before half-time.

“Sometimes there are matches which aren't decided by what the players put out on the pitch,” said Italy coach Luciano Spalletti (right) to RAI.