Belgium came away victorious from Izmir, defeating Turkey 2-1. And just like that, the “Red Devils” have reached 9 points and are waiting for the Italy–France match to find out what result they’ll need in the final matchday, when they host the “Squadra Azzurra.”
At the moment, they trail leader France by one point and are two points ahead of third-place Italy, with the top two spots advancing to the Nations League quarterfinals. As for Turkey, they have lost all five of their matches with a goal difference of 3-13 and have, of course, been relegated to League B.
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Everything was decided in the first half, which was played at a frenetic pace. Italy, led by the formidable Arda Güler, took the lead in the 20th minute, but an explosive three-minute stretch by the Belgians tipped the scales in their favor. De Bruyne first equalized in the 27th minute, and De Ketelaere sealed the comeback in the 30th. In fact, if any team seemed closer to scoring afterward, it was the visitors, but the scoreboard didn’t… budge again, and the score remained unchanged until the final whistle.
*photo source: AP
