Italy vs England

Minute-by-minute report: Gareth Southgate's side are hoping to avoid being relegated. Join Scott Murray.

[England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) back. [England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) out on the left touchline. [England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) immediately counter through Sterling, who dribbles down the inside-left channel and draws a cynical foul from Bonucci. [England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) travelling support at the end of the match. [England](https://www.theguardian.com/football/england) man falls on his back. 59 min: Bellingham romps down the middle and sprays a pass wide left for Foden, who tries to find Kane at the far stick. Sterling hopes to get on the end of it by the left-hand post, but Toloi flicks out for a corner, just in time. England claim a foul – it was right on the edge of the penalty box – but both referee and VAR rule it a 50-50 accident. As things stand, England will be relegated from the top tier. 83 min: Bellingham makes a bit of space down the inside-left channel, his twists and turns earning himself the right to shoot. The Italian takes up possession again and slips a pass down the left for Dimarco, who creams a shot across Pope and off the base of the right-hand post. 88 min: Di Lorenzo sashays in from the right and rolls across for Cristante, in acres on the edge of the D.

Follow the action live as Italy host England in a potentially crucial Nations League match at Milan's San Siro.

Italy host England in the UEFA Nations League at the San Siro, Milan. Wearing it on one of the biggest stages in the world and televised events will have an impact." Foden does precious little with a free-kick inside Italy territory. "He seems in a good place with his training," added the coach. Scamacca links up effectively with Raspadori again and races into space to the right of centre. The last four matches between these sides have ended in a draw. That would send his side to the finals in June 2023 and end Die Mannschaft and Italy's hopes of finishing top, as matters stand. "Italy will be more comfortable with their first half – they've had better territorial possession." Kane tries to take matters into his own hands, fizzing a shot well wide of the angle from distance on the right. Now England have a good chance of their own from a low cross inside the penalty area. At the risk of putting anyone off their dinner, Kane is bleeding from his mouth as he receives treatment. The result means England will join League B irrespective of their result at home to Germany on Monday.