UEFA Nations League: the results of Thursday 12 November

On Thursday 12 November the UEFA Nations League produced 21 goals in eight matches, an average of 2.6 a game. The away sides took three wins, the hosts four, and one match ended level. Two matches finished 0-2. Eleven goals came before half-time and ten after.

The standout result

Italy – France 3-1

Italy beat France 3-1 at San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza. In the 10th minute, Michael Olise scored for France. Pio Esposito struck in the 26th for Italy, assisted by Nicolo Cambiaghi. It was 1-1 at the break. Davide Frattesi netted in the 63rd minute for Italy, assisted by Federico Dimarco. Pio Esposito converted a penalty in the 75th minute.

The other matches

Türkiye – Belgium 1-2

Türkiye lost 1-2 to Belgium at Gürsel Aksel Stadium. Arda Güler scored in the 20th minute for Türkiye. Kevin De Bruyne found the net in the 27th for Belgium, assisted by Jeremy Doku. In the 30th minute, Charles De Ketelaere scored, assisted by Maxim De Cuyper.

Armenia – Cyprus 1-1

At Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium, Armenia drew 1-1 with Cyprus. Iasonas Pikis struck in the 9th for Cyprus, assisted by Ioannis Pittas. Armenia trailed 0-1 at the break. Artur Gharibyan netted in the 58th minute for Armenia, assisted by Artur Serobyan.

England – Croatia 2-1

England beat Croatia 2-1. Morgan Rogers was on target in the 24th minute for England, assisted by Jude Bellingham. England took a 1-0 lead into half-time. Petar Sučić scored in the 59th minute for Croatia. Harry Kane converted a penalty in the 64th minute for England.

Czech Republic – Spain 0-2

At Stadion Letná, Czech Republic lost 0-2 to Spain. Alejandro Baena Rodríguez converted a penalty in the 39th minute for Spain. Czech Republic went into half-time 0-1 down. Marc Pubill found the net in the 96th for Spain.

Albania – Finland 2-0

Albania beat Finland 2-0. In the 35th minute, Ernest Muci scored for Albania. Albania led 1-0 at the break. Rey Manaj struck in the 50th for Albania, assisted by Elseid Hysaj.

Montenegro – Latvia 2-1

Montenegro beat Latvia 2-1 at Gradski Stadion. Nikola Krstović netted in the 70th minute for Montenegro, assisted by Marko Janković. Deniss Meļņiks was on target in the 72nd minute for Latvia, assisted by Andrejs Cigaņiks. Aleksa Maraš scored in the 91st minute for Montenegro.

San Marino – Belarus 0-2

At San Marino Stadium, San Marino lost 0-2 to Belarus. Kirill Gomanov found the net in the 12th for Belarus, assisted by Valeri Gromyko. In the 17th minute, Artem Kontsevoy scored, assisted by Timofey Simanenka.

Results and scorers

League A - Group A

• Türkiye 1-2 Belgium — Arda Güler (Türkiye, 20'); Kevin De Bruyne (Belgium, 27'); Charles De Ketelaere (Belgium, 30')
• Italy 3-1 France — Michael Olise (France, 10'); Pio Esposito (Italy, 26'); Davide Frattesi (Italy, 63'); Pio Esposito (Italy, 75', penalty)

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League A - Group C

• England 2-1 Croatia — Morgan Rogers (England, 24'); Petar Sučić (Croatia, 59'); Harry Kane (England, 64', penalty)
• Czech Republic 0-2 Spain — Alejandro Baena Rodríguez (Spain, 39', penalty); Marc Pubill (Spain, 96'); red card: Ladislav Krejčí (Czech Republic, 72')

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League C - Group A

• Albania 2-0 Finland — Ernest Muci (Albania, 35'); Rey Manaj (Albania, 50'); red card: Miro Tenho (Finland, 67')
• San Marino 0-2 Belarus — Kirill Gomanov (Belarus, 12'); Artem Kontsevoy (Belarus, 17'); red card: Aleksandr Svirepa (Belarus, 93')

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League C - Group B

• Armenia 1-1 Cyprus — Iasonas Pikis (Cyprus, 9'); Artur Gharibyan (Armenia, 58')
• Montenegro 2-1 Latvia — Nikola Krstović (Montenegro, 70'); Deniss Meļņiks (Latvia, 72'); Aleksa Maraš (Montenegro, 91'); red card: Stefan Savić (Montenegro, 57')

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Top scorers

1. H. Kane (England) — 7 goals
2. M. Olise (France) — 5 goals
3. L. Walta (Finland) — 4 goals
4. Lamine Yamal (Spain) — 4 goals
5. V. Gyökeres (Sweden) — 4 goals