Francesco Pio Esposito struck twice to inflict a first defeat on Zinedine Zidane as France head coach as Italy stormed back to win 3-1 at San Siro and go top of their Nations League group on Thursday.
Michael Olise profited on a Gianluigi Donnarumma error to put the visitors in front after 10 minutes, but Italy hit back through Esposito and Davide Frattesi either side of half-time.
Inter Milan striker Esposito's second came from the penalty spot after his brother Sebastiano had earlier fired a spot kick wide, while France were twice denied by the woodwork in an entertaining encounter.
The result sent Italy top of Group A1 on 10 points, level with France but above them on head-to-head record, while Belgium are third on nine points after inflicting a fifth straight defeat on rock bottom Turkey.
France were without star attackers Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele through injury, but it didn't show as they made an electric start under pouring rain in Milan.
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Desire Doue hit the side netting and first-time captain Adrien Rabiot tested Donnarumma before Lucas Da Cunha's rasping half-volley flew narrowly wide.
But the opener was gifted to France when Donnarumma passed the ball straight to Olise, who skipped…
