Thu Oct 10 22:45:55 UTC 2024: ## Belgium Stuns Italy with Comeback Win in Nations League
**ROME** – Belgium staged a remarkable comeback to draw 2-2 with Italy in a thrilling Nations League A Group 2 match on Thursday. The Italians, who had taken a commanding 2-0 lead, were ultimately undone by a red card and a clinical Belgian attack.
Italy started brightly, taking the lead within the first minute through a rebound goal by Andrea Cambiaso. Mateo Retegui doubled the lead in the 24th minute, capitalizing on a loose ball after a shot from Cambiaso was saved. However, the momentum shifted when Italy’s Lorenzo Pellegrini was sent off for a foul on Belgium’s Theate following a VAR review.
Belgium capitalized on their numerical advantage. Maxim De Cuyper pulled one back with a curling shot from the edge of the box, and Leandro Trossard equalized in the 61st minute with a close-range finish.
The draw leaves both teams with four points after two games, with Italy still leading the group on goal difference.
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