Depleted Italy generate light of complications to beat Poland
Italy overcame the lack of round 20 players plus coach Roberto Mancini because of injury or COVID-19 related issues to defeat lacklustre Poland 2-0 on Sunday and go top of their Nations Group group.
Jorginho put Italy in the front with a 27th-minute penalty and substitute Domenico Berardi, playing in the home ground of his club Sassuolo, made the game safe in the 84th minute just as the hosts extended their unbeaten set you back 21 games.
Italy dominated the overall game while a disappointing Poland, who gave ahead Robert Lewandowski minimal service, had Jacek Goralski sent off for a second bookable offence in the 77th minute.
Italy lead Group A1 with nine points, one prior to the Netherlands with Poland on seven and Bosnia two.
