Soccer-Italy finish third in Nations League after 3-2 win over Dutch hosts

Soccer Football - UEFA Nations League - Third Place Play Off - Netherlands v Italy - De Grolsch Veste, Enschede, Netherlands - June 18, 2023 Italy's Davide Frattesi scores their second goal past Netherlands' Justin Bijlow REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay

ENSCHEDE, Netherlands (Reuters) -Italy claimed the consolation bronze medals at the Nations League finals, and added to a disappointing week for hosts the Netherlands, as they edged the Dutch 3-2 in Sunday’s third place playoff tie at the Twente Stadium.

Federico Dimarco thrashed the ball home at the far post in the sixth minute and Davide Frattesi doubled the score from in front of goal in the 20th minute to give Italy a comfortable halftime lead.