From Munich, Michael Olise carried his Bayern Munich confidence into the France shirt, producing the defining piece of individual quality in a tightly contested meeting with Italy. His free-kick beat Gianluigi Donnarumma with pace and precision, flying over the wall and under the crossbar.
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Olise took responsibility when France won the set piece and struck a powerful effort that left Italy’s goalkeeper rooted to the spot. Donnarumma could only follow the ball into the net as the Bayern winger gave France the breakthrough.
The contest had been closely balanced before that moment. Italy had matched France through the first half and created chances of their own, including a particularly good opening that Moise Kean was unable to turn into a lead.
The Azzurri also had the ball in the net before the interval, only for the goal to be ruled out, leaving neither side ahead at the break.
Italy found their response in the 68th minute. A mistake by Da Cunha opened the door, and Alessandro Bastoni reacted like a centre-forward to seize the opportunity and restore parity.
France were then reduced to 10 men when Dayot Upamecano was sent off. Italy pressed for a winning goal late on, but the French side held firm against the final Azzurri attacks.
