Sandro Tonali marked his first international goal for Italy in their Nations League match against Belgium on Thursday, ending a 15-month goal drought for both club and country.
The Newcastle United midfielder scored in the 1-0 victory, pouncing on a rebound after a well-worked one-two between Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Nicolo Barella on Italy’s right flank.
Tonali had been stationed in the six-yard box and he just tapped in from close range to open the scoring.
This goal came on his 20th appearance for the Azzurri, and it was his first goal since August 2023.
He had gone 460 days without scoring in any competition, a stretch that began after his debut Premier League goal for Newcastle in a 5-1 win over Aston Villa.
The 23-year-old has made a strong start to his career at Newcastle, despite the lengthy goal drought.
This strike for Italy is a significant milestone, coming at a time when Tonali is beginning to find his rhythm on the international stage.
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