Italy swept Sweden apart 4-0 away from dwelling to consolidate second place within the , as Luca Koleosho scored twice and assisted one other.
EMPOLI – MARCH 26: Silvio Baldini supervisor of Italy U21 appears to be like on throughout the UEFA Below 21 EURO Qualifier match between Italy U21 and North Macedonia U21 at Stadio Carlo Castellani on March 26, 2026 in Empoli. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
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The Azzurrini had been coming off a 4-0 victory in opposition to North Macedonia, however remained second within the group as a consequence of a 2-1 defeat to leaders Poland. The one adjustments from Thursday’s recreation had been Seydou Fini and Michael Kayode stepping in.
Sweden had the primary large likelihood with Nils Zatterstrom’s header luckily straight at Lorenzo Palmisani on a nook, however the guests obtained a penalty when Luca Lipani was introduced down by Zatterstrom. It was transformed efficiently by Luca Koleosho into the close to backside nook.
The floodgates opened, as Koleosho added a second from open play moments later when pouncing on a free ball within the last third, forcing the Hampus Skoglund error along with his excessive press.
Cher Ndour practically made it 3-0 on the half-hour mark, prodding huge from six yards on a ball excessive.
EMPOLI, ITALY – MARCH 26: Cher Ndour of Italy U21 celebrates after scoring a aim throughout the UEFA Below 21 EURO Qualifier match between Italy U21 and North Macedonia U21 at Stadio Carlo Castellani on March 26, 2026 in Empoli, Italy. (Picture by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Photographs)
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The third aim did arrive after the restart, with Koleosho this time threading by means of to ship Ndour clear to beat the goalkeeper one-on-one.
Pietro Comuzzo’s header from a nook whistled simply huge, then Lipani bought on the tip of Davide Bartesaghi’s free kick on the close to publish.
Luigi Cherubini scuffed his end huge on the Ndour pull-back, however this has nonetheless boosted their aim distinction.
Sweden 0-4 Italy
Koleosho pen 19, 22 (I), Ndour 50 (I), Lipani 63 (I)
Sweden U21: Bishesari; Skoglund, Amoran, Zatterstrom, Tolf (Sjostrand 59); Antwi, Karlsson (Kanga 84), Bjorklund, Sonko (Njie 67); Omorowa (Kusi-Asare 67), Rafferty (Thorell 67)
Italy U21: Palmisani; Kayode, Comuzzo (Calvani 82), Chiarodia, Bartesaghi (Ahanor 68); Ndour, Lipani, Dagasso (Venturino 57); Fini (Cherubini 57), Ekhator (Faticanti 82), Koleosho