Their poor start was compounded as Manuel Locatelli slid in and bundled Dan Biton's low cross into Italy's empty net 16 minutes in. He almost got his redemption shortly after, smashing a stunning volley off the top of the bar, but Moise Kean ensured Italy were on level terms at the break, curling a low finish past Daniel Peretz in the 40th minute.
"When I was in the national team, we had me, Inzaghi, Del Piero, Baggio, Montella, Totti, and many more. Now we are having a big drought. But we do have Kean and Retegui. They are two very good strikers."
Bayern Munich's focus on securing a backup for Harry Kane indicates they recognize the need for depth, especially in light of Kane's injury vulnerabilities.