The Italians have finished a varied bag of performances with a heartbreaking sharing of the spoils in Skopje after a topsy-turvy two-game start to their Euro 2024 qualification Group C campaign (W1, L1). Within two minutes of the second half beginning, Italy captain Ciro Immobile scored in his debut for his country. Enis Bardhi of North Macedonia gave Gli Azzurri a point in the 81st minute, making life difficult for the defending champions of Europe in this fiercely contested division.
Before the hour mark, injured Roma defender Gianluca Mancini had to leave the pitch, and Giorgio Scalvini of Atalanta took his place. According to Calciomercato, the center-back's injury caused further suffering for Jose Mourinho's team. Following Lorenzo Pellegrini's terrible muscle issue, Mancini withdrew from the match for Roma. Due to a slight fitness issue, the highly regarded midfielder had to withdraw from the squad before tonight's game.