Belgium fightback keeps hopes alive

Rome - Belgium bounced back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with 10-man Italy in Rome on Thursday, boosting their hopes of reaching the Nations League quarterfinals.

Maxim De Cuyper and Leandro Trossard got the goals as Belgium, in third place, pulled to within three points of Group A2 leaders Italy, who lost midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini to a straight red card seven minutes before half-time.

“Sometimes there are matches which aren't decided by what the players put out on the pitch,” said Italy coach Luciano Spalletti (right) to RAI.