The third edition of the UEFA Nations League continues Tuesday in cities all over Europe, with featured matches broadcast across the FOX Sports family of networks (and streamed on the FOX Sports app).
Kicking things off on FS2, Italy is taking on Hungary at Dino Manuzzi in Cesena, Italy. Elsewhere, Germany is battling England at Allianz Arena in Munich.
Here are the top plays.
Italy vs. Hungary (League A)
powerdisplay
That’s what Nicolo Barella put on as he propelled Italy into the lead, taking a pass and stepping to his right before rattling off a dynamic strike. The goal was Barella’s 38th in international play.
Nicolò Barella scorches one into the back of the net to give Italy the 1-0 lead
Nicolò Barella scorches one into the back of the net in the 30th minute to give Italy the 1-0 lead over Hungary in UEFA Nations League.
Italy went up 2-0 thanks to the teamwork of Matteo Politano and Lorenzo Pellegrini. The former’s blitzing run up the right side of the field got him into scoring position, and he found a streaking Pellegrini across the pitch for the finish.
Lorenzo Pellegrini scores a beautiful goal on a pass from Matteo Politano to give Italy a 2-0 lead
Lorenzo Pellegrini scores a beautiful goal after a pass from Matteo Politano to give Italy the 2-0 lead in UEFA Nations League.
Not how we drew it up
Hungary’s first goal wasn’t a traditional conversion, but the squad got on the scoreboard after an Italian defender’s attempt to knock a cross out of bounds redirected the ball into his own goal.
German vs. England (League A)
chances bound
Both teams had solid chances to score early, but Germany’s best early shot was parried away by Jordan Pickford in goal …
…while Harry Kane sat an open attempt flying over the goalpost in minute 25.
Germangoal!
A team finally broke through in the second half, and it was the home one. Jonas Hofman’s hit found the upper right corner of the net and sent the German faithful into a frenzy to push Germany up 1-0.
Here’s a look at the rest of Tuesday’s games across the UEFA Nations League:
Finland vs. Montenegrin (League B)
put it away
Finland put together a pretty display of crisp passing to free up forward Joel Pohjanpalo, who punched in an easy conversion after receiving the assist to give his squad the lead.
Joel Pohjanpalo scores a beautiful goal in the 31st minute for Finland
Finland use some phenomenal passing and end up with a gorgeous Joel Pohjanpalo goal in the 31st minute in UEFA Nations League.
Spectacular finish!
Pohjanpalo’s first goal ignited him for another just minutes later. This finish was much more difficult, but boy is it easy to watch on repeat.
Joel Pohjanpalo scores in the 38th minute for his second goal of the match
Joel Pohjanpalo finds the back of the net off a free kick for his second goal of the match, giving Finland a 2-0 lead in UEFA Nations League.
Lithuania vs. Turkey (League C)
Quickies
It didn’t even take two minutes for Turkey to find the net in this one. Dogukan Sinik made about four defenders miss before he decked the goalkeeper to put one away 1:47 into the game.
Turkey takes a 1-0 league over Lithuania in first two minutes I UEFA Nations League
Dogukan Sinik marked a goal for Turkey only 1:50 into the game, giving his team a 1-0 lead over Lithuania
Quickies x2
Same player, different side of the field. Sinik had himself a ball early on.
Can I join the party?
Serdar Dursun was a VIP at Turkey’s scoring jamboree, putting away a penalty kick in the 55th minute to put the team up 3-0.
Serdar Dursun scores on penalty kick to give Turkey 3-0 lead over Lithuania I UEFA Nations League
Turkey advanced to 3-0 vs. Lithuania on game day two of the UEFA Nation’s League games with a penalty kick from Serdar Dursun.
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Romanian (League B)
Faroe Islands vs. Luxembourg (League C)
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