MILAN (Reuters) - Adrien Rabiot and Lucas Digne combined perfectly to celebrate their 50th international caps to give France a 3-1 away win against Italy in the Nations League Group A2 decider as they finished top of the table on Sunday.

Aston Villa defender Lucas Digne made three goal contributions during his 50th international cap for France, as they beat Italy 3-1 to finish top of their Nations League group on Sunday. The left-back has been in fine form for Unai Emery's side so far this season and was rewarded with an international start ahead of AC Milan's Theo Hernandez.

France closed 2024 with an unexpected recovery in the UEFA Nations League which was completed by a 3-1 win away at Italy on Sunday. Adrien Rabiot scored a headed goal in each half as Lucas Digne excelled with a role in each of the three French goals as Didier Deschamps' men edged the Azzurri in goal difference in Milan.

France will be out to avenge their defeat from earlier this year when they take on Italy in a UEFA Nations League clash at the San Siro in Milan on Sunday, defender Lucas Digne said.

Adrien Rabiot fired France to first place in Nations League Group A2 with a headed brace in Sunday's 3-1 win over Italy at the San Siro.

MILAN: Adrien Rabiot and Lucas Digne combined perfectly to celebrate their 50th international caps, helping France secure a 3-1 away win against

Didier Deschamps’ side were also helped by a Guglielmo Vicario own goal in a convincing performance without skipper Kylian Mbappe.

Adrien Rabiot's double secured France a 3-1 win over Italy to top their UEFA Nations League group, as England thrashed Ireland 5-0 to seal a League A return.

Adrien Rabiot scored a brace to help France beat Italy 3-1 and finish top of their group above Italy, while England defeated the Republic of Ireland 5-0 to secure their return to League A.

Andrea Cambiaso believes Italy had done enough to get top spot in the Nations League against France and they must ‘continue along this path.’It was another nightmare start against Les Bleus,