Sandro Tonali tapped in an early goal to hand Italy a 1-0 away win over Belgium in the Nations League on Thursday that consolidated their top place in Group A2.

Italy sealed their place in the League A quarter-finals of the UEFA Nations League with a 1-0 victory over Belgium, and in doing so extended their 52-year unbeaten run in competitive fixtures against the Red Devils.

Italy ensured qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals with a victory over Belgium on Thursday that also guaranteed France a place in the last-eight despite a lacklustre display in a scoreless draw with Israel under tight security in Paris.