Italy v Belgium
Roberto Mancini's second Italy spell ends with defeat to Belgium
Roberto Mancini's second spell in charge of Italy ended in a chastening 2-0 Nations League defeat in Rome as goals from Mika Godts and Dodi Lukébakio sealed Belgium a deserved win.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Godts, a £47 million summer signing from Ajax, gave Belgium an interval lead at the Olympic Stadium and substitute Lukebakio struck their second with over 20 minutes remaining, while Italy were booed off at half-time and after 90 minutes.
It was an impressive start to former Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel's tenure as Belgium boss and in contrast to that of Mancini, who replaced Gennaro Gattuso in July after Italy had failed to qualify for a third successive World Cup.
After a minute's silence for Sandro Mazzola, the former Italy and Inter Milan forward who died aged 83 earlier this month, home goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was forced into the game's first save as he kept out Charles De Ketelaere's effort.
Italy responded through Pio Esposito, who combined with Inter team-mate Nicolò Barella before his first-time shot struck the outside of a post.
But a defensive mix-up between Italy central defenders Gianluca Mancini and Diego Coppola allowed Godts to waltz in and finish low into Donnarumma's left-hand corner to give Belgium a 20th-minute lead.
Donnarumma was at full stretch to keep out De Ketelaere's 20-yard shot, denied Diego Moreira on the rebound and then saved Godts' header as Belgium threatened to overrun their hosts.
Nicolò Cambiaghi's fine run and cross lifted Italy, with former Everton striker Moise Kean steering his far-post effort narrowly wide.
Godts went close again for Belgium as they looked a class above in the first period, with Mancini's side booed off at half-time.
Italy made a better start to the second period as Esposito was twice denied by Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens, the latter effort following more good work out wide from Cambiaghi.
Italy were unable to sustain their pressure and with 25 minutes left Mancini sent on Davide Frattesi, Giorgio Scalvini and Daniel Maldini for Alessandro Romano, Coppola and Esposito.
But the Azzurri fell further behind when caught out on the break in the 69th minute, with substitute Lukebakio running from halfway before cutting inside to curl an excellent finish into the corner.
Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori went close to halving the deficit with a brilliant run and curling shot and Scalvini blazed over at the back post from a corner.
Calafiori went close again in the final minute, firing wide following a free-kick, before Italy were again jeered off by their disgruntled fans.