Despite the bitter start for Italy, with France imposing themselves 2-1 in the maiden match of the U21 Euro’s Final Phase in Cluji, not only did Caleb Okoli and Giorgio Scalvini feature the initial line-up; but both Atalantini clocked in the full 90 minutes.

Drafted in Group D, Matchday 2 and 3 of the group stage will see the Azzurrini take on, respectively: Switzerland (on Sunday, June 25, at 18:00 CEST in Cluji) and Norway (on Wednesday the 28th of June at 20:45 CEST).