Mancini will also be delighted that his side broke their near three-year run without scoring more than once in a competitive fixture. The Azzurri have another chance for more goals and maximum points when they take on Liechtenstein in Parma early next week. Meanwhile, Finland will feel they need something from a trip to Armenia if they hope to keep pace in Group J. That concludes our coverage, thanks for reading along!
It wasn’t the most convincing performance from Mancini’s Italy, who failed to click as an attacking unit for much of the game against Finland, but made their big moments count in their Euro 2020 qualification opener.