U21 European Championship Qualifiers: Poland vs. Italy It ends 2-1, with the Azzurrini outplayed in the final minutes after Pisilli's masterpiece.

Baldini's U21 national team suffered a devastating defeat in qualifying for the 2027 U21 European Championship. At the Miejski Stadium, Italy fell 2-1 to Poland, despite leading the match for long periods and breaking the deadlock with a Pisilli strike in the 61st minute. However, the hosts mounted a late comeback through goals from Bogacz in the 83rd minute and Kuziemka in the 87th.

Poland-Italy 2-1

The match got off to a high-intensity start, with Italy immediately threatening. Before the 15-minute mark, Cherubini hit the post, then came close again with a perfect run that tested the Polish goalkeeper. Poland responded with a shot from Pienko, but Mane made a decisive save to keep the score level. The Azzurrini dominated the game thanks to high pressing and quality in midfield, but Brzęczek's team was well-organized and managed to contain the Italians' efforts.

In the second half, Italy grew even stronger and picked up the pace. A deserved lead came in the 61st minute: pisilli He coordinated impeccably and scored a spectacular volley to make it 0-1. Just when Italy seemed close to sealing the victory, the joke arrived. In the 83rd minute, following a confusing situation in the penalty area after a less than perfect exit, Bogacz finds the winning deflection that brings the match back to parity. In the 87th minute it is instead Kuziemka to surprise the Italian rearguard, scoring the 2-1 final.

With this result, the Poland maintains the top of the Group E with full points: 15 points in 5 games. Italy slips to second place with 12 points, interrupting the series of four consecutive victories and suffering the first defeat on the road to Euro 2027. Following the Montenegro (9 points), still in the running in the qualification fight.