Michael Kayode played the full 90 minutes as Italy came from behind to secure an impressive 3-1 victory over France in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday evening.
The Brentford right-back started at San Siro as Roberto Mancini's side recorded their second successive victory in the competition.
Michael Olise gave France the lead after just 10 minutes, capitalising on an error from Gianluigi Donnarumma, before Francesco Pio Esposito turned home Nicolò Cambiaghi's cross to equalise midway through the first half.
Davide Frattesi put Italy ahead in the 63rd minute, finishing Federico Dimarco's delivery, before Pio Esposito converted a penalty 12 minutes later to complete his brace and seal the victory.
Kayode completed the full game as Italy moved to the top of their Nations League group ahead of Sunday's final fixture away to Belgium.
Elsewhere, El Hadji Malick Diouf provided an assist as Senegal defeated Sudan 4-1 in 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The Brentford defender started for Patrick Vieira's side and set up Boulaye Dia to restore Senegal's lead in the 61st minute, after Mohamed Abuaagla had cancelled out Nicolas Jackson's opener shortly before half-time.
Ibrahim Mbaye doubled the hosts' advantage three minutes later, before Pathé Mboup completed the scoring late on as Senegal moved top of Group J.
Diouf completed the full 90 minutes, with Senegal facing Sudan again in the reverse fixture on Monday.
At youth level, Coran Madden was an unused substitute as Northern Ireland Under-19s began their European Championship qualifying campaign with a goalless draw against North Macedonia on Wednesday.
Gareth McAuley's side will next face Malta on Saturday before concluding their three-game schedule against Switzerland on Tuesday.
Kiefer Gorman did not feature as Sweden Under-17s suffered a 2-1 defeat to Switzerland in the opening game of their Four Nations Tournament in Spain.
The Swedes will face England on Saturday before taking on the Netherlands on Tuesday.
Aidan Stokes was part of the USA Under-20s squad as they suffered a 2-0 friendly defeat to Japan Under-19s in Georgia in the early hours of Friday morning.