In a European Under-21 Championship qualifier, Italy defeated Armenia 1-0. The only goal came early in the match, after which the visitors maintained control for the remainder of the game. Italy dominated possession with 60 % compared to Armenia’s 40 % and earned 13 corners to the hosts’ 2. Armenia received fewer yellow cards (2 vs 4), yet struggled to create clear scoring opportunities. Italy’s successful penalty proved decisive in securing the narrow victory.