England 0-0 Italy: UEFA Nations League draw at Molineux leaves Gareth Southgate's side bottom of their group

Match report as Mason Mount hit the crossbar and Raheem Sterling had an excellent chance too but England's Nations League campaign under Gareth Southgate failed to ignite once more as they had to settle for a point against Italy at Molineux

Italy's Davide Frattesi and England's Jack Grealish battle for the ball at Molineux

England could only manage a 0-0 draw against Italy at Molineux as Gareth Southgate's side remain bottom of Nations League Group A3.

England had chances to win it, striking the crossbar through Mason Mount and seeing Raheem Sterling miss the target from close range.

But Italy were good value for their point and it required a big performance from Aaron Ramsdale to keep the game goalless, saving sensationally from Sandro Tonali in the first half and just about keeping Roberto Mancini's side at bay thereafter.

The result leaves England's chances of progressing in the Nations League in jeopardy. Finishing bottom would bring relegation. The draw is enough for Italy, the team who denied them on penalties in that Wembley final last summer, to maintain top spot.

There was a curious feel to the occasion for the first England men's international played at Molineux in 65 years as the few thousand children invited to fill the lower tier of the Steve Bull Stand offered high-pitched support for the home side throughout.

While the reasons for the restrictions on supporters are serious following the fan disorder at the Euro 2020 final between the two teams at Wembley just under a year ago, it made for a light-hearted atmosphere with shrieks of delight when England players came out to warm up and only the odd pantomime boo for the visitors. They were in the mood to enjoy themselves.