Overview
- Italy closed the season with a 1-0 friendly victory over Albania played with a largely experimental Under-21 lineup after Silvio Baldini promoted the usual U21 core to the senior team.
- Nunziata replaced six players at halftime to raise intensity and cohesion, a tactical overhaul that helped unlock the match in the second half.
- The decisive move came in the 63rd minute when Moruzzi set up Alesi, whose pass found Tommaso Calvani for a close-range finish that decided the game.
- Italy controlled possession but struggled to break down Albania's compact 5+3 defensive block and faced an increase in physical challenges late in the match.
- Calvani, a 2004-born Frosinone defender with prior senior exposure under Baldini, emerged as a key development milestone and candidate for future selection as coaches evaluate the younger group.