Overview

• Play was halted shortly after kickoff when referee Joao Pinheiro spotted a mobile phone on the field and carried it away.
• Play resumed within seconds following the removal, and the match continued without further incident.
• The game served as Gattuso’s first match in charge of the Italian national team against Estonia in Bergamo.
• Before kickoff, stadium speakers delivered a tribute to Giorgio Armani, described as a genius and pride of Italy, prompting a standing ovation.
• Approximately 24,000 spectators attended, with FIGC president Gabriele Gravina, sports minister Andrea Abodi, and CONI president Luciano Buonfiglio in the stands.