The Italian national team emerged as Group C winners after defeating the Magyars of Hungary by two goals in Budapest. Going into the final round matches, the Hungarians were leading with 10 points and were closely followed by Italy with 8 points.
Before the game, the Hungarians had only lost against the Italians and similar fate would befall them again in the reverse fixture. Giacomo Raspadori gave the Italians the lead in the 27th minute after a mix-up at the back line of Hungary. The Italians were in the ascendancy till the first half ended. At the restart, Hungary forced Gianluigi Donnarumma into a triple save before they concede the second goal from Federico Dimarco in the 52nd minute. Hungary had chances but they failed to convert these chances.
The result in Budapest saw Italy end as group winners with 11 points and second-place Hungary with 10 points.
Italy have now qualified from the group.
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