Leeds United forward Wilfried Gnonto earned his sixth senior cap for Italy in their 2-0 win over Hungary on Monday Night. Gnonto played 65 minutes in the Group A3 decider to help Italy claim all three points and earn a place in next summer’s last four.
The 18-year-old had a big hand in Italy’s opening goal as he pounced on a poor back pass from Adam Nagy. A 50/50 challenge with goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi allowed the ball to fall at the feet of Gnonto’s strike partner Giacomo Raspadori, who tapped into an empty net.
However, despite his contribution to the opener, the Italian media have claimed that Gnonto was not at his best against Hungary. They suggest he struggled to keep possession due to the compact structure of the opposition defence, and his only meaningful contribution came during the aforementioned opening goal.
