Wales Women beaten 4-1 by Italy

Wales v Italy   UEFA Women's Nations League 2024/25 Grp A4 MD6 SWANSEA, WALES - JUNE 03
Elena Linari of Italy celebrates scoring her teams first goal against Wales Photo by Dan IstiteneGetty Images

Wales finished their UEFA Women’s Nations League fixtures without a win after a 4-1 defeat to Italy, who took second place in the group.

Elena Linari volleyed home an early goal as Wales failed to clear a corner at the swansea.com stadium.

Manuela Giugliano’s free kick was headed into the bottom by Cristiana Girelli, who turned provider as her deflected cross was glanced over goalkeeper Olivia Clark by Sofia Cantore.

Clark then made a fine save to deny Cantore a quick second but Wales went four down in first-half added time, when Girelli did double her tally with a powerful header from Giugliano’s corner.

Jess Fishlock struck a stunning late consolation goal, beating goalkeeper Francesca Durante from 35 yards in off the crossbar.

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Wilf Frith
Wilf Frith is a women’s football news editor who works for Her Goal Magazine and had been with all its predecessors since 1996, becoming a founding team member after running Sunday Kicks. He has also held previous long-term roles as press officer for the Cornwall Women’s Football League and Penzance Ladies FC.
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