Women's Euro 2022: France put five goals past Italy
France produced a stunning performance to confirm themselves among the UEFA Women's EURO 2022 favourites as they began Group D with a 5-1 win against Italy, scoring all five goals before the break – including a hat-trick from Grace Geyoro.
Italy salvaged some pride in the second half and got a deserved consolation through substitute Martina Piemonte, looping in a header from a Lisa Boattin cross.
Women's Euro 2022
France - Italy 5:1
Goals: Geyoro, 9; Katoto, 12; Cascarino, 38; Geyoro, 40; Geyoro, 45 - Piemonte, 76
France: Peyraud-Magnin; Périsset, Tounkara, Renard, Karchaoui (Baltimore 87); Geyoro (Dali 67), Bilbault, Toletti; Diani (Bacha 77), Katoto (Sarr 77), Cascarino (Malard 67)
Italy: Giuliani; Bartoli, Gama, Linari, Boattin; Galli (Rosucci 46), Giugliano (Simonetti 46), Caruso (Piemonte 74); Bergamaschi, Girelli (Giacinti 58), Bonansea (Di Guglielmo 81)
