Ireland U21s suffer blow to qualification hopes in defeat to Italy

Ireland now trail Group leader Sweden by seven points ahead of Tuesday’s meeting at Tallaght

Ireland's Ross Tierney has a shot on goal saved by Italy goalkeeper Marco Carnesecchi during the Uefa European U21 Championship qualifying group A match between Republic of Ireland and Italy at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Uefa Under-21 Championship 2021 Qualifying Round: Group F 

Ireland 0 Italy 1 (Lucca 31, Cancellieri 90)