Leeds United star Willy Gnonto dazzled in Sunday evening’s international outing as the 19-year-old savoured a double career first.
The leeds United ace picked up his 11th cap for Italy’s senior side in last Sunday’s Nations League third place play-off against the Netherlands but the Whites ace was also named in Italy’s under-21s squad for this summer’s under-21s Euros.
Gnonto was named on the bench for Thursday night’s under-21s Euros opener against France but was brought on at half-time for an Italy under-21s debut despite his 11 caps for the senior side.
Italy fell to a 2-1 defeat against France despite a positive impact from Gnonto who was then brought into the starting line up for Sunday evening’s clash against Switzerland for the career first of a full under-21s debut.
Under-21s boss Paolo Nicolato sees Gnonto as a striker as opposed to a winger and the Leeds attacker lined up as part of a front two, playing the left-sided striker role alongside Torino’s Pietro Pellegri.
With just 11 minutes on the clock, Gnonto was able to celebrate another career first via his first goal at under-21s level as he converted from close range at the second attempt after a Raoul Bellanova cross to put his side 2-0 up.
