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Sandro Tonali making headlines in Italy.

A totally dominant man of the match performance as the Newcastle United star bossed the game.

Italy absolutely dominant as a shot count of 24 v 2 and corners 8 v 0 away against Estonia strongly suggests.

It would have been 9 v 0 when it came to shots on target, if not for an embarrassing error by Man City’s Donnarumma. Estonia gifted their one shot on target and a consolation goal when late in the game the Italy goalkeeper caught the ball and then inexplicably dropped it, gifting the easiest of chances.

By that point Italy were 3-0 and in total control of the match.

Sandro Tonali didn’t score or get an assist BUT the media in Italy in complete agreement that the NUFC player had been in a class of his own.

As perfectly summed up by…

Football Italia match ratings after Estonia 1 Italy 3, making the Newcastle United midfielder MOTM:

‘Sandro Tonali 8.5

Italy had a few strong performers tonight but the Newcastle United man was in a league of his own today.

Harking back to the iconic Italian centre-mids of yore, the...