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DORTMUND, GERMANY – MARCH 23: Giovanni Di Lorenzo of Italy is challenged by Nico Schlotterbeck of Germany during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel\/Getty Images for DFB)<\/p>\n

Giovanni Di Lorenzo cannot understand the penalty decision in Italy\u2019s 3-3 draw with Germany, but admits they \u2018cannot just react when there\u2019s nothing left to lose.\u2019<\/p>\n

The Azzurri had already lost the first leg of the Nations League quarter-final and went into the break 3-0 down in Dortmund after conceding some frankly embarrassing goals.<\/p>\n

Moise Kean\u2019s brace sparked the comeback, followed by a Giacomo Raspadori penalty in stoppages, but it was not enough as they went out 5-4 on aggregate.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe conceded goals that you simply cannot let in at this level,\u201d confessed Di Lorenzo to RAI Sport.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve got to analyse what happened, because in the first half we just weren\u2019t on the pitch at all.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reaction arrived too late, you cannot just react when there\u2019s nothing left to lose. We\u2019ll see with the coach what to do next. If the team has the right attitude, it can do well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Di Lorenzo bemused by Italy performance<\/h2>\n
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DORTMUND, GERMANY \u2013 MARCH 23: Giovanni Di Lorenzo of Italy controls the ball under pressure from Maximilian Mittelstaedt of Germany during the UEFA Nations League Quarterfinal Leg Two match between Germany and Italy at Football Stadium Dortmund on March 23, 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There was a controversial incident when the game was at 3-2 with 17 minutes to go, as referee Szymon Marciniak awarded a penalty for the Nico Schlotterbeck challenge from behind on Di Lorenzo.<\/p>\n

However, he changed his mind following a VAR On-Field Review because Schlotterbeck grazed the ball with a stud.<\/p>\n

It was really stretching the limit of what VAR can consider a clear and obvious error, as the ball barely seemed to change direction.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt seemed like a clear penalty to me, he came in behind. I don\u2019t know why they changed the decision, to be honest,\u201d added the Napoli captain.<\/p>\n

This Nations League elimination means that Italy will enter 2026 World Cup qualifying Group I with Norway, Israel, Estonia and Moldova.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are some big games coming up in June. If the team has the right attitude, we can fight it out with anyone. It\u2019s really disappointing to go out like this,\u201d concluded Di Lorenzo.<\/p>\n