Italy, Cristante replaces Pellegrini on Ventura's squad

Giampiero Ventura is dealing with numerous injuries before Italy's matches against Macedonia and Albania. After Belotti, Verratti and De Rossi now Lorenzo Pellegrini will also have to leave the Azzurri's retreat due to an injury to his meniscus. The Roma midfielder will be replaced by Atalanta's Bryan Cristante who yesterday scored against Juventus