Bastoni: Zenica is behind him. Inter's decisive player in Paris too: "A few episodes won't ruin my career"

Alessandro Bastoni followed up his goal against Turkey with another decisive strike, this time away to France, facing one of the world's strongest national teams. His high press on Da Cunha and composure in front of goal led the Inter defender to his second consecutive goal. Bastoni last wore the Azzurri shirt last Monday against Turkey, his first appearance since the unfortunate match in Zenica where his expulsion contributed to Italy's third consecutive World Cup playoff exit against Bosnia.

These two goals symbolize a fresh start, both for Bastoni and for Italy, who recovered strongly after a poor start following the Belgium game. "I never lost self-belief. I don't let a few incidents ruin a career spanning over 300 matches. Thanks to my family, I've always had great confidence in myself and managed to move past bad moments," the defender stated post-match. Last season was likely his most challenging, marked by the Bosnia error and controversy over a dive against Juventus. These two goals and a strong start to the current season feel like a personal victory for the 1999-born player.

English Translation:

Alessandro Bastoni followed up his goal against Turkey with another decisive strike, this time away to France, facing one of the world's strongest national teams. His high press on Da Cunha and composure in front of goal led the Inter defender to his second consecutive goal. Bastoni last wore the Azzurri shirt last Monday against Turkey, his first appearance since the unfortunate match in Zenica where his expulsion contributed to Italy's third consecutive World Cup playoff exit against Bosnia.

These two goals symbolize a fresh start, both for Bastoni and for Italy, who recovered strongly after a poor start following the Belgium game. "I never lost self-belief. I don't let a few incidents ruin a career spanning over 300 matches. Thanks to my family, I've always had great confidence in myself and managed to move past bad moments," the defender stated post-match. Last season was likely his most challenging, marked by the Bosnia error and controversy over a dive against Juventus. These two goals and a strong start to the current season feel like a personal victory for the 1999-born player.