England 1-1 Italy: Player Ratings

Goalscorers: Jamie Vardy 26', Lorenzo Insigne 87' (Penalty)

Attendance: 82,598

Gareth Southgate's England were restricted to a 1-1 draw by visitors Italy at the Wembley Stadium last night. Things were working out in fine fettle for the Three Lions, who started the game on the front foot and the hosts were duly rewarded in the 26th minute when Jamie Vardy managed to get on the end of a quickly worked free-kick from Jesse Lingard that paved the way for the opening goal of the game.

Despite creating a few chances for themselves in the first half, Italy failed to muster any end product whatsoever and Ciro Immobile, in particular, was left to rue three glorious missed chances in the first 16 minutes of the game. The game progressed steadily throughout the second half and England were denied a victory on the night when they conceded a late penalty due to the intervention of VAR.

The spot-kick was awarded to the visitors after referee Deniz Aytekin consulted the video assistant referee following a challenge from debutant James Tarkowski on the Azzurri's second-half substitute Federico Chiesa. Lorenzo Insigne stepped up to tuck the ball past Jack Butland to prevent Italy from going four consecutive games without scoring for the first time in their history.

Without further delay, let's take a closer look at how players from both sides fared during the match:

Italy

Gianluigi Donnarumma - 7/10

The Italian shot-stopper kept the visitors in the game with a few impressive saves despite conceding the opening goal of the game. Donnarumma showed excellent command inside his penalty area.

Davide Zappacosta - 6/10

Zappacosta was solid at right-back for the Azzurri and managed to work tirelessly against a well-oiled unit like England. However, he might feel undone by the lack of offensive threat he offered while venturing forward.

Daniele Rugani - 6/10

The youngster did not enjoy a stellar game and was not at his best whenever he went up against the pace and direct threat provided by the likes of Sterling and Vardy on the night. Rugani is still learning and is far from the finished product.

Leonardo Bonucci - 7/10

Bonucci was calm and composed at the back for the visitors, as you would expect. The skipper never looked like putting in a wrong foot but he was made to look ordinary due to the performances from the England attackers.

Mattia De Sciglio - 6/10

The full-back was positive on the ball and was always looking for an opportunity to dash forward. However, De Sciglio failed to leave a lasting impact on both ends of the field and he will be looking to add more awareness to his traits while defending.

Marco Parolo - 6/10

Parolo started in midfield for Italy but he failed to grab the opportunity with both hands owing to some strong performances from his English counterparts in the middle of the park. The midfielder could do very little to help his team on the front-foot but he covered a lot of ground on the night.

Jorginho - 6/10

The same goes for Jorginho who has been linked with a move to the Premier League due to his impressive performances with Napoli. The player was the pick of Italy's midfielders on the night but then again he could not replicate the form he boasts of in club level.

Lorenzo Pellegrini - 5/10

Pellegrini was successful in keeping the ball moving in midfield and contributed well to the numbers behind the ball. However, he looked like a passenger for the majority of the game and was replaced in the 80th minute.

Antonio Candreva - 7/10

The winger offered great width on the night for the visitors and he continued to work tirelessly to try and snatch the game away from the hosts. Candreva's delivery from the right was impressive yet again but he was the first player to be taken off by Luigi Di Biagio.

Ciro Immobile - 4/10

Immobile would have gone on to become the villain if Italy had not grabbed that late goal, after he missed a few glorious opportunities early on in the first half to put the visitors ahead. The striker caused a few problems with his movements but he failed to add the finishing touch every single time.

Lorenzo Insigne - 8/10

The Napoli winger was yet again instrumental for the Azzurri and made no mistake from the spot when he stepped up to take that penalty in the dying stages of the game. Insigne was neat and tidy in possession and was arguably their best player on the night.

Substitutes

Federico Chiesa - 7/10

The youngster proved to be a real breath of fresh air and helped Italy snatch that late equaliser when he was brought down by James Tarkowski inside the penalty area.

Andrea Belotti - 6/10

Belotti replaced Immobile shortly after the hour mark and did well to hold the ball up and linked up well with his teammates.

Roberto Gagliardini - N/A

Came on in the 80th minute to replace Lorenzo Pellegrini.

England

Jack Butland - 6/10

The competition among England's goal-keeping options for Russia is heating up and it was clearly evident on the night. Recent performances from Jordan Pickford has quickly made him a fan-favourite but Jack Butland tried his best to match the latter's distribution skills. Butland was not forced to make any challenging saves but he could do very little about the goal he conceded.

Kieran Trippier - 6/10

Trippier was truly at home during this performance at Wembley and is slowly establishing a steady partnership with Walker on the right side of England's defence. It wouldn't be a surprise if he features regularly for England from now on let alone being on the plane to Russia.

Kyle Walker - 7/10

England's best defender on the night has all but secured his spot in Gareth Southgate's plans for the summer. The performance might not have been as flashy as the one against the Netherlands but his pace provided the all-important cover.

John Stones - 5/10

Stones looked slack and clumsy in the initial stages of the game and he was caught napping at a few key instances. However, he is still recovering and needs to get more minutes under his belt if he is to become a mainstay in this England squad.

James Tarkowski - 6/10

Despite the fact that England got off to a nervy start, Tarkowski was completely unaffected by the events that shaped the opening minutes of the game. Not a debut that set the world alight but he looked fairly comfortable on the ball and was handed a reminder as to how cruel the game can be with that penalty incident.

Ashley Young - 6/10

Young's performance on the night was sort of a mixed bag, he was extremely lucky to stay on the pitch after a brutal challenge on Zappacosta. Despite starting in midfield, he was very effective when he shifted to the right side towards the end of the game and his versatility could come in handy during the summer.

Eric Dier - 7/10

The midfielder stuck to his task brilliantly and helped England keep their shape with his positioning as well as awareness. Dier was constantly looking to break up play in midfield and his adaptability in terms of dropping back to help out his defenders is admirable.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain - 6/10

Oxlade-Chamberlain showed good pace and movement in midfield for the hosts and worked hard in defence. However, his best abilities still lie more of as an attacking option who can make things happen from midfield. Booked.

Jesse Lingard - 8/10

Over the course of the two sets of friendlies played, he has been one of England's best performers. Lingard showed the creativeness and confidence to work out the free-kick in that manner which led to the opening goal. Purely based on form, he will be one of the first names on the teamsheet at the World Cup.

Raheem Sterling - 9/10

Sterling was England's best player on the night

Sterling probably produced the best performance he has ever managed in an England shirt and rightfully earned the plaudits for the same. The winger certainly understands his role in the side and it felt like something would happen whenever he got on the ball. If he continues to play to his strengths, he could go a long way.

Jamie Vardy - 8/10

The striker proved that he is an excellent alternative option with a majestic finish to break the deadlock on the night. Vardy was lively and caused all kinds of problems to his opponents, who had to deny him a couple of times to keep the game within touching distance.

Substitutes

Danny Rose - 6/10

Rose managed to provide a lot of energy after he replaced Trippier just around the hour mark. Just like Stones, he needs more minutes under his belt to recapture his destructive form.

Adam Lallana - 6/10

Lallana was confident on the ball and was constantly on the lookout to make things happen. The midfielder's place in the team is far from confirmed but he always plays better when he has something to fight for.

Marcus Rashford - 5/10

Rashford replaced Vardy with about 20 minutes of play left and the proceedings towards the end of the game did not help him much in trying to make an impact.

Lewis Cook - 5/10

Another debutant in the form of Lewis Cook was introduced in the 71st minute when he came on to replace Lingard. Just like Rashford, he was not provided with the perfect setting to grab the tie by the scruff of its neck.

Jordan Henderson - 5/10

Henderson replaced Stones as England's fifth substitute on the night and his major involvement in the game was when he contested the referee's decision to award the penalty after further consultation.

Edited by Amit Mishra