Italy suffers first loss since 2018

Spain ended Italy’s record unbeaten run of 37 matches by beating the European champion 2-1 Wednesday in the Nations League semifinals after Roberto Mancini’s team was reduced to 10 men.

Ferran Torres scored two goals in the first half for Spain, the second coming after Leonardo Bonucci was sent off for a second yellow card in the 42nd minute.

Lorenzo Pellegrini pulled one back for Italy late on as the Azzurri threatened an improbable comeback.

It is the first loss for the Italians since being defeated by Portugal in September 2018. Its unbeaten streak was a world record in international soccer.