It was the first time for Italy that needed to play the game of their lives.
Sweden, North Macedonia and the miss in the recent World Cups makes this match not only a football classic, but also a test that needed to be passed.
In the other side were the three lions, who wanted to secure their qualification by winning against Italy. Only three points adavantage were not enough for the homeside to do a quiet sleep.
Italy were in the attack in the first minutes and won a foul in the midfield with Kalvin Philips fouling Di Lorenzo.
England risked in the 8th minute with Kane and won a corner in the left side. Kalvin Philips won a foul against Barella in the 10th and this was the first chance for Rashford to score.
Marcus Rashford tried from the free kick in the 12th, but his shot went wide.
Italy scored first with Gianlucca Scamacca after a pass from Giovanni di Lorenzo to send Azzurri ahead.
El Sharawy was unable to pass for Fratessi in the 19th minute in what could have been the second goal.
Scamaca tried from the distance in the 23rd minute but his shot went wide the right post of Jordan Pickford. Trippier fouled Fratessi in the 27th and England seemed to misinterpret something in the first half.
England won ground in the remaining minutes of the first half
Gareth Southgate prepared something in the next minutes with his team who reacted initially with Jude Bellingham who shot in the 26th and won a penallty in the 28th.
Harry Kane had the chance in the 31st minute and scored sending Donnarumma in one side and the ball in another.
Berardi tried with a shot in the 33rd but his shot was blocked by the English defence. Di Lorenzo tried in the 36th, but his cross was blocked by John Stones.
Bellingham had a crash with Scalvini in the 40th minute and this pause served for the teams to rebuild their behaviour in the field.
Rashford tried with a shot in the 44th, but it was saved by Gianluiggi Donnarumma. Italy respinded with Udogie, who shot but his shot was saved by Jordan Pickford.
The first half ended in an equalizer with both teams performing in a high level.
Foden pretended for a penalty after tackled in the zone by Francesco Acerbi, but Clement Turpin is not buying the scene.
Calvin Philips tried in the 51st, but his attempt was no way near the the target of Gianluiggi Donnarumma.
Bryan Cristante fouled Jude Bellingham and England had a chance in the 53rd with a free kick. England could not take all the advantages as they continued to attack with Kane.
Berardi tried another time in the 55th, and could not convert. The real action of the night came one minute later.
Marcus Rashford scored after dancing in the zone with Jude Bellingham who made a solo run from the midfield to provide the assist.
Scamacca tried again in the 61st but his shot was saved by Jordan Pickford. England responded with Rashford in the 62nd, but the ball ended over the bar.
Guehi came on the pitch for John Stones in the 63rd. Italy made three subs with Dimarco, Moise Kean and Alessandro Bastoni coming on for Udogie, Scamacca and Acerbi.
Kalvin Philips made a brutal intervention on Nicolo Barrela but Turpin and VAR chose to not give a foul. Instead Scalvini received a yellow card for protests in the 67th.
Henderson was involved for Calvin Philips in the 69th to change the balances of the game and give fresh legs and fresh ideas for his team.
England scored the third goal
Kane scored in the 77th to send the three lions ahead with two goals advantage and secure the game and the qualification for the homeside.
Domenico Berardi left the pitch for Giacomo Raspadori in the 78th minute to change the dynamics of the game for Italy, who needed to score two in order to be back in the game.
Bellingham was also subbed for Jack Grealish who had ten minutes to show his values and perform well in the game.
Spalleti replaced El Sharawy with Orsolini in the 88th with the right winger who was the last sub of the game.
Orsolini cut inside in the 91st and passed for Kean, with the attacker who shot but it was saved by Pickford.
Three minutes of extra time ended with England who sealed the qualification since in this game.
