Italy coach Antonio Conte felt his team deserved more than a draw in Tuesday’s international friendly against Romania in Bologna.

Bogdan Stancu put Romania ahead before goals from Claudio Marchisio and substitute Manolo Gabbiadini gave the Italians a 2-1 lead. However, substitute Florin Andone’s late equaliser made it 2-2 and denied Italy victory in their last game of 2015.

“It’s a shame, as we fully deserved to win this game in every way,” Conte said.

“We were tense at the start because we conceded early on and then as time wore on, we shook it off.

“It’s a pity as when you play with this intensity and create so many chances, you have to win.”

The Italians did not take a shot on target in the opening half but Conte was pleased with his team’s reaction after the restart.

Italy scored twice against a Romania side that boasted the best defensive line in Euro 2016 qualifiers with just two goals given away in 10 games.

“It remains a good performance,” Conte said.

“But we are nevertheless disappointed that we did not win because of a goal conceded two minutes from time. I was already angry with the heavy defeat in Belgium, so once again we failed to get the result we deserved.”

Italy take on defending European champions Spain and Germany in two friendlies in March in preparation for Euro 2016.

“There are still four months to go before those games,” Conte said.

“We just hope to have our players healthy.

“The friendlies against Spain and Germany are important and we will try to prepare the best we can.”