Italy continued their good start to the school year, winning against Israel. In the other matches, Norway, Wales and Turkey won.
It was no fluke. Against the French team, Italy had gradually gotten the better of Les Bleus to win 3-1. They did it again this Monday evening for their second group match, against Israel.
However, Luciano Spalletti had made many changes at kick-off. A system still in 3-5-2 but five new players at kick-off. In Budapest – neutral ground obliges – Italy won 2-1 against Israel. Already a scorer against the Blues, Davide Frattesi did it again (38th) before being imitated by the former Parisian Moïse Kean (62nd). Scored at the end of the match by Mohammed Abu Fani (90th), the Israeli goal does not change the situation.
A second victory in a row which allows Italy to take the lead in this group A2, ahead of France and Belgium who each have one victory.
In other games, Norway beat Austria 2-1 thanks to a goal from Erling Haaland. After two goals in the first five minutes, Wales won 2-1 in Montenegro. Thanks to a hat-trick from Kerem Aktürkoglu, Turkey won 3-1 against Iceland.
All the results from this Monday evening:
Israel – Italy 1 – 2 (Group A2)
France – Belgium 2 – 0 (group A2)
Norway – Austria 2 – 1 (group B3)
Slovenia – Kazakhstan 3 – 0 (group B3)
Türkiye – Iceland 3 – 1 (Group B4)
Montenegro – Wales 1 – 2 (Group B4)
Romania – Lithuania 3 – 1 (Group C2)
Cyprus – Kosovo 0 – 4 (group C2)
