Italy won its match against Israel on the 4th day of Group A2 of the Nations League, Monday in Udine. Mateo Retegui (41st, from the penalty spot), Giovanni Di Lorenzo (54th, 79th) and Davide Frattesi (72nd) scored the Italian goals, while Mohammad Abu Fani (66th) saved the honor for Israel.
We had to wait until the end of the first half to see Italy realize its great domination. A foul on Sandro Tonali allowed the Italians to obtain a penalty which Mateo Retegui coolly converted (41st). La Squadra doubled the lead thanks to a header from Giovanni Di Lorenzo from a free kick at the start of the second half (54th).
Israel then reduced the gap on a direct corner from Mohammad Abu Fani (66th). But Italy did not allow itself to be destabilized and regained its lead through Davide Frattesi (72nd). Di Lorenzo hit the nail on the head a few minutes later (79th).
With this victory, Italy maintains the lead of group A2 with 10 points. France (7 points) is second ahead of Belgium (4 points) and Israel (0 points). The Italians are only missing one point to validate their ticket to the quarter-finals.
Italy will play its last two group matches in November with a trip to Belgium, at the King Baudouin stadium (November 14) and the reception of France (November 17).
