UDINE (ITALPRESS) – Italy also wins and convinces on the fourth day of the Nations League and consolidates first place in the group: in Udine, Israel swept away 4-1 and passage to the quarterfinals ever closer. Compared to the match against Belgium, Spalletti launches Vicario, in his first start with the national team in an official match, from the first minute in place of the warned Donnarumma, as well as Fagioli and Raspadori take the place of Ricci and the disqualified Pellegrini. A daring start by the Azzurri, but the first chance of the match is Israel’s, with Madmon grazing the post after a ball lost in midfield by Fagioli himself, among the least positive of the evening. After this chill, Italy begins to impose its game again, made of changes of play and quick exchanges, often one-touch. On the quarter hour, here is the Azzurri’s first attempt: Di Lorenzo launches Retegui deep, but Glazer’s closure is excellent. The Israeli goalkeeper is responsive and effective within minutes again on Retegui and then on Tonali. On the half-hour mark, Frattesi arrives slightly late on Dimarco’s low cross, while Retegui sends on the outside of the net. On 39′, contact in the host area between Dor Peretz and Tonali on a loose ball: it’s a penalty, with Retegui converting by sending the ball into the crossbar. Italy came on the pitch after halftime still in a very good mood, in constant offensive projection. From the developments of a corner kick comes a free kick from the left on which Raspadori sets off the cross that rewards the perfect insertion of Di Lorenzo, who smashes in a header for the double at 54′. Israel’s flash in 66′ with a goal directly from a corner kick by Abu Fani: Baltaxa’s obstruction of Vicario is evident, but referee de Burgos validates the goal even after the Var silent check. Italy does not disunite and at 72′ returns to the double lead on the Dimarco-Frattesi axis, with the midfielder’s goal also accomplice to Glazer’s first uncertainty of the match. After this goal there is also room for the debut of Daniel Maldini, who enters decisively on the fourth Azzurri goal with a tunnel to free Udogie, who puts in the middle for Di Lorenzo’s double. In the final there was also Lucca’s debut in his own stadium, while Frattesi went out with a knock on his foot. – Photo Image -(ITALPRESS).
