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Join us for all the build-up and action as it happens from the Nations League, as Italy host Israel knowing a victory could potentially secure their place in the quarter-finals.
It kicks off at the Bluenergy Stadium in Udine at 19.45 UK time (18.45 GMT).
The Azzurri are unbeaten after away wins over France and Israel, but were held to a 2-2 draw by Belgium on Thursday when Lorenzo Pellegrini saw red and a two-goal cushion was allowed to slip.
If the Nazionale win today and France beat Belgium, it’ll mean the lowest Luciano Spalletti’s men can finish in the group is second, guaranteeing a place in the new Nations League quarter-final stage.
Safuri on, Dor Peretz off
And Daniel Maldini was involved too, his nutmeg sparking the move down the left, then fellow substitute Udogie pulling it back for Di Lorenzo, who could control inside the area and drill home!
Baribo replaces Abada
Daniel Maldini and Udogie on for Italy, Raspadori and Dimarco off.
Debut for Daniel Maldini, with proud parents Paolo and Adriana in the stands.
Calafiori with his back to goal on the edge of the Israeli area controls a loose pass, sends Dimarco down the left, who pulls it across for Frattesi to fire in first time!
Italy corner, Bastoni looping header fingertipped out of the top corner by Glazer!
Kolo Muani!
Did Baltaxa back into him or was he just standing there?
VAR says just standing there. Goal is given and Israel continue their remarkable ability to score in every single game.
Now… Abu Fani curled in directly from the corner flag, it doesn’t look like anyone touched it, but Vicario complains he was fouled.
It’s like watching him at Spurs.
France had scored with Manu Kone, but it’s disallowed.
Gropper and Khalaili on, Haziza and Madmon off.
Italy promising move, Dimarco cross cut out then the clearance hits the referee, so he has to stop play.
Corner flicked on by Frattesi, but Calafiori wasn’t ready for it at the back post. This very much annoyed Spalletti.
Inter teammates combine, Dimarco to Frattesi, cross cut out for a corner.
Abu Fani intercepts a loose ball and then drills wide for Israel.
That was Di Lorenzo’s first Italy goal since November 2022 against Albania.
A goal made in Napoli! Raspadori dinks the free kick into the box and Di Lorenzo nods into the ground from six yards!
Italy corner taken short, cross charged down by Feingold’s arm outside the box. Just outside.
Retegui intercepts a pass in the final third, but Feingold makes up for it with a great tackle.
Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca is warming up, earning applause and chants from the crowd.
So now only 2 changes from the side that started against Belgium.
Ricci on for Fagioli.
Jaber replaces Kanichowsky.
Italy 10 points
France 7
Belgium 5
Israel 0
It was coming 🙌#ITAISR #NationsLeague #Azzurri #VivoAzzurro pic.twitter.com/DoR43lVLAZ
— Italy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@Azzurri_En) October 14, 2024
Tielemans missed a penalty, Kolo Muani and Openda on target.