Despite the first half of the first half, Italy torches a peat fireworks in their World Cup qualification game against Estonia and thus keep their hopes of participation in life.
The four-time football world champion Italy kept his World Cup chances alive at the debut of national coach Gennaro Gattuso with a very strong appearance. The Squadra Azzurra was oppressive at 5-0 (0-0) against Estonia in Bergamo, guest goalkeeper Karl Hein von Werder Bremen prevented an even higher result. In the final phase, Gattuso was celebrated with speech choirs.
Moise Kean (58.), Mateo Retegui (69./89.), Giacomo Raspadori (71.) and Alessandro Bastoni (90.+2) only met for the hosts after the break. With six points from three games, Italy in Group I continues behind Norway (12) and the upcoming opponent Israel (9) in third place, but has played one less game less. The 2006 world champion missed the World Cup both in 2018 and 2022.
Estonia holds half against it
The former world champion Gattuso had succeeded Luciano Spalletti in June, who had been released into the World Cup qualification after the false start. The Tifosi in Bergamo welcomed the 47 -year -old with a lot of applause – and got to see an offensive team. But Hein, whom Werder had loaned as number two behind Mio Backhaus from FC Arsenal, could not be overcome before the break.
After the change of sides, however, the ball landed in the goal: Florence professional Kean headed 1-0 after an elegant Hacken template from Retegui. Just a minute later, Kean had the 2-0 on his foot, but only hit the post with a rich right shot. It did better shortly afterwards, after which the guests went out.