Match report

Italy Secures Narrow Victory Over Israel in UEFA Nations League

Israel
Israel
1–2
FT
Italy
Italy
Sep 9, 2024

Italy secured a narrow victory over Israel with a 2-1 win in the UEFA Nations League. The game saw early dominance from Italy, with goals from Domenico Frattesi and Moise Kean, while Israel's late effort came through Majd Abu Fani. Despite Israel's push towards the end, Italy managed to hold on for the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Italy: 2 goals (D. Frattesi 38', Moise Kean 62')
  • • Israel: 1 goal (M. Abu Fani 90'+2)
  • • Italy made multiple substitutions, including F. Dimarco and Moise Kean
  • • Israel introduced several players off the bench in an attempt to equalize
  • • Italy received a yellow card for time wasting by F. Gatti (73')

Lineups

Israel

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Gerafi (G)
  • 11 S. Jehezkel (D)
  • 5 I. Nachmias (D)
  • 4 R. Shlomo (D)
  • 12 R. Revivo (D)
  • 6 N. Lavi (M)
  • 14 G. Kanichowsky (M)
  • 17 L. Abada (M)
  • 8 D. Peretz (M)
  • 10 M. Solomon (M)
  • 13 A. Khalaili (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 M. Jaber
  • 15 O. Gloukh
  • 16 M. Abu Fani
  • 7 R. Safouri
  • 21 D. David
  • 2 I. Feingold
  • 18 O. Niron
  • 9 T. Baribo
  • 23 S. Keouf
  • 3 O. Gandelman
  • 19 D. Turgeman
  • 20 E. Azoulay

Italy

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 6 F. Gatti (D)
  • 4 A. Buongiorno (D)
  • 21 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 12 R. Bellanova (M)
  • 16 D. Frattesi (M)
  • 7 S. Ricci (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 3 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 18 G. Raspadori (F)
  • 11 M. Kean (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 A. Cambiaso
  • 14 M. Brescianini
  • 19 D. Udogie
  • 9 M. Retegui
  • 20 M. Zaccagni
  • 13 G. Vicario
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo
  • 23 A. Meret
  • 17 N. Fagioli
  • 5 C. Okoli
  • 10 L. Pellegrini

Timeline

  1. Italy
    38' Italy Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Frattesi · Assist: F. Dimarco
  2. Israel
    46' Israel subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Neta Lavi · On: M. Jaber
  3. Israel
    46' Israel subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Khalaili · On: O. Gloukh
  4. Italy
    62' Italy Goal · Normal Goal
    Moise Kean
  5. Italy
    63' Italy subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Bellanova · On: Andrea Cambiaso
  6. Italy
    63' Italy subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Raspadori · On: M. Brescianini
  7. Israel
    67' Israel subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Kanichowsky · On: M. Abu Fani
  8. Israel
    67' Israel subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Peretz · On: R. Safouri
  9. Italy
    71' Italy subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Dimarco · On: D. Udogie
  10. Italy
    73' Italy Card · Yellow Card
    F. Gatti

    Time wasting

  11. Israel
    78' Israel subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Abada · On: D. David
  12. Italy
    86' Italy subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Moise Kean · On: M. Retegui
  13. Italy
    86' Italy subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Ricci · On: Mattia Zaccagni
  14. Israel
    90'+2 Israel Card · Yellow Card
    S. Jehezkel

    Argument

  15. Israel
    90' Israel Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Abu Fani · Assist: R. Shlomo

Match Stats

Stat Israel Italy
Fouls 13 10
Pass Accuracy 85% 90%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 12
Corners 3 2
Total Passes 447 551
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 2 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 45% 55%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 381 498
Shots Inside Box 4 8
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Italy took the lead in the 38th minute with a goal from Domenico Frattesi, assisted by Federico Dimarco, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The second Italian goal by Moise Kean in the 62nd minute further extended Italy's lead, effectively shifting the momentum against Israel.
  • ▸ Israel's late goal by Majd Abu Fani in the 92nd minute offered a brief spark of hope but was not enough to turn the game around.