Match report

Italy Edges Out Israel 5-4 in Thrilling World Cup Qualification Match

Israel
Israel
4–5
FT
Italy
Italy
Sep 8, 2025

In a thrilling encounter at the World Cup Qualification Europe, Italy edged out Israel 5-4 with a high-scoring match filled with drama and momentum shifts. Moise Kean and G. Raspadori led the way for Italy with crucial goals, while D. Peretz powered Israel's efforts with two goals. The match featured two own goals, one from M. Locatelli and another from A. Bastoni, adding to the unpredictable nature of the game.

Key Facts

  • • Israel 4–5 Italy, World Cup Qualification Europe, 2025-09-08
  • • Goals: Moise Kean (2), Matteo Politano, G. Raspadori, S. Tonali for Italy; D. Peretz (2), M. Locatelli (OG), A. Bastoni (OG) for Israel
  • • Substitutions: S. Lemkin, A. Khalaili, D. Biton, E. Dasa for Israel; N. Barella, R. Orsolini, G. Raspadori, D. Maldini, S. Tonali for Italy

Lineups

Israel

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Peretz (G)
  • 2 E. Dasa (D)
  • 5 I. Nachmias (D)
  • 12 S. Lemkin (D)
  • 3 R. Revivo (D)
  • 8 D. Peretz (M)
  • 15 E. Peretz (M)
  • 13 A. Khalaili (M)
  • 11 O. Gloukh (M)
  • 10 M. Solomon (M)
  • 20 D. Biton (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 O. Glazer
  • 23 O. Y. Nir On
  • 4 R. Shlomo
  • 6 O. Gandelman
  • 7 Y. Shua
  • 9 T. Baribo
  • 14 G. Mizrahi
  • 16 G. Kanichowsky
  • 17 S. Jehezkel
  • 19 D. Turgeman
  • 21 O. Blorian
  • 22 E. Azoulay

Italy

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 21 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 3 F. Dimarco (D)
  • 7 M. Politano (M)
  • 18 N. Barella (M)
  • 5 M. Locatelli (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 11 M. Kean (F)
  • 9 M. Retegui (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 A. Meret
  • 14 G. Vicario
  • 2 R. Bellanova
  • 4 F. Gatti
  • 6 N. Rovella
  • 10 G. Raspadori
  • 13 R. Calafiori
  • 15 F. Esposito
  • 16 D. Frattesi
  • 17 R. Orsolini
  • 19 A. Cambiaso
  • 20 D. Maldini

Timeline

  1. Israel
    9' Israel subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Lemkin · On: R. Shlomo
  2. Israel
    16' Israel Goal · Own Goal
    M. Locatelli
  3. Italy
    40' Italy Goal · Normal Goal
    Moise Kean · Assist: M. Retegui
  4. Israel
    52' Israel Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Peretz · Assist: M. Solomon
  5. Italy
    54' Italy Goal · Normal Goal
    Moise Kean · Assist: M. Retegui
  6. Italy
    58' Italy Goal · Normal Goal
    Matteo Politano · Assist: M. Retegui
  7. Israel
    66' Israel subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Khalaili · On: T. Baribo
  8. Israel
    66' Israel subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Biton · On: Guy Mizrahi
  9. Israel
    66' Israel subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Dasa · On: S. Jehezkel
  10. Italy
    68' Italy subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Barella · On: D. Frattesi
  11. Italy
    68' Italy subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Matteo Politano · On: R. Orsolini
  12. Italy
    79' Italy subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Moise Kean · On: G. Raspadori
  13. Italy
    79' Italy subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Dimarco · On: Andrea Cambiaso
  14. Italy
    81' Italy Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Raspadori · Assist: D. Frattesi
  15. Israel
    87' Israel Goal · Own Goal
    A. Bastoni
  16. Italy
    88' Italy subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Retegui · On: D. Maldini
  17. Israel
    89' Israel Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Peretz · Assist: S. Jehezkel
  18. Italy
    90' Italy Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Tonali · Assist: Andrea Cambiaso

Match Stats

Stat Israel Italy
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 82% 81%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 17
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 357 405
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 7 7
xG 2.08 2.31
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 294 328
Shots Inside Box 9 13
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 2 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Italy took the lead with an own goal from M. Locatelli at 16 minutes and extended it with Moise Kean's first goal at 40 minutes.
  • ▸ Israel responded and equalized through D. Peretz and an own goal from A. Bastoni, but Italy's late goals from G. Raspadori and S. Tonali sealed the victory.