Italy cruise past Estonia with 5-0 win in World Cup qualifiers | OneFootball

Italy thrashed Estonia 5-0 on Friday in Bergamo, in the third round of Group I of the European Qualifiers for the World Cup, thanks to goals from Moise Kean, Giacomo Raspadori, Alessandro Bastoni and two from Mateo Retegui.

With the result, the Italians reached six points in three games and improved the situation of the Azzurra in pursuit of the much-desired qualification for the World Cup.

Next Monday, Italy faces Israel at 3:45 pm (Brasília time), at Nagyerdei Stadium. Estonia returns to the field on Thursday, when they host the Italians again, also at 3:45 pm.

The game

During the first half, the duel was more complicated than the Italians imagined. Despite the vast possession of the ball and the various shots, the team only managed to get into the game in the second half. It's worth noting that Italy has not competed in a World Cup for two editions.

At the 13th minute of the second half, Moise Kean took advantage of a cross from Mateo Retegui and scored the first goal with a header. Shortly after, at 24, Retegui scored his after receiving a pass from Raspadori and finishing in the corner of the net. Two minutes later, it was Raspadori's turn to dive headfirst to open a 3-0 lead on the scoreboard.

With one minute left to 90, Italy scored their fourth, with another one from defender Mateo Retegui. Andrea Cambiaso controlled the ball and crossed to the area, with Retegui finishing with a header into the back of the net.

At 47, already in stoppage time, the Italians extended their lead. This time it was Alessandro Bastoni who sent the ball to the back of the net, after a cross to the area from Giacomo Raspadori, closing the score at 5-0.

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