Italy vs Israel, official line-ups: Raspadori partners Retegui up front | OneFootball

This evening, Italy will take the field in their second match of this international break. Their opponent is Israel, in a match valid for qualification to the next World Cup. The last game against the Israeli national team, in September, ended in a thrilling 5-4 victory for the Azzurri, with a late goal from Tonali.

Gattuso and Ben Shimon’s Choices for Italy-Israel

Soon, Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy will play the return match against Israel, who in the first leg put the Azzurri in serious difficulty, only surrendering in the final moments with an incredible 5-4.

The Azzurri’s coach is making many changes compared to the last match against Estonia. Gattuso returns to a 3-5-2 after having used a 4-4-2 in the previous game. Donnarumma remains untouchable in goal. The defense changes, featuring a trio with Di Lorenzo adapted to the right. Bastoni will not play; Mancini takes his place. On the left, Calafiori is confirmed. On the flanks, Cambiaso starts on the right, with Dimarco confirmed on the left. In midfield, alongside Tonali and Barella, there will be Locatelli; in attack, next to Retegui, will be Raspadori, given Kean’s injury. Pio Esposito is available from the bench.

Israel opts for a 4-2-3-1. The national team confirms many players from the last match. Dion Peretz, who scored twice in the first leg, starts from the bench; in his place, Eliel Peretz. In attack, there is always plenty of danger with Solomon on the left and Khalaili on the right. In the attacking midfield, Ajax talent Oscar Gloukh supports the lone striker, Baribo.

Here are the official lineups for Italy-Israel

ITALY (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Di Lorenzo, Mancini, Calafiori; Cambiaso, Tonali, Locatelli, Barella, Dimarco; Retegui, Raspadori. Coach: Gattuso

ISRAEL (4-2-3-1): Glazer; Dasa, Baltaxa, Blorian, Revivo; E. Peretz, Biton; Khalaili, Baribo, Solomon; Gloukh. Coach: Ben Shimon

Francesco Landi

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