Italy dominated Estonia in Tallinn with Moise Kean, Mateo Retegui and Francesco Pio Esposito targets, but additionally missed a penalty and paid for a Gianluigi Donnarumma howler.
The Azzurri had gained each video games below new coach Gennaro Gattuso, and 5-4 with Israel final month. With Mattia Zaccagni and Matteo Politano out injured, he adopted an much more with Riccardo Orsolini and Giacomo Raspadori out extensive. Estonia had three factors, beating Moldova and dropping the opposite 4 video games on this World Cup qualifying group, with Henri Anier suspended.
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Italy took the lead early on, as Federico Dimarco’s by way of ball discovered Kean, who reduce inside a defender to bend a right-foot end into the far backside nook from 12 yards. It was his fourth purpose within the final three Azzurri appearances.
Sadly, the Fiorentina striker’s recreation didn’t final lengthy, as Kean then sprained his proper ankle when falling awkwardly and needed to limp off, changed by Inter teen Francesco Pio Esposito.
Mateo Retegui scuffed the angled drive extensive on Esposito’s help, whereas Riccardo Calafiori’s header was charged down.
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When Marten Kuusk mistimed the problem on Retegui and caught his ankle, Italy have been awarded a penalty, however Retegui’s predictable end was palmed spherical the bottom of the close to publish by Estonia captain Karl Hein.
Retegui made up for that with the second purpose, as Orsolini pulled again from the by-line for the Al-Qadsiah striker to comb in first-time from seven yards.
Italy continued to create possibilities, as Retegui’s lob skimmed the crossbar, then moments later Hein rushed off his line to disclaim Raspadori after a Retegui flick.
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Substitute Andrea Cambiaso fired straight on the goalkeeper from a promising place, whereas Leonardo Spinazzola didn’t even handle that when despatched clear on purpose, hesitating and permitting Rasmus Peetson to make a decisive deal with earlier than he may end.
Alessandro Bastoni was booked and shall be suspended for Tuesday’s match in opposition to Israel.
Italy finally did get a 3rd purpose and an historic one, because it was the primary at senior degree for 20-year-old Esposito. He was prepared to fireplace in first-time together with his proper foot from 12 yards into the far backside nook on the low Spinazzola cross from the left.
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Nonetheless, Italy’s purpose distinction was dented once more moments later, as Gianluigi Donnarumma horribly fumbled a cross from the left and allowed Rauno Sappinen to faucet in from 4 yards.
Dimarco tried to attain straight from a free kick on the by-line and compelled a tough save from Hien.
Estonia 1-3 Italy
Kean 5 (I), Retegui 38 (I), Esposito 75 (I), Sappinen 76 (E)
Saved penalty: Retegui 30 (I)