Final result: Italy-Israel 4-1
Italy’s report cards (edited by Raimondo De Magistris)
Vicar 6 – In his Udine he plays as a starter to prevent the starter Donnarumma, who has received a booking, from missing the match in Belgium in November. On Abu Fani’s Olympic goal he was clearly hindered, but the referee and VAR (inexplicably) validated it.
By Lorenzo 7.5 – He’s finally out of the tunnel. After an unfortunate season, he finds a smile again, defensive attention and even goals: he hadn’t scored for the national team for almost two years, tonight he scored two.
Sticks 6.5 – From the center of defense in the early stages of the match he is the one who provides the most interesting vertical balls. Madmon tickles him.
Calafiori 6.5 – The uniqueness with which he plays that role makes him an irreplaceable footballer. It would be reductive to talk about Calafiori only as a defender: he handles the ball with personality, he pounces on empty spaces. Never banal in his plays.
Cambiaso 6 – A little more relaxed than Thursday, less overflowing. It manages itself in a race in which its ordinary administration can suffice.
Frattesi 7 – He constantly launches himself into space and in Udine he returns to score: the eighth for the national team, the seventh since Spalletti became the coach. From the 87th Good morning sv
Beans 5 – The only discordant note of the evening. In the seventh minute he lost a bloody ball which, luckily for him, Gloukh transformed into an inaccurate shot. He doesn’t have Ricci’s intensity, nor his precision under pressure. From 46th Ricci 6.5 – Different music when he’s in the control room.
Tonal 6.5 – In a moment of tiredness in the match he cleverly procures the penalty that unlocks the match. Another excellent performance: with his movements he always gives his teammates an extra chance.
Dimarco 7 – Unlike Cambiaso, he is the same train as four days earlier. Impregnable, a champion: he provided the assist for the 3-1 goal. From the 74th Udogie 6.5 – He enters just in time to serve Di Lorenzo with the ball for the final 4-1.
Raspadori 6.5 – Playing as an advanced playmaker, he serves Di Lorenzo with a delicious ball for the 2-0. Constantly in the heart of the game. From the 74th Daniel Maldini 6 – His entry makes history. He even comes close to scoring.
Retegui 6.5 – He lives for goals and tonight he misses more than usual. But the performance is positive and he kicks a perfect penalty from the spot. From the 84th Lucca sv
Luciano Spalletti 7 – His Italy wins and convinces. His new Italy has fun and has an identity. In October it confirms the good impressions of September. And then it goes further.
Israel’s report cards (edited by Marco Pieracci)
Glazer 6 – He opposes Retegui twice and says no to Tonali. The penalty was uncatchable, the diving save on Calafiori was fantastic, Frattesi folded his hands.
Feingold 5 – He has to deal with Dimarco, a good save in the first half then evident difficulties in containing the Inter player’s attacks.
Nachmias 5 – He takes over Retegui, tries to limit his entries into the area. Overtaken by Di Lorenzo on the occasion of the second goal.
Baltaxa 5 – He struggles to read the cuts from behind of the blue midfielders: he suffers like crazy when he is caught at speed. He disturbs Vicario on the goal.
Abada 5 – Maximum caution so as not to give way to enemy incursions on that side, it doesn’t sting even when it advances. From 76′ Baribo sv
Abu Fani 6.5 – Geometric play, he’s not a giant but he commands respect: he dictates the timing of the game and scores again for Italy, directly from a corner.
Kanichowsky 5.5 – He puts pressure on Fagioli, leading him to make a mistake, recovers a few balls but his game only lasts for a while. From 46′ Jaber 5 – School management, does not add unpredictability to the maneuver.
Haziza 5 – Cambiaso keeps it low, dedicates himself exclusively to the defensive phase and to tell the truth he doesn’t even do it well. Bad at 2-0. From 64′ Gropper 5 – Late in closing on Frattesi.
Peretz 5 – Elegant flying control to free Gloukh to shoot, Tonali’s reckless stomp paves the way for the Italian success.
Gloukh 5 – The most talented of the group immediately scares Italy with the first shot on goal of the match, but lacks precision even afterwards.
Madmon 5 – Maneuvering centre-forward, with little bite: he moves a lot but Bastoni stops him with his arm out the window. From 64′ Khalaili 5 – Not received.
Ben Simon 5 – The difference in values is embarrassing, but the resistance is really too soft: four more paps after those taken by France.