Italy wins 9-goal match against Israel: Short-term joy, long-term worry

(NLDO) – The crazy chase on a neutral field in Hungary with the deciding goal 5-4 scored in the 90+1 minute made Italian fans' hearts skip a beat with Gattuso's team.

A few days ago, the Italian team defeated Estonia 5-0 with all five goals scored in the second half. The encounter with the "host" Israel on the neutral field of Debrescen in Hungary was another typical example of the dedicated playing style of coach Gattuso's students but the "crazy" quality was really too scary.

After 16 minutes of play, the home team Israel was unexpectedly "gifted" by an own goal from Manuel Locatelli. While playing and worrying, the Italian team had to wait until the 40th minute for Moise Kean to equalize 1-1. This goal rekindled hope for the Italians and started a rain of goals in the second half of the match.

Moise Kean continuously scores for the Italian team

In the 52nd minute, the home team Israel took the lead for the second time in the match thanks to Dor Peretz. However, the Italian team quickly turned the situation around after Moise Kean equalized the score 2-2 just two minutes later and Matteo Politano scored in the 58th minute to give the Azzurri the lead for the first time in the match.

Mateo Politano put the Azzurri team ahead 3-2

In the 81st minute, it seemed that all hopes of Israel gaining a point were over when Giacomo Raspadori widened the gap to 4-2. However, the home team scored two consecutive goals to equalize 4-4, including an own goal by Alessandro Bastoni and an important goal by Dor Peretz in the 89th minute.

The match was too difficult for the Italian team

The drama did not stop there, because in the 90+1 minute, Sandro Tonali played the role of hero for the Italian team with a golden goal, ending the crazy score chase and the unbelievable 5-4 victory for coach Gennaro Gattuso and his team.

A great team is often associated with efficiency and solidity. Gennaro Gattuso's Italy team played "heart-pounding" football for 90 minutes, scoring 5 goals but also conceding 4 goals, including... 2 own goals.

Italy are three points behind leaders Norway but have played one game less.

Israel are not a "heavyweight" opponent in Europe, but they still easily broke through Italy's net four times. If they were to face a team of the caliber of France, Germany or Spain, would Italy still have a chance to make a spectacular comeback?

Coach Gennaro Gattuso frankly shared after the match: "I am satisfied with the fighting spirit. The players did not give up and were rewarded with a valuable victory. But conceding 4 goals, including 2 own goals, is unacceptable. If we want to go far in the World Cup, we must immediately overcome the fragility of our defense."

Coach Gennaro Gattuso still has a lot of work to do with the Italian team.

Three points against Israel put Italy level on points with their opponents and just three points behind group leaders Norway. In theory, the Azzurri still have a chance to qualify for the World Cup. But in reality, they are struggling with themselves: a dynamic but unstable attack, and a defense that constantly makes individual mistakes. If Gattuso doesn't quickly find a balance, Italy will forever be just an "emotional" team, capable of crazy matches but having trouble going long term.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/y-thang-tran-cau-9-ban-truoc-israel-niem-vui-ngan-noi-lo-dai-19625090906412529.htm