Italy beats Malta 4-0 in Bari today 14 October 2023 in the match valid for Euro 2024 qualifying Group C. Coach Spalletti’s Azzurri prevailed with Bonaventura’s goal, Berardi’s brace and Frattesi’s final goal. The success allows the national team to move up to 10 points, in second place with Ukraine who have played one game more, -3 behind England, leaders with 13 points and Italy’s opponent on Tuesday 17 October at Wembley, London.
The match
Italy, after complicated days due to the betting case, starts with their foot on the accelerator and immediately comes close to scoring. Corner, header by Mancini and the crossbar. The Azzurri pressed and Malta suffered, complicating their lives with problematic management of the ball during the disengagement phase. Italy attacks and breaks through in the 22nd minute. Kean wins the duel with Pepe and serves Bonaventurethe 34 year old celebrates his return to blue after 3 years with one splendid right-footed shot: ball under the crossbar, 1-0.
The National team doesn’t steal the attention, the pace is staid and the show isn’t exactly memorable. Malta is a small thing and a blaze is enough to close the score in injury time in the first half. Barella offers the ball to Berardi, delightful left-footed shot to the inside post and goal: 2-0 in the 46th minute.
The script does not change at the start of shooting. Malta continues to hurt itself with reviewable exits from its area. In the 62nd minute goalkeeper Bonello gives the ball to the Azzurri, the defense saves itself at the last minute. In the 63rd minute the three-coloured hat-trick arrived. Raspadori runs to the left, Kean delivers the cross low but behind him Berardi emerges: this time the right foot wins, 3-0. A flurry of substitutions, the last half hour slipped away without a ring until the 93rd minute. Frattesi’s left-handed low shot is surgical, 4-0 and curtain.
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