It appeared again Mateo Retegui to score a goal for Italy. this monday, the team directed by Luciano Spalletti opened the local account against Israel with a penalty goal from the Italian striker Argentina nationals, in the final victory 4-1 of the fourth date of UEFA Nations League, at the Friuli Stadium, in Udine.
The Bluewhich came from draw 2-2 with Belgiumcon the same from Reteguinow They are still in first place in Group A2 and came close to qualifying for the quarter finals of that continental competition.
At 41 minutes of the first half, Retegui scored a penalty, to the upper left corner of the goalkeeper, and gave the partial 1-0 to Italy, the leader and only undefeated team in the zone that also includes the France, current second place. around the world, and Belgium.
Retegui, who left River and established himself in Boca, where he played in the First Division, scored his fifth goal for Italy in the last three games with that shirt. Overall, he reached six goals with the Azzurra.
After Retegui’s goal, it was Giovanni Di Lorenzo, in the 59th minute, who increased the lead of the home team, and Mohammad Abu Fani, in the 66th minute, scored a goal for Israel. Then the local fans were calm again, thanks to Davide Frattesi’s goal in the 72nd, and Di Lorenzo, in the 79th, sealed the final 4-1.
His team came off a warning at home, when they beat the Belgian team 2-0 and tied it at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. Before that, they beat France 3-1 and Israel 2-1, in both cases as visitors.
Israel had just lost 3-1 to Belgium, the aforementioned 2-1 against Italy and 4-1 against France, the latter in the area as a result of their three consecutive victories.
Italy, with 10 points and +6 goal difference, announced itself at the top of Group A2. France follows, with 9 units and a difference of +4. In third place is Belgium, with 4 points and -1, so there should be a special combination so that the Azzurra do not finally reach the next round. Israel closes, with four falls.
This victory marked the debut of Daniel Maldini, the third generation of the legendary Calcio family, in the Italian shirt.